This program is a partnership between Observatory Hill EEC and Taronga Zoo Sydney Education Centre and focuses on the Stage 6 Geography topic 'People and Economic Activity'.

What's involved

This program will continue to run and will be made available at Taronga Zoo Sydney or via video conference.

Bookings will continue to be made via the Observatory Hill website.

Program dates:

2025

• Thursday 20th March 2025
• Thursday 8th May 2025
• Thursday 22nd May 2025
• Thursday 19th June 2025
• Thursday 4th September 2025
• Thursday 27th November 2025
• Tuesday 2nd December 2025
• Wednesday 3rd December 2025
• Thursday 11th December 2025

2026

Bookings for 2027 open up Week 1 Term 4 2026

• Thursday 19th February 2026
• Thursday 12th March 2026
• Thursday 26th March 2026
• Thursday 30th April 2026
• Thursday 14th May 2026
• Thursday 18th June 2026
• Thursday 27th August 2026
• Thursday 10th September 2026
• Thursday 29th October 2026
• Thursday 19th November 2026
• Thursday 3rd December 2026

This program involves: 

• An introductory presentation on the global tourism industry, including an explanation of the factors which explain the location, spatial patterns and future directions of the tourism industry
• A case study of Taronga Zoo Sydney as an example of an Economic Enterprise within the Tourism Industry. Taronga educators will provide information on the nature of the Zoo as an economic enterprise, ecological dimensions (including impacts on the environment and ecological sustainability), linkages and flows of people, goods, services and ideas, and the effects of global changes on the Zoo’s operations
• A presentation about the ‘behind the scenes’ of Taronga Zoo Sydney to learn about aspects of the Zoo’s operations, particularly its initiatives to reduce ecological impacts and various aspects of the Zoo’s tourism infrastructure like, food and beverage outlets, accommodation, and the Function Centre