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 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. There is a great range of children’s books, animal plush toys, animal ornaments, sustainable gifts as well as 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.

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.  Available here: https://taronga.org.au/dubbo-zoo/great-big-adventure-pass

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.

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 visit https://taronga.org.au/zoo-friends or see our team at the ticketing counter for a local membership.

Adopt an animal

Whether you’re looking for a roaring good way to spoil a loved one, or a koala-ty way to make a difference, our Zoo Parent animal adoptions make a the purrfect present!

Your beautiful adoption pack includes a personalised adoption certificate, animal fact sheet and regular updates about your chosen species. More importantly, your adoption will support vital conservation programs as Taronga works to rebuild habitats and protect endangered species in the wild. With 8 adorable animals to choose from, we have the pawfect present for everyone. Be sure to order early to receive your pack in time for Christmas, or opt for a digital e-doption for the perfect last-minute gift.

A Zoo Parent animal e-doption makes the perfect last-minute gift, with instant delivery by email.

Adopt an animal here: https://taronga.org.au/donate/adopt-an-animal