Zoos & Aquariums in Australia

Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Australia leads Oceania on the world’s 100 best zoos and aquariums, at N° 3

5 of the world’s 100 best zoos and aquariums are in Australia, according to The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Australia Zoo in Beerwah at N° 3, followed by Cairns Aquarium in Cairns at N° 49 and Taronga Zoo in Sydney at N° 51. Australia Zoo is also the highest ranked of the 5 entries from Oceania.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/zoos-aquariums/

Australia has the 7th most entries of the 25 countries on The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026.

Australia has 5 of the 5 entries from Oceania; the highest ranked in Oceania is Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Australia, at N° 3 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, United States.

Australia Zoo in Beerwah is N° 3 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Australia.

Cairns Aquarium in Cairns is N° 49 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Australia.

Taronga Zoo in Sydney is N° 51 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in Australia.

National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra is N° 58 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in Australia.

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is N° 59 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in Australia.