Taronga Western Plains Zoo
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Experience the ultimate zoofari at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo! Whether you walk or ride around the Zoo's five-kilometre circuit on hired bikes or carts, there's so much to see and do.
The Zoo is home to hundreds of rare and endangered animals, including giraffes, rhinos, elephants and big cats. Daily keeper activities and special tours deliver magical experiences you will never forget.
Journey
into knowledge!
In this workshop students will examine the unique features of Australian and Sumatran habitats and meet some animals that depend on these environments. Students will discover the ways people value and...
YEAR
4
5
6
SUBJECT
Humanities & Social Science
Populations of organisms do not remain constant; the number of individuals can increase and decrease over time. Predator and prey relationships contribute to these changes. Both predator and prey spec...
YEAR
7
8
9
SUBJECT
Humanities & Social Science
When designing zoo exhibits, Taronga aims to reproduce each animals natural environment. In this workshop, students will learn about how the behavioural and physiological needs of an animal are the pr...
YEAR
7
8
9
10
11
SUBJECT
Humanities & Social Science
Mathematics
Technologies
This workshop is a unique, guided walking tour of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo site. Students will engage with Dreaming stories and cultural learnings while highlighting the strong connections betwe...
YEAR
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
SUBJECT
Humanities & Social Science
English
In this workshop students will learn about TWPZ as an economic enterprise operation at a local scale. Taronga educators will provide information on the nature of the Zoo as an economic enterprise, foc...
YEAR
11
12
SUBJECT
Humanities & Social Science