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read moreThe Werribee Open Range Zoo, located 32 kilometres southwest of Melbourne, has today opened its brand-new Elephant Trail for visitors with the walking trail connecting the elephant's open space, barns, mega pools and a café.
The new habitat is the size of the entire Melbourne Zoo, giving the herd plenty of room to roam. It includes two mega pools to keep the elephants cool - connected to the Werribee Recycled Water Plant by a 2.5 kilometre pipeline that delivers 150 million litres of recycled water to the habitat.
Zoos Victoria Chief Executive Dr Jenny Gray noted “"The Elephant Trail at Werribee Open Range Zoo has been years in the making and is world-leading in terms of animal welfare and visitor experience."
The new Elephant Trail was made possible by an $88 million investment from the Victorian Government to create an even better experience at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The elephants have spent the past few weeks settling into their new home after making the move to the west. But now they're ready to welcome visitors - just in time for the school holidays.
Children under 16 have free entry to all four zoos on school holidays - and every weekend and public holiday. The State Government's Kids Go Free program is making a trip to the zoo a more affordable day out for families, whether at Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Kyabram Fauna Park or Healesville Sanctuary.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for the Environment Steve Dimopoulos today opened the 21-hectare Elephant Trail, a world-class habitat for the nine Asian elephants.
For more information on new Elephant Trail and to buy tickets, visit zoo.org.au/werribee.
12th June 2024 - Construction on Werribee Zoo’s new Elephant home reaches half-way mark
11th January 2024 - Werribee Open Range Zoo offers summer activities at Hippo Beach attraction
26th October 2023 - Tourists and wildlife benefit from additional tree planting at Werribee Open Range Zoo
23rd October 2023 - Geelong Botanic Gardens collaborates with Werribee Open Range Zoo for sustainability
27th March 2023 - Werribee Open Range Zoo expands with new facilities for American bison and Asian wild horse
11th October 2022 - Elephant Trail being constructed at Werribee Open Range Zoo with repurposed materials
11th February 2022 - Reptiles at Werribee Open Range Zoo treated to renovated enrichment space
7th October 2021 - Zoos Victoria invites comment on gondola attraction at Werribee Open Range Zoo
4th November 2020 - New $84 million elephant sanctuary to be developed at Victoria’s Werribee Zoo
19th January 2019 - New African experience comes to Werribee Open Range Zoo
25th May 2018 - African wildlife education brought to life at Werribee Open Range Zoo
2nd July 2014 - Werribee Open Range Zoo opens Bandicoot Hideout
22nd October 2013 - Werribee Open Range Zoo unveils new arrivals precinct
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