Taronga Zoo Guided Tour - Aboriginal Discovery Tour

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Description

Nura Diya – Taronga’s Aboriginal Discovery Tour
One of the most iconic and infamous sights in Sydney is Taronga Zoo. The zoo is home to hundreds of both native Australian and non-native animals, in enclosures made to replicate their natural habitats and environments. Taronga Zoo is a must-see on any itinerary of a visitor to Sydney.

Tarongo Zoo now offers the Nura Diya tour. Nura Diya means ‘this country or camp’, and is the most recently established tour available to visitors to Taronga Zoo. This 1.5 hour educational guided tour within Taronga Zoo is not simply about looking at and learning about the animals – the tour will take you around the zoo, but will also encourage you to examine the wildlife from an Indigenous perspective. The tour was developed with the consultation of Australian Indigenous people and is led by an Aboriginal guide, so it is sure to give you an incredible insight into the strong relationship our Indigenous people have with native Australian wildlife.

The tour includes all-day general admission to Taronga Zoo, as well as a return trip on the Sky Safari cable car. Don’t forget to bring your camera, so that you can capture your interactions with native birds, kangaroos, wallabies and emus. Groups are kept small, to make the tour more personal and so you can ask as many questions as you want from your guide. Your Indigenous guide will teach you about how indigenous people use native plants for food, tools and implements and medicines.

Your guide will share stories of the Dreamtime, which was a time of creation. In Aboriginal folklore, the Dreamtime occurred when the landscapes, plants and animals took their shapes and the strong bonds between people, flora and fauna were forged. You will also learn about the amazing prehistoric Wollemi Pine trees, which date back over 65 million years.

The tour stops for morning tea at Harbourview Café, where you have the chance to rest your legs and enjoy a light refreshment.

The zoo lies upon land belonging to the traditional landowners from the Cammeraigal tribe. This palpable Indigenous spiritual connection to the land – combined with magnificent views over the Sydney Harbour – really makes this adventure a memorable experience.

Trip Includes

• All day general admission to the Zoo and return trip on the Sky Safari cable car
• Small personalised group tour fully escorted by expert Aboriginal Guides
• Photo opportunities with animals such as native birds, kangaroos, wallabies & emus
• Learn about the traditional uses of native plants for food, tools & medicine
• Spot native animals and birds in a realistic Blue Mountains gorge
• Learn about the prehistoric Wollemi Pine trees whose ancestors date back over 65 million years
• Enjoy a relaxing morning tea at Harbourview Café

Duration

• 1.5 hours
• Allow extra time if you wish to walk around the zoo at the conclusion of your tour

Departures

• 9.45am (weekdays only)
• Tours depart from the Visitor Information Desk in the Taronga Zoo main entrance, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman (15 minutes by ferry from Sydney CBD, Circular Quay. Ferry ticket not included)
• Operates all year

Other Information

• Child rates apply (4-15yrs)
• Children under 4 years old are free of charge
• Wear comfortable walking footwear suitable for hilly terrain & all weather conditions
• View Zoo Daily Timetable for what else is on each day
• Wheelchairs may be reserved (free of charge) please advise at the time of booking
• Strollers may be reserved from $12 per day please advise at the time of booking
• Tour price includes full day admission & use of the Sky Safari cable car (weather permitting)
• Bookings recommended to be at least 72 hours in advance

***THIS TOUR IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. BOOK YOUR ENTRY TICKET FOR TARONGA ZOO HERE***