Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo

Name: Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Address: Obley Rd, Dubbo, NSW 2830, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6881 1400

#2 among attractions in Dubbo

Top attraction, Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo

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Taronga Western Plains Zoo, formerly known as Western Plains Zoo and commonly known as Dubbo Zoo, is a large zoo near Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It opened to the public on 28 February 1977, to provide more living and breeding space for large animals such as elephants and antelopes which needed more space than was available at the restricted Sydney site. The zoo is run by the Taronga Conservation Society, along with Taronga Zoo Sydney. Western Plains Zoo is located on the Newell Highway in west Dubbo about 5 km from the city. ()

Opened: 1977 (48 years ago)Species: 97Elevation: 919 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°16'19"S, 148°35'13"E

Address

Obley RdDubbo NSW 2830 Australia

Contact

+61 2 6881 1400

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Day trips

Taronga Western Plains Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Dubbo Gaol, L.H. Ford Bridge, Macquarie River railway bridge, Milestone Hotel.

2 miNE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Old Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo
51 min walk • The Old Dubbo Gaol is a heritage-listed former gaol and now museum and tourist attraction at 90 Macquarie Street, Dubbo in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.5 miNE
Bridge
L.H. Ford Bridge, Dubbo
40 min walk • The L.H. Ford Bridge is a concrete balanced cantilever bridge that carries the Mitchell Highway over the Macquarie River in Dubbo, New South Wales.
2.7 miN
Bridge
Macquarie River railway bridge, Dubbo
68 min walk • The Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie River - Wambuul is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Main Western line across the Macquarie River, located west of the Dubbo central business district in New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Whitton as the Engineer-in-Chief for the New South Wales Government Railways.
1.6 miNE
Nightlife
Milestone Hotel, Dubbo
42 min walk • Milestone Hotel is a heritage-listed Australian pub at 195-197 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1882. It is also known as the Imperial Hotel; The Bushman's Home; and Kemwah Court. The property is owned by a private entity.
1.3 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Museum
Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo
34 min walk • Dundullimal Homestead is a heritage-listed former pastoral station and now cultural facility, house museum and events centre.
1.7 miNE
Italianate architecture
Talbragar Shire Council Chambers, Dubbo
43 min walk • The Talbragar Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former council chambers and former bank building located in Macquarie Street, Dubbo, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
2.1 miN
Bridge
Emile Serisier Bridge, Dubbo
55 min walk • The Emile Seriser Bridge is a low-level, four-lane road bridge which crosses the Macquarie River in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
1.5 miS
32°17'37"S • 148°35'6"E
Dubbo Observatory, Dubbo
39 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums
2.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Apex Oval, Dubbo
62 min walk • Apex Oval, also known as Caltex Park is a sports ground located in the city of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.