Suitable for schools, pre-school, vacation care, aged care and businesses.

This inspiring program combines two fascinating aspects of Australia – native animals and the Dreamtime. This program is delivered by Brewarrina Elder, Colin Hardy OAM, a highly respected Aboriginal Elder and supported by our Zoo staff.

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Suitable for schools.

A Taronga Zoomobile incursion is delivered by one of our qualified and experienced educators and is curriculum-aligned to suit school students of all ages. 

Early Stage 1: How Living Things Survive
In this hands‑on experience, students will meet a range of native Australian animals and explore how living things find air, water and energy in their environments. By observing animal bodies, movements and eating habits, learners uncover the remarkable adaptations that help each species survive in the wild.
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Stage 1: Data Detectives - Living Things Change Over Time
In this energetic, hands-on lesson, students become real 'data detectives' by exploring how living things change over time. By observing, grouping, and creating engaging data displays of the bugs they find, students build essential skills in biological classification and scientific observation.
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Stage 1: Life Cycles
Explore the fascinating life cycles of diverse Australian animals through hands-on activities and engaging discussions. While connecting with animals in-person, students will compare different stages and discover how each supports the unique growth and development of these animals.
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Stage 2: Energy in Ecosystems
Dive into the vibrant world of habitats, ecosystems, and environments as students explore the living and non-living elements that shape these spaces. Through hands-on discoveries, studenst will learn how energy flows through food chains and see firsthand the vital connections between plants and animals for survival.
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Stage 3: Habitat Heroes - Sustaining Global Environments
Journey from Eastern Australia to the rainforests of Sumatra and the Congo Basin to explore how humans and animals share our planet. Students will investigate habitat loss, discover how Aboriginal knowledge, cultural burning, and seasonal calendars support sustainable land management, and create their own 'Hero Plan' to develop a strong sense of global citizenship and inspire action to protect our environment.
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Stage 3: Adaptations in a Changing World
What happens when animal environments change faster than ever before? In this interactive session, students observe a variety of animals up close, investigating structural and behavioural adaptations for survival. Through hands-on activities and discussions, they discover how climate change, habitat loss, and human impact affect these remarkable creatures.
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Stage 4: Classification of Living Things
The living world is all around us, and we bring it even closer to your students by observing and interacting with animals to understand their unique structural features. Through hands-on investigations, students compare adaptations across species, learn how scientific classification works, and explore how observable traits reveal the evolutionary relationships between animals.
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Stage 5: Environmental Change and Management
Explore real-world conservation challenges with Taronga’s local and international programs, perfect for Stage 5 Environmental Change and Management students. Dive into the causes and impacts of human-driven environmental change, as you investigate threatened ecosystems in Australia and Sumatra facing habitat loss, deforestation, and unsustainable land use. This immersive workshop hopes to spark awareness and inspire action for a sustainable future.
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Stage 6: Biological Diversity
Step into the world of biodiversity and discover how life on Earth has evolved over time. Students will explore Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, examine real evidence for evolution, and investigate how environmental pressures shape the survival of species. Through close-up animal encounters, students will observe adaptations in action and connect these features to the ideas first explored by Charles Darwin.
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Suitable for schools.

The Curiosity Class is more than an animal encounter - it’s a chance for students to see, think, and wonder about the unique adaptations that help animals survive. Animal encounters provide a powerful opportunity for students to build meaningful connections, fostering empathy, care, and a sense of responsibility. These shared experiences can strengthen classroom relationships, support social and emotional development, and inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world—bringing the class together in a truly memorable way.

As students observe and interact with a diverse range of animals, they will be encouraged to ask questions, make predictions, and deepen their understanding of the living world.

Suitable for pre-school, vacation care, aged care and businesses.

Enjoy an intimate session, meeting fascinating native Australian animals. Learn about roles of wildlife in the environment and their unique features that help them survive.

Sponsored by the NSW Department of Education, the Taronga Zoomobile has been specifically designed for groups that have difficulty coming to the Zoo.

The Zoomobile travels all over NSW with a collection of Australian native animals, often working in conjunction with Department of Education Environmental Education Centres and Local Councils. Each program is delivered by one of our qualified and experienced educators.

Find out more about our country and regional visits.

Suitable for businesses. 

We appreciate that businesses will have many special requests and requirements for a Zoomobile visit, so please get in touch with us to discuss your needs. 

*For bookings for sessions with 120 students or more, please get in contact by emailing zoomobile@zoo.nsw.gov.au.

Please contact our team to discuss a tailored solution for your business (zoomobile@zoo.nsw.gov.au)