Dubbo Zoofari Tour: Mon. 18th - Fri. 22nd May 2026 - 1 bushland room left

Interior of Bushland Lodge

View from your Animal View Lodge

• 7:30am - 8:30am - Home pick up service (within our advertised pick up area) then depart Kariong
• Comfort 'n Coffee stop- Glenbrook
• Visit beautiful Highfield Gardens in Little Hartley & enjoy a guided tour & lunch
• Stop 'n Shop at the iconic Lolly Bug
• 4:00pm - Arrive at our accommodation for the night - Rydges, Mount Panorama
• 6:30pm - Dinner at accommodation (2 courses)

Day 2 - Bathurst to Parkes

• Breakfast at accommodation before checking out by 9:00am
• After a "hot lap" around Mount Panorama, we visit historic Abercrombie House & take part in a guided tour followed by lunch at this interesting venue
• After lunch, we depart Bathurst & make our way to Parkes & visit the Henry Parkes Centre which incorporates the Parkes Motor Museum & The King's Castle, a museum dedicated to Elvis, featuring authentic memorabilia owned by the original Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page. 
• 4:00pm Check into our accommodation for the night, Parkes International 
• 6:30pm - Dinner at accommodation (2 courses)

Day 3 - Parkes to Dubbo

• 8:30am - Depart Parkes after breakfast & take a quick drive through town to view the Parkes Public Art Trail
• Spend an hour at "The Dish", the Parkes Observatory,  & view Murriyang, the CSIRO's telescope up close & look around the astronomy & space science exhibition
• 12:00-1:45pm - Visit the RFDS Visitor Experience Centre in Dubbo & take part in an interactive exploration of the world of the Royal Flying Doctor Service before enjoying lunch at the Outback Trek Café
• 2:15pm - Approximate arrival time at Dubbo Zoo & settle into your Zoofari Animal View or Bushland Lodge before enjoying what the venue has planned during your stay with them

Please note; the following is a sample itinerary only & is subject to change:

• Cocktail Happy Hour at the Zoofari Lodge Guest House (optional activity - not included in price)
• Giraffe Encounter
• Canapes followed by dinner in the Main House dining room
• Safari Night Tour after dinner (onboard the zoo’s safari truck)

Day 4 - Dubbo to Orange

• Early morning Safari Tour (Go behind the scenes onboard the zoo’s open safari truck)
• Immediately following the tour, a cooked breakfast will be served up at the Guest House before checking out at 10:00am
• 10:30am - 1.30pm - Tour the main part of Dubbo Zoo travelling in Connect Coaches' vehicle followed by lunch at the cafe (not included in price)
• 4:00pm - Arrive at our accommodation for the night, The Remington in Orange
• 6:30pm - Dinner at Whitney's Restaurant located at The Remington

Day 5 -  Orange to the Central Coast

• Breakfast at accommodation before departing at 8:45am
• Comfort 'n coffee stop at Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
• Photo opportunity at Govetts Leap & Echo Point (weather permitting)
• 12:45pm - Lunch at the Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls
• 3:30pm - Approx. arrival time back on the Coast & commence home drop off service (within our advertised drop off area)

**Pick Up/Drop Off Area:  Please click here to view map. If you do not live within our advertised pick up/drop off area on the Central Coast, we can arrange transport for you at an additional cost.

Travel Insurance: Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover cancellation due to illness, amendment &

emergency accommodation.

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Bookings & Enquiries:

Please click here to complete an Expression of Interest Form. We will book you in & email you an invoice for a deposit if we have a seat available. If we do not have a seat available, we will place you on our Reserve List in case we have a cancellation.

Once a booking has been made, a $300 non-refundable deposit is to be paid within 14 days to secure your seat with the balance payable 12 weeks before our departure date.

You are welcome to pay the balance in instalments, however, this must be arranged with Alison or Liam at the time of booking.

Click here to view our Terms & Conditions.