Keeper activity timetable
Plan your visit with the full keeper activity timetable and get the best chance to see your favourite animals up close at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
Please note that some Keeper Activities are weather dependent.
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9.25am | Ring-tailed Lemur/Spider Monkey feed |
9.30am | Black Rhino keeper talk |
10am | Giraffe keeper activity Watch as the herd heads to the platform for the Giraffe Encounter. |
11.20am | Hippo keeper activity Watch the Hippos out of the pond for the Hippo Encounter. |
11.40am | Cheetah keeper talk |
12pm | Asian Elephant keeper talk |
12.30pm | Deer feed |
12.30pm | Goat feed |
12.30pm | Spider Monkey feed |
12.40pm | Barbary Sheep feed |
12.45pm | Meerkat feed |
2.10pm | Otter keeper talk |
2.35pm | Galapagos Tortoise keeper talk |

Black Rhino keeper talk
Did you know that the Black Rhino’s horns are made of the same protein as our hair and nails? Watch and learn about these solitary animals as they enjoy their morning meal.

Hippopotamus keeper activity
Have you ever seen a Hippopotamus up close? Watch these water lovers as they emerge from the lake for their morning meal. Find out why they spend so much time in the water from our Keepers, as they tell you about these splashy creatures.

Giraffe keeper activity
Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo is home to the largest Giraffe breeding herd in Australia, and has cared for this species throughout its entire history. Watch as this herd heads to the platform for a feed and the Giraffe Encounter.

Cheetah keeper talk
Catch up with our Cheetahs while they enjoy their meaty brunch. Watch our Cheetah feed, as you learn about their extraordinary speed, unusual colour variations, and unique social hierarchy.

Asian Elephant keeper talk
Learn all about the unique characteristics of Asian Elephants from Keeper Bec and see our herd of eight elephants of varying ages, including young calf Kanlaya.

Meerkat feed
Meet our Meerkat mob at feeding time as they munch on insects, fruits, and vegetables. You’ll learn how their social dynamics work, who’s the boss of this troop and just how good their eyesight is.

Spider Monkey feed
Fancy having lunch with our Spider Monkey troop? Watch the monkeys as they deftly use their tails to grab food from our Keepers, before swinging away on the ropes and tree branches on their island home.

Otter keeper talk
Meet our family of Asian Small-clawed Otters including mum Jafar, dad Harry and their four busy offspring!

Galapagos Tortoise keeper talk
Did you know that Galapagos Tortoises can live up to 150 years? Watch and learn all about these remarkable animals during this informative talk.