Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
Unique Wildlife ExperienceWildlife Retreat at Taronga
Unique Wildlife Experience
FEATURES
King size bed
Open plan ensuite w/ shower
Mini bar menu (order items from Reception)
Sustainable amenities with no single-use plastics
Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi
Complimentary on-site parking
Air-conditioning and heating
Elegant custom furniture
Pull-out trundle bed (available upon request, suits up to age 6)
Baby cot (available on request)
Tablet-based guest e-compendium
Flat screen TV
Complimentary tea & coffee
Kettle
Hairdryer
Iron
Safe
Families with children aged 10 and over are encouraged to contact the Wildlife Retreat Reservations team to discuss the range of family-friendly options available such as interconnecting rooms and the Treetop Suites.
Me-Gal Restaurant
Located in a harbourside enclave on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the city skyline, Me-Gal offers a dining experience, set in a natural, native bushland setting.
N’Gurra Lounge : If you are not having lunch at Me-Gal food is available in N’Gurra lounge and does not need to be pre-booked and can be ordered as needed. Food is served in N’Gurra lounge from 1pm and is a wonderful place to have a quiet lunch at the Zoo overlooking the harbour.
ACTIVITIES
Check in at the Wildlife Retreat is from 2pm on the night of your stay. Your time at the Wildlife Retreat includes a guided tour through ‘The Sanctuary’, a precinct exclusive to guests of The Wildlife Retreat.
Sanctuary tour
Included in all stays at the Wildlife Retreat is an afternoon Sanctuary Tour, the Sanctuary Tour run between 3pm – 5pm and at check in you will be assigned a tour time. The afternoon Sanctuary Tour does not need to be prebooked and we have multiple tours running to accommodate guest schedules.
Your stay at the Wildlife Retreat includes entry into the Zoo on the day you arrive, during your stay and the day you check out. You can enter the Zoo directly from the Wildlife Retreat and no extra tickets or passes are needed. Your room key will provide you entry into the Zoo and back into the Retreat throughout your time with us.
Visiting the Zoo before check in: If you would like to enter the Zoo prior to checking into your room make your way to Wildlife Retreat reception where the front desk team will be able to hold your luggage and direct you into the Zoo. There is direct entry into the Zoo from the Wildlife Retreat and our friendly front desk team will provide a Zoo map and point you in the right direction.
Visitor the Zoo after check out: After check-out our front desk team will be happy to hold your luggage if you wish to visit the Zoo after you have departed your room. We will be able to hold your luggage as long as needed and encourage guests to explore the Zoo at full at your leisure.
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga has been designed with environmental sustainability at the forefront, offering an eco-friendly, rewarding experience aligning with Taronga’s mission: to secure a shared future for wildlife and people. In fitting with Taronga’s commitment to sustainability, the environmentally focused design is targeting a 5 star Green Star rating.
From Taronga:
“Taronga Zoo is in a beautiful location in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, so it goes without saying that the Wildlife Retreat has been sensitively designed to fit with the local site. The highest point of the accommodation lodges are no higher than the existing facility with each lodge nestled into the existing landscape and tree line.
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga has been designed to significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint by taking on green initiatives such as:
Rooftop mounted solar photovoltaic systems that provide a local and clean source of electricity to power the Wildlife Retreat
Cross-laminated timber used as the construction material of choice, which is a pre-fabricated solid engineered wood with a lower environmental footprint than concrete and steel. This provides increased thermal performance that reduces the need to artificially heat and cool the building to ultimately save on electricity
Recycled water for toilet flushing and irrigation from Taronga’s on-site water treatment plant
WELS water efficient fittings throughout the precinct to greatly reduce potable water consumption
LED light fittings and energy efficient appliances, including ceiling fans and louvres to provide cross-ventilation that significantly reduces electricity requires while providing a comfortable guest environment.
These actions were put in place in the hope that guests can enjoy a rewarding experience with a long-lasting and positive impact.”
What we love…
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is owned and operated by Taronga Conservation Society Australia, a not-for-profit, conservation-based organisation. Every stay at the Wildlife Retreat contributes essential funding towards the care of Taronga’s animals and broader conservation and education programs in Australia and around the world..
Tell me more.
Designed by leading Australian architects at Cox Architecture, the Wildlife Retreat features five environmentally-sensitive, and were designed with sustainability in mind. The lodges have been built into the native bushland setting of Taronga Zoo, with 62 elegant rooms and suites that overlook the wildlife habitat, many of them with stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
Get the Facts
Where is it? Sydney NSW.
What? Eco Lodge inside Taronga Park Zoo
Styles of Accommodation? Luxury hotel rooms – 4 levels of accommodation.
Who? Adults and children over 12
Accessible? The Wildlife Retreat has four accessible rooms, which include bathroom and shower facilities suitable for wheelchair access. More information below.
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The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is an elegant Australian eco-retreat where you can revel in the natural beauty of the bushland, and step into a lush sanctuary where koalas and echidnas roam, and platypus swim.
