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Elephant Experience

Elephant Experience

Venture behind the scenes

Head into the Asian Elephant barn to watch our keepers bath one of the Elephants and get an insight into their care here at the Zoo.

Book your Elephant Experience at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo online now.

Spaces are limited so early arrival is recommended.

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Learn about the Asian Elephant

Learn about this remarkable species and see the awesome bond between our Keepers and the Elephants in our care demonstrated during bath time. Watch as Zoo Keepers bath one of the Elephants and learn about this remarkable species and the bond between Keepers and the Elephants in our care.

Need to know

  • Cost: $39 per person, for all ages (Infants under 4 years are free)
  • When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (daily during NSW Autumn School Holidays)
  • Time: 12.30pm - 1.00pm
  • Departure: meet at 12.20pm at the Elephant Transport Crate

How to book

Bookings are available online. Places are limited and bookings are essential.

Elephant Experience tickets exclude Zoo admission, tickets to Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo can be purchased separately online prior to your visit.

Guest requirements: 

  • Guests must be able to walk a 500m distance
  • Sturdy, enclosed footwear is recommended
Asian Elephants at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
Asian Elephants at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
Our Keepers will meet you near our Asian Elephant transport crate.
Our Keepers will meet you near our Asian Elephant transport crate.
View the Elephants on the walk behind the scenes to the Elephant barn.
View the Elephants on the walk behind the scenes to the Elephant barn.
Heading behind the scenes to the Elephant barn.
Heading behind the scenes to the Elephant barn.
See our team bath one of the resident Asian Elephants.
See our team bath one of the resident Asian Elephants.
An Asian Elephant during bath time.
An Asian Elephant during bath time.

We proudly Acknowledge the Cammeraigal (Taronga Zoo, Sydney) and Wiradjuri (Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo) people, their Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the lands upon which our Zoos stand.