A Day Out with the MGA: Melbourne Zoo Trip 2024
Explore, experience & enjoy the wild! Join us for a day of adventure and fun!
The MGA invites all Monash University graduate students to spend a day out at the Melbourne Zoo! As the Victorian school holidays approach, you may be looking for an activity to entertain your children. Or if you're just looking for something fun to do on your mid-semester break, this is a great opportunity for you to get out and take a quick hiatus from your studies!
This is a family friendly event and you are welcome to bring along your little ones.
Tickets are mostly subsidised by the MGA and a generous donation by Professor David Copolov AO - Pro Vice Chancellor (Major Campuses and Student Engagement).
Your ticket will include:
- a bus ride to and from the zoo (Caulfield and Clayton campuses);
- entry into the zoo;
- private MGA function space within the zoo, for when you need to rest; and
- a light vegetarian lunch with refreshments.
Note: transportation provided will be able to accommodate strollers if you have young children attending this trip.
Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Venue: Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Avenue, Parkville 3052
Bus will leave Caulfield/Clayton campus at 9:45am; bus will leave the Zoo at 3:15pm. Travel time to/from the Zoo will be approximately 30 minutes.
Pre-departure information will also be sent closer to the date of event, so please check your email.
All sold out :( But... there is a waitlist!
As you can imagine, our Zoo event is very popular! We are sorry if you were not able to buy a ticket. You can join the waitlist for tickets using this form here. If tickets become available, we will contact you in order in which you joined the waitlist.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. However, there will be a wailist.
- At the time of booking your ticket, you will nominate your pick up and drop off locations (either Caulfield or Clayton campus). Students from Peninsula are advised to catch a shuttle from Peninsula to Clayton.
- Only ONE non-Monash Adult ticket per party (no exceptions).
- All children under the age of 18 receive free entry, however please specify if they are an infant so that we can cater appropriately.
- The Melbourne Zoo and our buses are very accessible and can accommodate prams/strollers.
- Please also note that MGA staff may take photos just prior to, during and after the event and may be used by the MGA for promotional purposes. If you wish to withdraw your consent (which you may do at any time), please notify the event organiser in person or in writing (mga-events@monash.edu).
- You are responsible for your own actions and the actions of those in your party (e.g. the MGA is not responsible for you or your child jumping into an enclosure, or getting lost etc).
- You MUST notify the MGA if you intend to:
- arrange your own transport to/from the venue
- if you only require a one-way transport (either to or from the venue)
- All ticket sales are final. No refunds allowed.
Read our terms and conditions here. Please contact mga-events@monash.edu if you have any questions.
MGA Health and Wellbeing Guidelines for Events
- Attend only when well: If you are feeling unwell or exhibiting flu-like symptoms, we kindly ask that you do not attend the event.
- Practice good hygiene: Please maintain good hygiene practices. This includes regular hand washing or using the hand sanitizer which will be readily available at the venue.
- Mask availability: Masks will be available for attendees who request them.