Education booking costs
School workshops and programs
In recognition of the long-term partnership between Taronga and the Department of Education, NSW School Excursion bookings are subsidised.
NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost per student |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $14.00 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $14.00 |
| Local schools* (self-guide or workshop) | $8.00 |
| Minecraft incursion** | $5.00 |
| Nature journal workshop | $19.00 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Wildlife at Risk) | $22.00 |
| Full day program (Careers day) | $22.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
*Local school rate applies to the following postcodes: 1817, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2827, 2830, 2831, 284, 2868, 2869
**Schools must be within a 2 hour radius of Taronga Western Plains Zoo to apply for this incursion.
Non - NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost per student |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $16.00 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $16.00 |
| Local schools* (self-guide or workshop) | $8.00 |
| Minecraft incursion** | $5.00 |
| Nature journal workshop | $21.00 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Wildlife at Risk) | $22.00 |
| Full day program (Careers day) | $22.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
*Local school rate applies to the following postcodes: 1817, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2827, 2830, 2831, 284, 2868, 2869
**Schools must be within a 2 hour radius of Taronga Western Plains Zoo to apply for this incursion.
NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost per student |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $14.00 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $14.00 |
| Local schools* (self-guide or workshop) | $8.00 |
| Minecraft incursion** | $5.00 |
| Nature journal workshop | $19.00 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Wildlife at Risk) | $22.00 |
| Full day program (Careers day) | $22.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
*Local school rate applies to the following postcodes: 1817, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2827, 2830, 2831, 284, 2868, 2869
**Schools must be within a 2 hour radius of Taronga Western Plains Zoo to apply for this incursion.
Non - NSW Government School
| Booking type | Cost per student |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $16.00 |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $16.00 |
| Local schools* (self-guide or workshop) | $8.00 |
| Minecraft incursion** | $5.00 |
| Nature journal workshop | $21.00 |
| Full day program (Meet a Keeper, Wildlife at Risk) | $22.00 |
| Full day program (Careers day) | $22.00 |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
*Local school rate applies to the following postcodes: 1817, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2827, 2830, 2831, 284, 2868, 2869
**Schools must be within a 2 hour radius of Taronga Western Plains Zoo to apply for this incursion.
School add-on activities
| Activity | Cost |
| Guided Zoo circuit tour | $82.50 per guide (one guide per bus) |
| Bike hire | $10.00 per student |
| Early morning guided walk | $6.00 per student |
| Savannah Safari bus tour | $10.00 per student |
Catering
| Type | Cost per person |
| Cold Breakfast pack (Toast/bread, spreads, cereal, juice) | $9.50 |
| Hot Breakfast pack (Bacon and egg roll, juice box) | $13.50 |
| Lunch option 1 (Sandwich, fruit, juice box) | $12.50 |
| Lunch option 2 (Sausage in a Bun, fruit, juice box) | $14.50 |
| Snack attack (Popcorn, fruit, juice box) | $7.50 |
| Ice block | $5.50 |
| Muffin | $4.50 |
Vegetarian options are available.
ZooSnooz overnight program
| Type | Cost |
| Student (min. 20 pax required for booking) | $90.00 per student |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 10 students | Free |
| Supervising adults - additional | $36.50 |
| Cancellation fee - within 30 days of visit** | $500.00 |
| Cancellation fee - within 14 days of visit** | 100% of total cost |
| Student linen hire (optional) | $15 per student |
All cancellations must be notified in writing to twpzeducation@zoo.nsw.gov.au as soon as possible.
Maximum number of attendees (including adults) is 90.
Vacation care provider bookings
Includes all vacation care provider including school holidays care, preschools, early education, out of School Hours Care (OOSH) and youth groups.
| Type | Cost |
| Zoo entry only (self-guided visit) | $16.00 per student |
| Workshop and Zoo entry | $16.00 per student |
| Supervising adults - 1 per 5 students | Free |
| Additional supervising adults | $36.50 per adult |
Ready to book?
We look forward to welcoming you and your students for one of our education programs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Please proceed to book the program that best suits your learning needs.