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Taronga Western Plains Zoo, formerly and commonly known simply as Western Plains Zoo, is a large zoo near Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It opened to the public on 28 February 1977,[1] to provide more living and breeding space for large animals such as elephants and antelopes which needed more space than was available at the restricted Sydney site. The zoo is run by the Taronga Conservation Society (formerly Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales), along with Taronga Zoo.

Western Plains Zoo is located near the Newell Highway in west Dubbo about 4 km from the city.
Zoo Friends is an organisation which offers support in form of volunteers and fund raising for both Taronga Zoo and Western Plains Zoo. Members are eligible to volunteer to help at the Zoo. More details at http://www.zoofriends.org.au

On 26 September 2006, The Daily Liberal published an article announcing British comedian John Cleese was visiting the zoo "in order to raise money for a new Greater One-Horned rhino exhibit".

The zoo changed its name to Taronga Western Plains Zoo on 21 January 2008, citing the need to draw attention to the work of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Western Plains Zoo in 1992.