Taronga Zoo is a wonderful place. Perfectly positioned overlooking Sydney Harbour, it has visitors returning again and again to explore different enclosures and revisit their favourite animals. It takes around four hours to fully explore Taronga Zoo with a number of helpful tips on their website for making the most of your trip. For regular visitors, a Zoo Friends member provides 365 days a year access at both the Sydney and Dubbo Zoos. The food at the zoo has seen a significant improvement over the past year following the take over of the cafe and restaurant by Giovanni Pilu.