SYDNEY, Thursday 3 August 2023 – In response to overwhelming public demand, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is bringing back its iconic Koala Breakfast after a three-year, covid-enforced hiatus.

From 18 August, guests will enjoy a guided tour of the zoo – where they'll see iconic Australian animals including Princess the cassowary, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, wallabies, a range of snakes, lizards and three freshwater crocodiles. The fun and interactive tour is followed by a delicious, hot buffet-style breakfast on the revamped Koala Rooftop.

Animal lovers will be treated to an informative koala keeper talk before being able to get up-close-and-personal for a take-home photographic moment with one of the photogenic koalas.

Tyler Whitehouse, Koala Keeper at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo said, “Koala breakfasts are back! Whether you're an early riser, an international visitor or a local looking for breakfast with a twist, our Koala Breakfast is an unmissable experience. After a tour of the zoo, discovering fun and quirky facts about our resident animals, it's onto a delicious breakfast with our charming resident koalas, including our adorable newest arrival nine-month-old koala joey, Parker – who's cheeky and curious often spotted hitching a ride on his mum Kyara's back.

Breakfast with the koalas runs Friday, Saturday and Sundays, from 7:15am – 9:00am.

Bookings can be made via: www.wildlifesydney.com.au/tickets-passes/experiences/breakfast-with-the-koalas

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Booking link: www.wildlifesydney.com.au/tickets-passes/experiences/breakfast-with-the-koalas

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Note: guests must arrive by 7:15am

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 7:15am – 9:00am

What's included:

• Entry to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
• A guided highlights tour of the zoo
• A hot buffet-style breakfast on Koala Rooftop, amongst the company of our koala colony
• An informative koala keeper talk
• Koala Photo - The chance to get up close to our iconic koalas for a magic photographic moment
• A photo to take home as a memento of your magical morning with the koalas

Cost:  Adult (16+) $90.00 and Child (3-15) $80.00 (Max. group size is 40 guests)

Social media handles

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Instagram @wildlifesydneyzoo

Tik Tok @wildlifesydneyzoo

For further information please contact:
Kiah Wilson, PR Executive, kiah.wilson@merlinentertainments.com.au, +61 490 791 483

About Merlin Entertainments:

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates over 140 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.

Merlin currently has 10 attractions in Australia, including LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne, WILDLIFE Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Sydney; Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures & Zip Line; the Sydney Tower Eye; SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, Queensland, and Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auckland. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.