Posted on 26th October 2020 by Media Relations
The countdown is on to Christmas! To help get your Christmas shopping started we’ve got some great gift ideas for every member of the family and best of all they are all really easy to organise, some of the items below you can even do online or over the phone.
Give an annual membership
A Zoo Friends membership is perfect gift for a family, because it is an annual pass to the Zoo it can be used 365 days of the year. But also it provides access to Taronga Zoo in Sydney as well! If you live in the Dubbo region, there is a special local membership that is available at a discounted rate so you can make Taronga Western Plains Zoo your go to recreational space throughout the year. To purchase a Zoo Friends membership click here or see our team at the ticketing counter for a local membership.
Share an experience
Giving an experience is perfect for that hard to buy for person or the family that has everything. Best of all by giving an experience you are helping the recipient create a great holiday memory and having a positive impact on the environment by not purchasing something that may eventually end up in landfill.
The Great Big Adventure Pass is a great family gift idea. It is a multi-attraction ticket that allows access to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Experience, Old Dubbo Gaol and the Wellington Caves. The passes have six month expiry and can be purchase for different family combinations. Purchase a Great Big Adventure Pass here.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo also offers gift vouchers for its award winning accommodation including Zoofari lodge, Savannah Cabins and Billabong Camp. Gift vouchers are also available for Zoo admission. Visit the Zoo’s ticketing desk or contact reservations on 6881 1488 to arrange a gift voucher for accommodation.
Adopt an animal
Got a family member that lives away or you might not see at Christmas? A Zoo Parent animal adoption is an easy gift to purchase and best of all the beautiful adoption pack can be delivered straight to your loved one’s door.
A Zoo parent animal adoption will fund Taronga's work with research and education programs, focusing on endangered species in Australia and around the world, as well as assist with the conservation, breeding and preservation of wild animals and their habitats. Plus there are seven animals to choose from.
Purchase an animal adoption from $85 before Thursday 10 December 2020, and you’ll automatically go into the draw to win a Taronga Hamper (valued over $150 RRP)! Terms and Conditions apply.
Give a gift from Zoo Shop
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has a great range of items in the Zoo Shop perfect for gifts or stocking fillers. From animal plush toys to keep cups and the beautiful range of Beads for Wildlife jewellery that supports communities and wildlife in Northern Kenya. Pop into the Zoo Shop and check out the great range on offer.