Founded in 1898, Perth Zoo puts most of its planning information on paper before you arrive, and that is what makes it manageable with small children. Toilets are marked on the signage and on the zoo map, so finding the nearest one is something you read rather than guess. The free accessibility map goes further and sorts facilities by what they ask of a child — audio-visual, hands-on, scent-based, quiet rest areas, and keeper talks — so the day can be built around breaks.
Arrival splits in two. Buses on the routes serving the zoo are low-floor, which matters if you are bringing a pram. By car it is not a kerbside stop: vehicles turn into the carpark off Mill Point Road and crawl along the access road to a temporary bay, so leave a few minutes for the approach.
One thing to check before you set off: the zoo’s accessibility information says most of its toilet blocks have accessible toilets, and the older buildings at the top of the zoo are the exception. Since it is the accessible toilets that carry the fold-down change tables, that end of the site is worth finding on the map before you walk a nappy-aged child up there.
Family FAQ
What are the opening hours of Perth Zoo?
Open every day of the year, 9am to 5pm.
Is there baby changing at Perth Zoo?
Accessible toilets around the zoo have fold-down change tables sized for children.
Where are the toilets at Perth Zoo?
Eight toilet blocks are available to visitors, marked on the signage and on the zoo map.
