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Zoo Lake Contact Details
To contact Zoo Lake, call 0860 56 2874 (Fallen trees / emergency tree requests).
The Zoo Lake telephone number is (011) 483-1017. Zoo Lake is a public park in Saxonwold and Parkview, Johannesburg, run by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), a City of Johannesburg entity; it sits next to Johannesburg Zoo and is not Pretoria Zoo.
Zoo Lake contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Zoo Lake telephone | (011) 483-1017 |
| Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo switchboard | (011) 712-6600 |
| Book the park (events/functions) | jhbcityparksandzoo.com/book-a-venue |
| Fallen trees / emergency tree requests (City of Joburg call centre) | (011) 375 5555 or 0860 56 2874 |
| Address | Cnr Jan Smuts Avenue and Westwold Street, Saxonwold/Parkview, Johannesburg |
| JCPZ postal address | PO Box 2824, Johannesburg, 2000 |
Official contact channels
Call Zoo Lake on (011) 483-1017, or the JCPZ switchboard on (011) 712-6600. Emergency fallen trees and branches are logged with the City of Johannesburg call centre on (011) 375 5555 or 0860 56 2874, not with the park. Private businesses at the lake, such as the restaurant and Zoo Lake Sports Club, are run separately.
Facility services
- Boat rides and canoeing
- Children’s play area
- Dog-friendly areas
- Picnic areas
- A lake restaurant and a sports club
- An information centre and the Coronation Fountain, a Johannesburg heritage symbol
Zoo Lake hosts the annual Jazz on the Lake and Carols by Candlelight, and the monthly Artists under the Sun open-air art exhibition. The land was donated by Beit and Co in 1904 and the park opened to the public in 1908.
Address and operating information
Zoo Lake is on the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Westwold Street, Saxonwold (Parkview), Johannesburg. JCPZ does not publish park opening hours on the Zoo Lake page.
Appointments and support
Events in JCPZ parks need a booking. To hold an event at Zoo Lake, use JCPZ’s Book a Venue page, which has the park application form and a JOC requirements guide. For other attractions, see Pretoria Zoo contact details or the business directory.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Zoo Lake contact number?
Call (011) 483-1017.
How do I book an event at Zoo Lake?
Use the Book a Venue page on jhbcityparksandzoo.com, which has the park application form.
Who manages Zoo Lake?
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, on (011) 712-6600.
Where is Zoo Lake?
On the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Westwold Street, Saxonwold, Johannesburg.
Sources
- JCPZ Zoo Lake park page, jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/parks/find-a-park/zoo-lake, read 27 September 2026
- JCPZ Contact us, jhbcityparksandzoo.com/contact-us, read 27 September 2026
- JCPZ Book a Venue, jhbcityparksandzoo.com/book-a-venue, read 27 September 2026
- JCPZ home page, jhbcityparksandzoo.com, read 27 September 2026