# National Zoo & Aquarium, Australia: what it is and when to go > National Zoo & Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in Canberra, Australia. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-zoo-and-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo and aquarium in Canberra, Australia · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia · Lady Denman Drive 999 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 245 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-17:00 - **Website:** [nationalzoo.com.au](https://nationalzoo.com.au) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -35.30318, 149.06801 ## What it is and where National Zoo & Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in Canberra, Australia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Canberra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/canberra/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -35.30318, 149.06801; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.303181%2C149.068008) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.303181%2C149.068008) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Zoo & Aquarium is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 08 | | February | Possible | 13 h 17 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 06 | | May | Best time | 10 h 09 | | June | Best time | 9 h 38 | | July | Best time | 9 h 50 | | August | Best time | 10 h 40 | | September | Best time | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 55 | | November | Best time | 13 h 54 | | December | Possible | 14 h 22 | In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Zoo & Aquarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Arboretum Canberra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-arboretum-canberra/): Arboretum in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · 1.1 km - [Beaver Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/beaver-galleries/): Gallery · 3.1 km - [Australian National Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-national-botanic-gardens/): Botanical garden in Canberra, Australia · 4.4 km - [Black Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/black-mountain-nature-reserve/): Small mountain in Australian Capital Territory · 4.5 km - [The Surveyors Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/surveyor-s-hut/): Historic commonwealth heritage site in Capital Hill ACT · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Zoo & Aquarium? It is a zoo and aquarium in Canberra, Australia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Zoo & Aquarium? March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to National Zoo & Aquarium? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.303181%2C149.068008) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [National Arboretum Canberra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-arboretum-canberra/), [Beaver Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/beaver-galleries/), [Australian National Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-national-botanic-gardens/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9386372), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q495039), CC0. More about National Zoo & Aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zool%C3%B3gico_y_acuario_nacional_(Camberra)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).