Getting there <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nAddress<\/strong>. Werribee Open Range Zoo: K Road, Werribee South <\/p>\n\n\n\nWerribee Open Range Zoo is located 35 kilometres west of Melbourne\u2019s city centre, on the Princes Freeway. It is a short 30-minute drive from the city over the Westgate Bridge or via the Geelong Road. (Take the Werribee South exit to K Road.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nTime. <\/strong>Family Fun Day will run from 10.30am \u2013 1:00pm<\/strong> on the African Lawn and your registration will allow you to stay and explore the zoo for the remainder of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRegistration will be open from 9.30am – we recommend you arrive nice and early so as not to miss any of the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nParking<\/strong>. Free parking is available on site as well as accessible parking bays near the main entrance of the zoo. Please leave ample time to find a carpark as the zoo can be busy on weekends. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRemember, your registration allows you entry to the zoo from 9.30am, so if you’d like to come early, you can grab a coffee or enjoy some of the animals and sights before our event starts at 10:30am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nPick-up and drop-off spots<\/strong>. There are two pick-up and drop-off location options at the zoo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- the taxi zone near Gate C, where we will enter the zoo for Family Fun Day, or<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- the bus drop-off zone just past the main entry. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Transport<\/strong>. From Melbourne: catch a train from the Melbourne CBD to Werribee station (travelling on the Werribee Line). From Werribee station catch\u202fBus 439 Werribee South<\/a>\u202fto the Zoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom Geelong: catch a train from Geelong to Wyndham Vale Station (travelling towards Melbourne). From Wyndham Vale Station catch the\u202fBus 190 Werribee Station<\/a>\u202fto Werribee Station. From Werribee Station catch\u202fBus 439 Werribee South<\/a>\u202fto the zoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information and public transport options visit Getting here (zoo.org.au)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen you arrive <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWe have our own dedicated entrance. Refer to this map<\/a> and look for the DSV logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you turn right into the Werribee Zoo entrance, please follow the driveway around to the left and take the first car park entrance to your right. This will allow you to park close to the Down Syndrome Victoria entrance and look out for the DSV registration marquee. You will need to arrive early in order to get a close carpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen you reach the low \u2018Welcome Zoo Entry\u2019 sign, you will see the DSV registration area sitting behind it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHere you will be provided with your official zoo entry ticket\/s and wristband\/s allowing you entry into our exclusive event area, the African Lawn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Refer to this map<\/a> and look out for the DSV logos. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can also see an interactive map of the zoo here<\/a> and a sensory map of the zoo here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t yet booked, no problem, here you will be able to purchase your tickets from one of our friendly DSV staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you pre-registered via Eventbrite, you won’t<\/em> need to bring a ticket with you, we will have your details at the DSV entry point, where you will need to check in.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe DSV registration tent will be open from 9:30am with event activities beginning at 10:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please remember to bring your companion card or zoo membership card if you booked a concession or zoo member ticket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For detailed information about accessibility visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address<\/strong>. Werribee Open Range Zoo: K Road, Werribee South <\/p>\n\n\n\n Werribee Open Range Zoo is located 35 kilometres west of Melbourne\u2019s city centre, on the Princes Freeway. It is a short 30-minute drive from the city over the Westgate Bridge or via the Geelong Road. (Take the Werribee South exit to K Road.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Time. <\/strong>Family Fun Day will run from 10.30am \u2013 1:00pm<\/strong> on the African Lawn and your registration will allow you to stay and explore the zoo for the remainder of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration will be open from 9.30am – we recommend you arrive nice and early so as not to miss any of the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parking<\/strong>. Free parking is available on site as well as accessible parking bays near the main entrance of the zoo. Please leave ample time to find a carpark as the zoo can be busy on weekends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, your registration allows you entry to the zoo from 9.30am, so if you’d like to come early, you can grab a coffee or enjoy some of the animals and sights before our event starts at 10:30am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick-up and drop-off spots<\/strong>. There are two pick-up and drop-off location options at the zoo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transport<\/strong>. From Melbourne: catch a train from the Melbourne CBD to Werribee station (travelling on the Werribee Line). From Werribee station catch\u202fBus 439 Werribee South<\/a>\u202fto the Zoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Geelong: catch a train from Geelong to Wyndham Vale Station (travelling towards Melbourne). From Wyndham Vale Station catch the\u202fBus 190 Werribee Station<\/a>\u202fto Werribee Station. From Werribee Station catch\u202fBus 439 Werribee South<\/a>\u202fto the zoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and public transport options visit Getting here (zoo.org.au)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We have our own dedicated entrance. Refer to this map<\/a> and look for the DSV logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you turn right into the Werribee Zoo entrance, please follow the driveway around to the left and take the first car park entrance to your right. This will allow you to park close to the Down Syndrome Victoria entrance and look out for the DSV registration marquee. You will need to arrive early in order to get a close carpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you reach the low \u2018Welcome Zoo Entry\u2019 sign, you will see the DSV registration area sitting behind it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here you will be provided with your official zoo entry ticket\/s and wristband\/s allowing you entry into our exclusive event area, the African Lawn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Refer to this map<\/a> and look out for the DSV logos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also see an interactive map of the zoo here<\/a> and a sensory map of the zoo here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you haven’t yet booked, no problem, here you will be able to purchase your tickets from one of our friendly DSV staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you pre-registered via Eventbrite, you won’t<\/em> need to bring a ticket with you, we will have your details at the DSV entry point, where you will need to check in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The DSV registration tent will be open from 9:30am with event activities beginning at 10:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please remember to bring your companion card or zoo membership card if you booked a concession or zoo member ticket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For detailed information about accessibility visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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