On Sunday 15 January one lane will be open in both directions on the M80 Ring
Road over Furlong Road in Sunshine, with a reduced speed limit of 40km/h and with
possible delays of up to an hour. For more details...
Recently arrived from New Zealand, Giraffe Jelani today finally met his new playmates at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Jelani was released from routine quarantine this morning and released into the zoo's large African Savannah. Find out more...
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For the January School Holidays, Werribee Open Range Zoo is Open Range, Open Late. Gorilla’s Calling, the Zoo’s brand new gorilla bachelor pad will allow you to see our three boys on their magnificent island home. With a range of children’s activities, including dancing, drum workshops and games, an afternoon visit to Open Range, Open Late is your license to adventure this summer school holidays.
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Come and meet the zoo's latest family members - four baby meerkats - Gamba, Keon, Barwa and Ukuza. They are located in the Meerkat Bistro exhibit and they're VERY cute!
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Gorilla Yakini turns 12 this week and to celebrate the keepers gave him some extra special treats.
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Meerkat George has been given a clean bill of health after a follow-up vet check. George had undergone a tooth abstraction several months ago and vets wanted to ensure his teeth were in tip top shape.
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Due to a small land slip in the gorilla exhibit caused by torrential rain on Saturday, the gorillas were off display on Sunday, Monday and this morning. However, the gorillas will be back on display from lunchtime today (Tuesday 29th November). We apologise for any inconvenience.
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The Gathering musical event held at The Mansion on Saturday 12 November could cause potential trafffic delays for zoo visitors. Extensive traffic management is in place, however, visitors could expect some delays. Find out more...
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Werribee Open Range Zoos spectacular new gorilla exhibit, Gorillas Calling, was officially opened to the public today. The $3.6 million exhibit is the new home for three Western Lowland Gorillas silverback Motaba and his two sons, Yakini and Ganyeka. The exhibits name is linked to Zoos Victorias mobile phone recycling campaign, They're Calling on You, which supports the Jane Goodall Institute in conserving Africas primate species simply by donating your unused mobile phones.
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Three Western Lowland Gorillas are settling into their magnificent new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo tonight, after a big move from Melbourne Zoo today. Silverback, Motaba, and his two sons, Yakini and Ganyeka, were given medical checks before being transported by road transport to their new bachelor pad. Find out more...
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Don't miss all the musical magical fun at Werribee Open Range Zoo on Saturday 29th October!
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Champion rock climbers have confirmed the soon-to-be-opened gorilla exhibit at Werribee Open Range Zoo is extremely secure. The climbers scoured every inch of the exhibit to see if they could find any way to escape....
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The exciting new $3.6 million gorilla exhibit at Werribee Open Range Zoo will be opening on 7 November. The new bachelor pad will be home to three gorillas - silverback Motaba and his two sons, Ganyeka and Yakini.
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Let your kids go wild at the Zoo with two new birthday party packages on offer!
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At Werribee Open Range Zoo, weekdays are THE days this school holidays. On Monday to Friday, between 11.00am and 3.00pm, you can go wild with an awesome range of special kids' activities.
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Eighteen month old Giraffe Jelani is settling in well into his new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo following his exciting five-day journey from Auckland to Melbourne... find out more.
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Eighteen month old Giraffe Jelani is on the high seas tonight bound for Werribee after departing from Auckland Zoo today. Find out all about his exciting five-day journey to Melbourne...
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Werribee Open Range Zoo is very sad to announce that a new born hippo calf was found dead this morning. It is expected to have died during the birthing process overnight....
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Werribee Open Range Zoo has yet another zoo baby - this time it's a Scimitar Horned Oryx. These beautiful creatures are extinct in the wild but the zoo's captive breeding program is helping to ensure their survival into the future. Find out more.....
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Werribee Open Range Zoo has won the Wyndham Business of the Year Award and the Tourism and Hospitality Award. For more details on the awards ceremony, click...
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Celebrate this festive season at the Zoo.
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The exciting new $3.6 million gorilla exhibit at Werribee Open Range Zoo will be opening soon. The new bachelor pad will be home to three gorillas - silverback Motaba and his two sons, Ganyeka and Yakini.
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Following a naming competition in the Geelong Advertiser, the zoo's new zebra colt has been given a name....
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Three lucky winners have won the Ultimate Zoo Prize! They (and a friend) have won a day with keepers at the zoo, meeting amazing animals. They've also won overnight accommodation for two at the new Slumber Safari when it's relaunched in Spring.
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Werribee Open Range Zoo's new $2.1m vet hospital opened today. The new facility is a significant milestone in the zoo's history, paving the way for many exciting new developments including the arrival of three male gorillas later this year.
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Grab a torch and your sense of adventure and join the night fun at Werribee Open Range Zoo these winter school holidays! 'Wild Night's returns with a vengeance.... but are you brave enough?
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Win the Ultimate Zoo Prize! Grab your Weekly newspapers shortly (6 June) and discover all the details about this amazing prize and how to enter...
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Giraffe Ajali will be released from quarantine today (Friday 27 May) and will meet lots of new friends in the zoo's picturesque Lower Savannah. Watch this space today for plenty of photos as he meets other giraffe, rhinos, zebra, antelope and ostrich for the first time.
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Come and meet the new arrivals at Werribee Open Range Zoo. We have a new baby Addax, Rami, a new Indian Antelope calf, Drizzle, and three new camels, Whiz, Saffon and Lucie. You can see them all on the Safari Bus Tour.
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Peregrine and South African Airways today presented Cindy Pullar, from Gippsland, with a voucher for a South African Safari for two people.
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Eleven-month old giraffe, Ajali, arrived at Werribee Open Range Zoo this afternoon following his four thousand kilometre road trip across the Nullabor from Perth. Keepers say he is relaxed and settling in extremely well.
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Lucky motorists may glimpse a rare sight on the highways between Perth and Melbourne this week when a young giraffe embarks on an interstate road trip. Eleven-month old Ajali is on his way from Perth Zoo headed for Werribee Open Range Zoo.
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As Christmas draws near, Werribee Open Range Zoo is launching a gift drive to save the people and wildlife of their sister community in Northern Kenya's Melako Community Conservancy. The Beads for Wildife community trade campaign will start on 1 November.
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Every Tuesday is Toddler Tuesday at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Don't miss all the terrific activities which will keep children five years and under 'wildly' entertained all day!
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