Nguwing nura - Nocturnal House at Taronga Zoo - Review

The nguwing nura - Nocturnal House opened in Tarong late Spring 2023 and spans over 100 meters.

Nguwing nura is from Sydney First Language and means ‘Night Country’. The nguwing nura - Nocturnal House is an immersive experience where Taronga Zoo guests are taken on a journey to discover native Australian nocturnal species and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship and connection between First Nations Cultures and Country.

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Nguwing nura - Nocturnal Country, is the final stage of Nura Diya Australia which combines four unique landscapes bura nura - Kangaroo Country, gulamany nura - Koala Country and wuragal nura - Dingo Country. The full Nura Diya Australia experience is home to 23 unique and iconic Australian species and approximately 270 individual animals.

Photo Credit: Busy City Kids

Photo Credit: Busy City Kids

When we visited, we loved the new nocturnal house’s look, aesthetics and accessibility - all walk-through.

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The Spinifex Hopping Mice were our favourite along with the Chuditch (Western Quoll). We also saw bats, sugar gliders, some Greater Bilbies and a platypus. The Fat-tailed Dunnarts were ever so cute too!

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Photo Credit: Busy City Kids

Make sure you visit nguwing nura - Nocturnal House and the ARC - Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre (our review here) next time you visit Taronga Zoo.

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This visit was self-funded. Busy City Kids are Zoo friends at Taronga Zoo, if you would like to have access to Taronga Zoo 365 days a year and have access to special new enclosures previews, food & gift discounts and more, join Zoo Friends for the Wild! More info re Zoo Friends here.

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