Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo A safari adventure with over 300 hectares to explore and over 500 animals Find yourself surrounded by magnificent wildlife on wide open plains.
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo - With over 300 hectares of wild and wonderful bushland and over 500 animals, Taronga Western Plains Zoo offers a safari adventure right in the heart of NSW.

25/11/2024

Christmas is just around the corner! 🎄✨

If you're looking for gifts that are fun, unique, and sustainable, Taronga has you covered! With options for every budget, from tickets and annual passes to once-in-a-lifetime overnight stays and cute and cuddly bedtime buddies, you'll find something for everyone. And the best part? Taronga is not-for-profit, so every purchase you make has the wildlife! 🐾

Shop online now at 👉 https://go.taronga.org.au/gifting or stop by the gift shop during your next visit.

Give a gift with the power to protect!
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🔔 New tour alert!For the first time, we're throwing open the doors of the Taronga Wildlife Hospital for you to see how w...
24/11/2024

🔔 New tour alert!

For the first time, we're throwing open the doors of the Taronga Wildlife Hospital for you to see how we heal the wild! 👩‍⚕️

But caring for sick and injured wildlife is just the tip of the iceberg - the hospital is also home to our Applied Conservation Ecology, Reproductive Science, Preparation, Research and Clinical labs, and a CryoDiversity Bank which is the largest Wildlife Biobank in Australia!

Join our passionate guide for this behind-the-scenes look at NSW's only dedicated Wildlife Hospital west of the Blue Mountains.

The Wildlife Hospital Tour operates at 12.30pm Tuesday and Thursdays. Cost in addition to Zoo entry and bookings are essential. Go to https://taronga.org.au/taronga-western-plains-zoo-dubbo/whats/wildlife-hospital-tour for more information.

Introducing Miguu, Nala and Asani 😍Miguu: 'legs' in SwahiliNala: 'gift', 'beloved' in SwahiliAsani: 'rebellious' in Swah...
22/11/2024

Introducing Miguu, Nala and Asani 😍

Miguu: 'legs' in Swahili
Nala: 'gift', 'beloved' in Swahili
Asani: 'rebellious' in Swahili

Born earlier this year to mums Mvita, Asmara and Zane, these three Giraffe calves have well and truly found their feet in our Giraffe tower 🦒

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has made a significant contribution to the regional conservation breeding program for Giraffe, welcoming more than 60 calves since 1990. These animals serve as an important insurance population for their wild counterparts in Africa, whose numbers have declined by about 40 per cent since the 1980s.

The main threats facing Giraffe in the wild include poaching, habitat loss and degradation, human population growth, disease, war and civil unrest.

In addition to the breeding program, Taronga supports anti-poaching and wildlife monitoring activities in Africa.

Visitors to Taronga Western Plains Zoo can make a difference for species like Giraffe simply by visiting the Zoo, staying overnight, or buying a gift or encounter.

Taronga is not-for-profit, so every dollar spent at the Zoo has the power to protect wildlife like Giraffe!

📷 Rick Stevens

22/11/2024

Another conservation 💕

Earlier this year, Australian Wildlife Conservancy staff found this young Woylie (Brush-tailed Bettong) in the Pilliga State Conservation Area. AWC has worked closely with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to reintroduce the Woylie to the Pilliga, where the species had been locally extinct for over a century.

Sadly this joey had been abandoned by his mother, and would not have survived in the wild without intervention – and that’s where Taronga came in!

Veterinary Nurse Jodie has worked at Taronga Western Plains Zoo for 30-years and has experience in raising this critically endangered species. Together with Australian Fauna Keeper Lou, the joey was hand-raised until he was strong enough to be returned to the wild, and AWC staff took him home!

He might be just one little joey, but this story is a prime example of the wonderful conservation outcomes that can be achieved when like-minded organisations work together

We’ve partnered with Disney to celebrate the release of : The Lion King, only in cinemas December 19 🤩Like all of our p...
22/11/2024

We’ve partnered with Disney to celebrate the release of : The Lion King, only in cinemas December 19 🤩

Like all of our partnerships, this partnership allows Taronga to further our commitment to the conservation of wildlife in Australia and around the world.

To celebrate we're giving away an unforgettable overnight stay at as well as Zoo tickets, movie tickets and Mufasa: The Lion King Prize Packs. You can find out more at the link in the comments 👇👇

Come and meet Taronga Western Plains Zoo's eight-strong Lion Pride, including one-year-old brothers Bahati and Jabari 🐾

And catch the story of brother’s Mufasa and Taka, only in cinemas December 19 🦁

21/11/2024

It's and we're excited to share an exciting update on a little-known conservation program here at Taronga Western Plains Zoo!

At the height of the drought in 2019, over 70 Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon were rescued from drying pools in the Macquarie-Wambuul River catchment, and brought to the waterways inside our Lion Pride Lands habitat 🦁

Since then they've been absolutely thriving under the watchful eyes of the Zoo's Lions, with annual surveys by NSW Fisheries staff confirming the fish have been breeding successfully and numbers rising year on year 💪

Meanwhile, with funding assistance from the NSW Government's Environmental Trust Grants, local landholders and OzFish Unlimited worked to rehabilitate the sites the fish were rescued from - and now they have returned home!

The Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon is a small freshwater fish native to Australia, which is listed as an endangered species in NSW. The fish grow to 15cm in length and are generally found in slow moving rivers, creeks and streams. Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeons were previously widespread in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan River systems and tributaries of the Darling, but the population has experienced a significant decline and they are now extremely rare in inland NSW.

We’re so thrilled to have provided a safe habitat for this freshwater native fish. To see these little fish thrive in our Lion Pride Lands habitat and to now witness their return to the wild is so exciting.

Taronga is so proud to be able to be part of a partnership that has delivered such an amazing result, with agencies working collaboratively in order to contribute to conservation outcomes for this endangered species!

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Congratulations to the team behind our Birrany (young man) and Mulungan (young woman) Business Program, who won the 2024...
20/11/2024

Congratulations to the team behind our Birrany (young man) and Mulungan (young woman) Business Program, who won the 2024 Premier’s Award for World class education and training! 🤩

Working with Indigenous high school students from our local Dubbo community, the program combines an immersive Zoo experience, supportive blame-free environment and qualified educators to build skills and personal ambition, create a sense of belonging, pride and purpose, and motivate these young people to engage and succeed at school, and at life.

Participants of the program graduate with opportunities in pathways to employment or further training and an increased engagement with school education.

Since launching in 2021 over 160 students from local Dubbo high schools have participated in this highly impactful program, with many - like Kyanna - continuing their learning journey at Taronga Western Plains Zoo as either a Youth at the Zoo (YATZ) volunteer or School Based Trainee. These outstanding young people are an absolute asset to Taronga and our wider community.

This award recognises the outstanding educational impact of our Birrany and Mulungan programs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, which are empowering and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders.

19/11/2024

Don’t miss Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo on Channel 9 this Wednesday, November 20!

It takes a team 🤝Across both its sites at Sydney and Dubbo, Taronga’s two Wildlife Hospitals care for more than 5000 ani...
18/11/2024

It takes a team 🤝

Across both its sites at Sydney and Dubbo, Taronga’s two Wildlife Hospitals care for more than 5000 animals that are onsite. This is in addition to the ~1,500 sick, injured or orphaned native animals that our hospital teams treat and rehabilitate annually.

Animal care is often a collaboration between many different people who have specialised knowledge and skills and our expert vet team at Taronga regularly work together with specialists from a range of fields. Recently, radiologist Dr Andrew from SASH - Small Animal Specialist Hospital visited Taronga Western Plains Zoo, assisting our expert veterinary team with ultrasounds of two Cheetahs during general check-ups.

Did you know that Taronga is a not-for-profit organisation? Every dollar you spend helps us care for our animals and wildlife. To donate and support our Taronga Wildlife Hospital, head to the link in our bio.

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17/11/2024

Some Quokka ASMR for your Sunday 🤩

What time did the Tiger go to the dentist? 🐯🦷This week visitors were lucky enough to see two of our Sumatran Tigers, Sat...
15/11/2024

What time did the Tiger go to the dentist? 🐯🦷

This week visitors were lucky enough to see two of our Sumatran Tigers, Satu and Sakti, having a dental check up under anaesthetic in the Taronga Wildlife Hospital. They also had the chance to watch documentary crews in action, filming an upcoming season of Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo!

Veterinary Dental Specialist Dr David Clarke and Veterinary Nurse Tracey Small from Dental Care for Pets flew in to conduct dental examinations, including x-rays, on both tigers. Satu was given a clean bill of health, but Sakti required a couple of teeth extractions and will need a follow-up procedure down the track. Taronga Vets also took the opportunity to give the boys a once over - it's not often you can get this close to a tiger!

Animal care is often a collaboration between many different people who have specialised knowledge and skills. Our expert vet team at Taronga do an amazing job looking after the vast array of animals that call Taronga Western Plains Zoo home, but we're also lucky to to be able to regularly work with amazing specialists like the team from Dental Care for Pets to ensure our animals have the best care possible.

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10/11/2024

Guess who’s back! 😀🦒 Taronga: Who's Who in the Zoo is returning for an incredible fifth season! 🙌 Airing Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 pm on Channel 9 this season offers an exclusive look into the daily life and conservation efforts at Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo. Catch up on the last four seasons and follow upcoming episodes via our Taronga Documentary Hub 👉 https://taronga.org.au/get-involved/behind-the-scenes-documentary

Then ⏩ NowMatilda the Red Kangaroo was hand-raised by Keeper Steph after she was found abandoned by her mum as a joey wi...
08/11/2024

Then ⏩ Now

Matilda the Red Kangaroo was hand-raised by Keeper Steph after she was found abandoned by her mum as a joey within Zoo grounds.

She now lives in our Australian Walkthrough, alongside fellow Red Roo Eden, as well as Swamp Wallabies, Red-necked Wallabies and Emus.

Matilda is an excellent ambassador for her wild counterparts, giving Zoo visitors the opportunity to interact, be inspired and learn about this iconic Australian species!

📷 Keepers Steph and Lou

08/11/2024

White Rhino Satara has been enjoying his mud wallow! 🦏

In addition to helping them cool down, wallowing has numerous other benefits for rhinos, including preventing their skin from drying out and protecting it from flies and other pesky bugs! 🦟

📹 Keeper Eloise

Those lashes! 🤩🦒📷 Edwina Robertson- Queen of the Safari
05/11/2024

Those lashes! 🤩🦒

📷 Edwina Robertson- Queen of the Safari

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Obley Road
Dubbo, NSW
2830

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+61268811400

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