Taronga Conservation Society

Roar & Snore at Taronga Zoo

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Taronga Zoo’s unique accommodation experience, Roar & Snore, has been re-launched. You can now spend the night camping out with the animals, in the comfort of purpose built safari tents, while looking out over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The chance to preview this unforgettable experience is truly once in a lifetime opportunity.

The ‘new’ Roar & Snore is now a fully hosted experience which includes architecturally designed tents, a sumptuous roast feast, drinks in the main tent, up-close animal encounters and the only opportunity to camp overnight with the views of Sydney Harbour and the city on one side and lions, leopards and Meerkats on the other.

The tents are literally just a few steps away from the harbour view and include fully dressed double and single beds, all linen is provided and you also have the chance to shower while you enjoy the world famous views from Taronga Zoo. The only thing that you now need to bring to this new experience is a sense of fun and adventure.

Wake the next morning to the roar of the lions or an elephant’s trumpet as you prepare to experience the zoo before the crowds. Feed a giraffe or pat a seal as you go ‘behind the scenes’ to learn about the secrets of this famous and fascinating zoo.

Enjoy the sunrise, sunset or both from this exclusive location, contemplating the scene before you. A night a Taronga Zoo’s new Roar & Snore is an experience that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo’s animal encounters are a fantastic zoo experience that will greatly enhance your Zoo visit.

Four species of animals are included in this experience: reptiles, koalas, giraffes and seals. You will be given information about each animal, focusing on feeding habits, conservation issues and their daily life at Taronga Zoo.

Next, our experienced photographers will take a wonderful photograph of your experience that will be given to you as a souvenir. Prices start at $19.95, which includes a 6×8 inch photograph.

Taronga Zoo has a meaningful and urgent commitment to wildlife, our natural environment and the pursuit of excellence in conservation, education and scientific endeavours. Our goal is to make a significant contribution to the preservation of endangered species in Australia and overseas.

Billabong Camp

Stay in the wild under the stars at Billabong Camp in Dubbo, Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s exciting overnight camping experience where you will discover the magic of the open range zoo in awhole new way! Join us for a wild adventure that will connect you with manyof the Zoo’s Australian and Asian animals. Billabong Camp offers an immersive bush camping experience within the Zoo’s Australian wildlife area, with accommodation in canvas tents located around a picturesque billabong. You will experience guided walking tours, close encounters with iconic Aussie wildlife, two-day Zoo admission, meals and more.

Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Western Plains Zoo opened to the public on 28th February 1977 and was the first zoo in Australia to be constructed on the open range principle. It was also the first zoo to be built in Australia in 60 years.

When the Zoo opened, it contained 35 different animals from six countries. Today visitors can see over 1,000 different animals from five continents of the world.

Since opening, the Zoo has developed a reputation as a world-renowned centre for its care of wildlife, breeding programs (especially of endangered species), conservation programs, education facilities and exhibits. It is now widely recognised as Australia’s greatest open plain zoo. The Zoo is an open-range design, with walls and fences replaced by concealed moats which divide the animals from the visitors. This creates the impression of actually being with the animals in the wild.

Western Plains Zoo has also become recognised as a major tourist attraction both within New South Wales and in Australia. In 1994 Western Plains Zoo was awarded as the Best Major Tourist Attraction, the highest honour in Australian Tourism.

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is our newest and once-in-a-lifetime experience where guests learn about Australia’s unique wildlife by living alongside them. Nestled within Taronga Zoo’s new native animal sanctuary and overlooking the iconic Sydney Harbour, Wildlife Retreat offers an unforgettable guest experience, by creating connections between people, animals and nature.

Wild Ropes

Wild Ropes is an outdoor adventure activity experience located within Taronga Zoo Sydney. Consisting of around 70 challenges, and over 4 courses, participants climb through the treetops above native animal enclosures enjoying spectacular views of Sydney Harbour.

Zoofari Lodge

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Across the inky velvet blackness, the spine tingling sound of a lion’s roar. A tiger answers, its rasping cough echoed by its mate, a noise that drifts into the very depths of your mind. An elephant trumpets, the primeval sound rumbling through the ground beneath your feet…

then all is silent again…

A night at the Zoofari Lodge is an experience that you will treasure for the rest of your days.