Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Conservation zoo in Dubbo, Australia

The 300-hectare facility features large open exhibits separated by hidden moats, creating natural spaces for over 1,000 animals from 40 different species.

The facility opened in February 1977 to give large species more space than was possible in Sydney. Today it houses over one thousand individuals from forty different species in open-range enclosures.

The zoo keeps its name from Taronga Zoo in Sydney, whose Zoological Parks Board ran both sites; the Dubbo site was renamed Taronga Western Plains Zoo on 21 January 2008 to highlight the Taronga Conservation Society's work. Volunteers of Zoo Friends supported both zoos until the group was disbanded in 2009, when its assets went to the Taronga Conservation Foundation.

The site is open daily from 9 AM to 4 PM and offers bicycles for rent to cover the large distances between enclosures. Online tickets are available and provide reduced admission.

Visitors can stay overnight in Zoofari Lodge, Savannah Cabins, or Billabong Camp to experience the nocturnal sounds and behaviors of the animals. The accommodations sit directly on the grounds and allow early-morning encounters with the residents.