Zoo "peak" is the oldest zoo of Sydney and one of the most famous in Australia. Translated from the local aboriginal language, its name means "beautiful view" that is quite true, a Sydney suburb Mosman, where is the zoo, very picturesque.

The first zoo in the state of New South Wales appeared back in 1884 in the town of Moore Park, but it was very small and could not meet the demands of citizens. In 1908 the government of the state has emerged the idea of creating a new zoo, far more for which to the North of Sydney Harbour was reserved 17 hectares of land. 8 years later, in 1916, the zoo has added another 3, 6 hectares this year is the year of the Foundation "Taronga".

In 1915, the zoo opened the bridge "Aqueduct", which became the first feature of the local landscape. This bridge, which is reminiscent of the medieval Italian caves, visitors were crossing the great ravine that separated the road to the zoo.

In the late 1960-ies in the zoo have been major changes, which led to the intensification of scientific work and improve conditions for the animals. In particular, we have built an outdoor aviary for tropical birds, nocturnal animals House, ponds for waterfowl and quarantine centre. We developed and put into practice a variety of educational programs that introduce visitors to the life of animals.

In the middle of 1980-ies in the zoo built a cable car the cable car from which you can explore not only the territory of Turangi", but Sydney Harbour.

Today the total area of 21 hectares is home to over 2600 animals, making "Taronga" one of the largest zoos in the world. All the inhabitants of the zoo are located in eight different thematic areas. For example, in the "House of the platypus" you can see not only the platypus and the wombat and the kangaroo rat. In the exposition of "wetlands of Australia presents numerous birds: stork, Australian crane, Pelican, Royal spoonbill, Pacific black duck. In "Exploring Australia" you can meet kangaroos, wallabies, ostriches EMUs, koalas and other typical inhabitants of the green continent. Finally, a fascinating exhibition of the "Great South sea", opened in 2008, introduces leopard seals, California sea lions, little penguins and other inhabitants of the ocean depths.