Werribee Zoo is expecting a trio of Asian elephant calves, with three members of the herd — Num-Oi, Dokkoon and Mali — all confirmed pregnant.
The calves are expected to arrive around April 2027, adding to what has been a busy stretch for Victorian zoos. Werribee’s elephant news follows the recent birth of a baby giraffe, along with Tambi — a giraffe born at Melbourne Zoo in 2025, the first at that venue in nearly 20 years.
Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Elephant Trail open now
- Three elephant calves expected around April 2027
- Kids Go Free on weekends, public holidays and school holidays (children under 16)
- Tickets and information via Zoos Victoria
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The nine-member elephant herd, which already includes three calves, calls the $88 million Elephant Trail home — a 21-hectare habitat roughly the same footprint as the entirety of Melbourne Zoo, complete with two large pools and extensive shaded walking trails.
The Elephant Trail opened last year and has driven a 37 per cent increase in visitation to Werribee Zoo, with one million visitors recorded in a single year. The Victorian government’s Kids Go Free programme has also contributed to the uptick, allowing children under 16 to visit free of charge on weekends, public holidays and school holidays. The Trail was delivered in partnership with Zoos Victoria and Development Victoria, with support from Greater Western Water’s recycled water pipeline and the More Trees for a Cooler Greener West initiative.
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