It’s home to hundreds of animals from around the world and is known for its 6km circuit that meanders through natural bushland and around large open style exhibits.
I remember feeling thrilled as a child to be so close to these animals who were not trapped behind bars and roaming freely amongst large open spaces. Taronga also has a sister zoo in Sydney called the Taronga Zoo Sydney, which offers a similar experience!
We drove the 6km one-way circuit stopping briefly along the way to come face-to-face with wildlife from around the world. The animals were friendly folk, and happy to pose for photos. Here are some of the animals we saw…
The first animals we encountered were giraffes. They have a total of 21 giraffes at Dubbo Zoo, which are split between two herds, or towers as they’re collectively known in the animal kingdom.
We also saw rhinos. Dubbo Zoo is home to a herd of Black Rhinos, as well as the Southern White Rhinoceros, which are endangered in the wild and almost threatened to extinction.