Alma Park Zoo

We bought a Groupon for $ 39 which was great value for our family of 5, I simply wouldn’t have paid the full family pass price of $ 105. The lay out of the park is rather confusing and there is an extreme lack of signage, even the pictorial map was no help — we never did find the ducks! However, there are heaps of interesting animals to view, a lot of which you can pat & feed, the staff are friendly & knowledgeable in the presentations and what I love most about this zoo is that you can take your own snacks/​drinks/​BBQ/​picnic and there is plenty of space there to enjoy it.

I bought a groupon and came here with my family. I was a little disappointed about the distance the park was from the train station. I called and asked if it was walk able and they said it was a very easy walk. It was actually quite far. We ended up taking the taxi which cost 12 dollars. (about 25 round trip).
Pros:
1. You can pet and feed a lot of different animals at this zoo.
2. A lot of variety
3. Workers are nice and their animal presentation is very good.
Cons:
1. Expensive. Not worth the normal entry fee of around 27 dollars per person.
2. Costs 20 dollars to hold a koala for 30 seconds just enough for a picture (not worth it)
3. Park is pretty small compared to other zoos i’ve been to for a cheaper admission price.
4. They make it seem like the park is really close to the train station but it isn’t. You have to take a taxi unless you want to walk 2.5km on a hilly road with no sidewalks.
Overall, I had fun and the experience of holding a koala was nice. I also loved feeding the kangaroos. Without the groupon, I don’t think the experience would be worth it. 20 dollars to take a picture with a Koala is quite expensive. I understand that they are privately funded and rely heavily on admissions however so the prices are understandable.

Very expensive. The zoo doesn’t has transport facilities between the train station and the zoo.

Not as many exhibits as it used to. Bit expensive now. Find a deal online. Don’t bring a pram with small wheels. Hard to get about on the paths.