Inspired by the african serengeti but located just outside melbourne the 556 acre 225 hectare werribee open range zoo provides an african style safari adventure without leaving australia werribee open range zoo is home to hundreds of rare and exotic animals as well as australian native critters all of them living in spacious natural enclosures admission includes a 40 minute bus safari that brings you close to grassland animals that roam through open fields check out daily zoo keeper talks