Taronga Zoo Wharf

Taronga Zoo, located on the southern shores of Sydney's Mosman neighbourhood, is undoubtedly one of the biggest attractions in the city. In fact, with over 1.5 million people coming through its doors each year, Taronga Zoo has held the title of "most popular attraction in Sydney" for several years running. Of course, this means the Taronga Zoo Wharf is a very popular choice for harbour cruise drop offs, especially with families who want to carry on their amazing Sydney day out. When you arrange your Sydney Harbour boat hire with Ucruise Sydney, ask about pick up and/or drop off from Taronga Zoo Wharf and out staff will be happy to set it up for you.

Choosing Taronga Zoo Wharf for Your Cruise Pick Up

While it might not be the oldest zoo in Australia (a title held by Melbourne Zoo), Taronga Zoo has been a mainstay of Sydney life for well over 100 years now. And with over 4000 animals to see here, the zoo is a magnet for families who want a fun-filled day out. Lots of families who book Sydney Harbour cruises with Ucruise Sydney arrange for a drop off at Taronga Zoo Wharf so that they can continue the fun with the kids throughout the afternoon.

Getting to Taronga Zoo Wharf

There are plenty of ways to get to and from Taronga Zoo Wharf. For a start, you have the CCTZ ferry (city to Taronga Zoo) which runs every 30 minutes from Circular Quay (around a 12-minute journey) and a number of hop-on, hop-off all day ferry options from other parts of the harbour. Overland, you have the 100 and 238 bus services (from central Sydney and Balmoral Beach respectively) that run right up to the wharf, and a range of parking options nearby (be advised that as Taronga Zoo is a very popular destination, parking isn't guaranteed, especially during peak times like the summer holidays).

Local amenities

If you plan on carrying on your day out at Taronga Zoo, there are plenty of food and drink options available inside the zoo. For picking up supplies before a Taronga Zoo pick up, however, we'd recommend you plan well as the nearest stores that aren't part of the zoo complex are a fair hike from the wharf itself.