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Things to do in Dubbo, New South Wales: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Dubbo, Australia including Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Shoyoen Japanese Garden, Maquarie River, Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens Adventure Playground, Breelong National Park.
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1. Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,514 reviews
Experience the ultimate zoofari at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo! Whether you walk, drive or ride around the Zoo's five kilometre circuit on hired bikes or carts, there's so much to see and do. The Zoo is home to hundreds of rare and endangered animals including giraffes, rhinos, elephants and big cats. Daily keeper activities (included in zoo entry) and special tours deliver magical experiences you will never forget. Tickets are valid for two consecutive days, giving you ample time to experience all that is on offer. The Zoo's free access Savannah Visitor Plaza includes shop, playground and cafe overlooking Savannah Lake and Primate Island, home to Black-handed Spider Monkeys and Ring-tailed Lemurs. For the ultimate zoofari, experience African style Zoofari Lodge, self-contained Savannah Cabins, or go bush camping at Billabong Camp.
Reviewed By gkrkz_2000
Fantastic day... they have adapted to covid with safety measures and QR codes to watch videos rather than live zoo keeper talks. Hired a golf buggy which was great - but you can only hire for 3 hours which only got us half way around. So after returning it ended up walking most of the zoo again anyway. Next time I would hire bikes instead - flat, easy to get around. Talk bottled water not many places to refill. Totally worth the trip!! Pleasantly surprised by Dubbo overall!
2. Shoyoen Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null
What a great thing to do on the weekend. This was probably hands down the best botanic gardens we have visited to date.We just loved the Japanese theme throughout and all the beautiful koi fish in the ponds, everything was just so fresh, green and beautiful presented. If you love gardens you definitely don’t want to miss this one ☝️ “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.
3. Maquarie River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Kerryn72 - Melbourne, Australia
Nice river- a little dirty today though, perhaps after the recent floods. Behind the shopping strip there is a small park and walking track along the river. Pleasant place to sit and chill. Beware of mozzies though!
4. Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens Adventure Playground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By jordanamck - Canberra, Australia
This place is not huge but was well worth stopping at if you have kids. There’s a great adventure playground on one side for the kids to run around and use up energy after a long trip and the other side is a beautiful and serene Japanese garden to give parents some peace.
5. Breelong National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
