Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park is an open-range wildlife park in South Australia near the town of Murray Bridge that provides large, semi-natural enclosures for African and other large mammals. The park emphasises conservation breeding, education and open-safari experiences rather than traditional zoo enclosures.

Visitors experience guided safari tours and drive-through areas where animals roam in extensive habitats, allowing relatively close observation of species such as giraffe and rhinoceros within large paddocks. The park’s size and open-plan design distinguish it from urban zoos.

Monarto was developed to provide a large-scale facility for species conservation and breeding and is managed with an emphasis on long-term population security for threatened species. It supports scientific and conservation programs alongside public education.

The park is located on the plains east of Adelaide near Murray Bridge in South Australia, set in broad pastoral landscape that allows extensive open-range enclosures.

• Visitor experience: Operates as an open-range, conservation-focused wildlife park with guided safari tours and vehicle access across large enclosures.
• Conservation role: Houses breeding programs for large mammals and is managed by the South Australian zoo authority as a major conservation facility in Australia.