• Zoo Map

• General Information

  • Hours and Rates
  • Purchase Tickets
  • Zoo Transport
  • Map of NSW showing Dubbo
  • Air, Coach and Rail
  • Conditions of Entry
  • Wheelchairs
  • Strollers
  • Bikes
  • Carts
  • Delights of Dubbo

• Daily Presentations

• Tours & Activities

  • Zoo Adventures
  • Morning Walks

• Zoo Grooves

• Animal Encounters

  • Giraffes in Focus
  • Wild Africa Encounter
  • Big Cat Encounters

• Overnight Stay

  • Zoofari Lodge
  • Roar and Snore
  • Dubbo Accommodation

• Tips for Visit

  • Best Time to See Animals
  • Weather
  • Avoiding Crowds
  • Travel Tips

• Functions and Dining

• Food & Beverages

  • Streets Milkbar
  • The Grazery

• ZooShop

Welcome to the Western Plains Zoo website. Here, you'll find everything you need to make your trip to the Zoo a great success.

With over 300 hectares of bushland, Western Plains Zoo is a wild and wonderful slice of Africa located right in the heart of New South Wales.

Home to over 1,000 animals, the Zoo is widely recognised as Australia's greatest open range Zoo - there are no fences or visual barriers between you and our animals.

Enjoy your visit!