The Wildlife Retreat comprises 62 rooms built across five environmentally sensitive lodges – with many of the rooms offering both zoo and harbour views.
There’s also a lodge “nest” or clubhouse for drinks and canapes, as well as a fine dining restaurant, with both facilities boasting some of the best views in Sydney.
Opening the retreat in October 2019, Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s CEO Cameron Kerr said: “We’ve taken great care in the development of the Retreat to ensure it has a strong focus on environmental sustainable design and that it’s respectful and in keeping with the natural landscape.”
Dining: Integral to the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga experience is its dining, featuring uniquely Australian menus with a strong focus on fresh local produce and native ingredients. The restaurant, Me-Gal – exclusive to Retreat guests – boasts some of the most spectacular views in all of Sydney.
Taronga works to achieve a shared future for wildlife and people, striving to be a centre for conservation excellence.
Accessibility: The Wildlife Retreat has four accessible rooms, which include bathroom and shower facilities suitable for wheelchair access. Toilets in N’Gurra Lounge and Me-Gal Restaurant are both fully accessible. The Sanctuary and Wollemi Tour are wheelchair accessible, and guests can ask for an accessible Zoo Map at the front desk that details the best paths to navigate the Zoo and avoid sharp inclines and declines.
Accessible Rooms can be booked on a range of packages that include:
Sanctuary tour
Buffet breakfast at Me-Gal restaurant
Complimentary access to Taronga Zoo Sydney
Free parking in main Visitor Carpark
Other accommodation at Taronga Zoo includes Roar and Snore
Hosts: Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
Bradleys Head Road
Mosman NSW
FEATURES
King size bed
Open plan ensuite w/ shower
Mini bar menu (order items from Reception)
Sustainable amenities with no single-use plastics
Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi
Complimentary on-site parking
Air-conditioning and heating
Elegant custom furniture
Pull-out trundle bed (available upon request, suits up to age 6)
Baby cot (available on request)
Tablet-based guest e-compendium
Flat screen TV
Complimentary tea & coffee
Kettle
Hairdryer
Iron
Safe
Me-Gal Restaurant
Located in a harbourside enclave on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the city skyline, Me-Gal offers a dining experience, set in a natural, native bushland setting.
Families with children aged 10 and over are encouraged to contact the Wildlife Retreat Reservations team to discuss the range of family-friendly options available such as interconnecting rooms and the Treetop Suites.
ACTIVITIES
Sanctuary tour
Included in all stays at the Wildlife Retreat is an afternoon Sanctuary Tour, the Sanctuary Tour run between 3pm – 5pm and at check in you will be assigned a tour time. The afternoon Sanctuary Tour does not need to be prebooked and we have multiple tours running to accommodate guest schedules.
Your stay at the Wildlife Retreat includes entry into the Zoo on the day you arrive, during your stay and the day you check out. You can enter the Zoo directly from the Wildlife Retreat and no extra tickets or passes are needed. Your room key will provide you entry into the Zoo and back into the Retreat throughout your time with us.
Visiting the Zoo before check in: If you would like to enter the Zoo prior to checking into your room make your way to Wildlife Retreat reception where the front desk team will be able to hold your luggage and direct you into the Zoo. There is direct entry into the Zoo from the Wildlife Retreat and our friendly front desk team will provide a Zoo map and point you in the right direction.
Visitor the Zoo after check out: After check-out our front desk team will be happy to hold your luggage if you wish to visit the Zoo after you have departed your room. We will be able to hold your luggage as long as needed and encourage guests to explore the Zoo at full at your leisure.
ENVIRONMENT
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga has been designed with environmental sustainability at the forefront, offering an eco-friendly, rewarding experience aligning with Taronga’s mission: to secure a shared future for wildlife and people. In fitting with Taronga’s commitment to sustainability, the environmentally focused design is targeting a 5 star Green Star rating.
From Taronga:
“Taronga Zoo is in a beautiful location in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, so it goes without saying that the Wildlife Retreat has been sensitively designed to fit with the local site. The highest point of the accommodation lodges are no higher than the existing facility with each lodge nestled into the existing landscape and tree line.
The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga has been designed to significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint by taking on green initiatives such as:
Rooftop mounted solar photovoltaic systems that provide a local and clean source of electricity to power the Wildlife Retreat
Cross-laminated timber used as the construction material of choice, which is a pre-fabricated solid engineered wood with a lower environmental footprint than concrete and steel. This provides increased thermal performance that reduces the need to artificially heat and cool the building to ultimately save on electricity
Recycled water for toilet flushing and irrigation from Taronga’s on-site water treatment plant
WELS water efficient fittings throughout the precinct to greatly reduce potable water consumption
LED light fittings and energy efficient appliances, including ceiling fans and louvres to provide cross-ventilation that significantly reduces electricity requires while providing a comfortable guest environment.
These actions were put in place in the hope that guests can enjoy a rewarding experience with a long-lasting and positive impact.”
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