Wildlife Retreat Taronga Zoo

Wake Up to Animals at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Zoo

With a well-conserved collection of animals and mesmerising views across Sydney Harbour, Taronga Zoo is an alluring destination to experience native wildlife and exotic creatures. Its recently opened Wildlife Retreat aligns the best of its wildlife with luxurious eco-accommodation.

Just 295km from Canberra, you can reach the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga in one EV charge. Stay surrounded by natural bushland beauty. Witness the majesty of the wildlife up close. Dine on seasonal dishes in spectacular settings.

Stay amid Taronga Zoo’s bushland landscapes

Picture throwing open your curtains and coming eye-to-eye with a koala right outside the window. Many of the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga’s elegantly appointed rooms directly overlook the Sanctuary or bushland with birds and creatures roaming and fluttering just steps away. Others overlook the Harbour or hideaway in the treetops.

Being so close to nature in such an urban setting is a truly unforgettable experience. Add to it the lodge-style indulgence of the four-poster-beds and giant bathtubs, and this is the ultimate marriage of nature and sustainable luxury. The perfect setting for the whole family to unwind into bliss.

Look nature in the eye

A stay at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga comes with complementary zoo access and an afternoon Sanctuary Tour. In the company of a guide or keeper, you’ll be led around the zoo’s enclosures and even have the chance to meet some animals in all their furry or feathered glory.

Different retreat packages offer different wildlife experiences. The Family Escape package, for instance, includes a Family Night Walk of Taronga Zoo with an expert guide, while the Ultimate Retreat package includes a morning guided Wollemi Tour in the Blue Mountains Bushwalk, which is home to rare birds, endangered brush-tailed rock-wallabies and turtles.

Dine on fine, seasonal dishes

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga’s culinary credentials are second to none. Its award-winning Me-Gal restaurant presents sublime creations using local, seasonal ingredients. Think; NSW Wagyu fillet and Sydney rock oysters.

In keeping with the retreats’ eco-credentials, produce is responsibly sourced, free-range and features MSC certification. Directly overlooking Sydney Harbour, Me-Gal’s views are as exquisite as the dishes.

‘Me-Gal’ is the Gaimaragal word for ‘tear’ and used in context with its people’s ocean creation story. Given that Retreat at Taronga is surrounded by saltwater, the name has particular significance.

The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga at a glance

• The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is 295km and a three-hour drive from Canberra.
• The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga has four room types; Bushland Rooms, Animal View Rooms, Harbour View Rooms and Treetop Suites.
• Guests receive free zoo entry and a Sanctuary tour.
• Guests can taste Australian fine dining dishes at Me-Gal restaurant, headed-up by Turkish Executive Chef, Gursu Mertel.

Who is the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Zoo good for?

Couples, families, animal lovers, solitude-seekers and small groups.

About the ActewAGL evHub

There are now over 20 models of electric vehicles that can go 400kms in a single battery charge ensuring an EV fits seamlessly into your leisure lifestyle. If you need help to find an EV, finance an EV or charge an EV, then visit the ActewAGL evHub today.

For those with an EV, listed below are the three charging stations along the way to help with planning your trip.

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