# Tasmania Zoo, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Tasmania Zoo is a zoo in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/tasmania-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 457 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -41.43077, 146.97871

## What it is and where

Tasmania Zoo is a zoo in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Launceston, Tasmania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/launceston/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -41.43077, 146.97871; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 457 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=-41.430773%2C146.978713)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.430773%2C146.978713)

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 Tasmania Zoo is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 9 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 59 |

In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. 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: Tasmania Zoo 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

- [Tamar Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tamar-ridge/): Winery · 10 km
- [The Tump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-tump/): Mountain in Australia · 11 km
- [Tamar River Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tamar-conservation-area/): Protected area near Launceston, Tasmania · 11 km
- [Duck Reach Power Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/interpretation-centre-duck-reach-power-station/): Former power station in Launceston, Tasmania, · 12 km
- [King's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kings-bridge/): Heritage place located at , Launceston, Launceston City Council, Tasmania · 12 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 Tasmania Zoo?

It is a zoo in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Tasmania Zoo?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Tasmania Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 457 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.430773%2C146.978713) 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 [Tamar Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tamar-ridge/), [The Tump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-tump/), [Tamar River Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tamar-conservation-area/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/189636180), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7687422), CC0. More about Tasmania Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmania_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

