We hadn’t visited Australia Zoo before. It hadn’t really been on our list of things to do in Brisbane, as it’s quite a distance from the city, and our usual routine is a couple days in Brisbane to see family before heading north for some sun. This time care of a booking bungle we had a an extra day. I booked our trip to Brisbane while i was in the USA and forgot the international date line – rookie error!
The zoo is about 80 kms from Brisbane and subject to traffic is about a 90 minute trip each way.
We booked a tour from Brisbane rather than hiring a car. It was an early start, a 7.45 pick up to get to the zoo early. Apparently the trick is to leave the zoo by 3pm to avoid the afternoon traffic.