Taronga’s Roar & Snore gets a seasonal glow-up for wine lovers

Kassia ByrnesBy Kassia Byrnes
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This experience just levelled up the already iconic Roar and Snore zoo sleepover.

Taronga Zoo’s Roar and Snore experience has become somewhat legendary. Safari tents with wooden floors and comfy beds, show-stopping views of Sydney’s skyline to wake up to and behind-the-scenes activities like giraffe feeding and getting up close with echidnas and meerkats are always part of the itinerary at these events. But what you might not know is that just two nights a season, these overnight stays turn into an adults-only Taronga Zoo Wine Safari .

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Fall asleep to the sounds of the animals. (Image: Taronga Zoo)

What is a Taronga Zoo Wine Safari?

Adding on to the standard Roar and Snore itinerary, guests will spend an hour roaming the zoo on one of the most unique wine-tasting (and delicious canapes) journeys around. The event is hosted by award-winning sommelier, Louella Mathews, so you’ll learn just as much about the wine as you will the creatures you spot. The focus is on seasonal and unique wines, to add another layer of can’t-get-it-anywhere-else.

a couple holding wine on the Taronga Zoo wine safari sydney
Sip your wine as you get up close with the locals.

Roar and Snore itinerary highlights

On any given Roar and Snore, the highlight has to be a night excursion through the Zoo, led by passionate keepers and guides, when many of the animals are more active than during the day. The exact activities during this tour change daily, but that’s what keeps things interesting. And, of course, fuel up first at the buffet dinner. Later, fall asleep to the sounds of the animals.

You also get a continental breakfast in the morning, and the entire second day to continue exploring the zoo at your own pace.

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Join behind-the-scenes activities like giraffe feeding. (Image: Destination NSW)

The details

Prices for the Taronga Zoo Wine Safari start from $449 and include the standard Roar and Snore itinerary , plus wine tasting. Tickets are on sale now , with winter season dates 18 June and 6 August.

No such thing as too much zoo? Check out some of Sydney’s other best experiences.

Kassia Byrnes
Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for Australian Traveller and International Traveller. She's come a long way since writing in her diary about family trips to Grandma's. After graduating a BA of Communication from University of Technology Sydney, she has been writing about her travels (and more) professionally for over 10 years for titles like AWOL, News.com.au, Pedestrian.TV, Body + Soul and Punkee. She's addicted to travel but has a terrible sense of direction, so you can usually find her getting lost somewhere new around the world. Luckily, she loves to explore and have new adventures – whether that’s exploring the backstreets, bungee jumping off a bridge or hiking for days. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @probably_kassia.
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Sydney’s serene new luxury bathhouse opens this Saturday

    Emily MurphyBy Emily Murphy
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    From the team behind Sierra Escape Mudgee, this serene new bathhouse promises a restorative blend of heat, cold and calm.

    Sydney’s North Shore is about to welcome a new sanctuary of calm. Escape Bathhouse , the latest venture from Cam and Tasch D’Arcy, creators of the award-winning Sierra Escape Mudgee, officially opens this Saturday, 25 October, in the beautifully restored, heritage-listed Seymour Building in Chatswood.

    Escape Bathhouse Chatswood Sydney
    Escape Bathhouse is Sydney’s newest bathhouse.

    Spanning 320 square metres across two levels, the Spanish Mission–style building has been transformed into a modern wellness haven. The two-hour hydrothermal circuit blends a 37°C mineral pool and 10–12°C ice baths for contrast therapy that boosts circulation and recovery. Guests can unwind further in the infrared sauna and steam room, or pause at the Placebo Bar, a no-alcohol space serving mineral-rich sips and herbal tonics between sessions.

    Beyond the bathhouse experience, Escape also offers a range of restorative treatments. Its signature ritual, Nunyara, meaning “to be made well again”, is a two-hour ceremony including breathwork by Rory Warnock, a full-body exfoliation, hot-stone massage, and rose-quartz facial rollers to restore balance and connection.

    This marks one of the first bathhouses of its kind on Sydney’s North Shore – and a major shift for the area’s wellness scene. The founders, Cam and Tasch D’Arcy, say the project is a natural evolution of their mission to create restorative spaces.

    “After the success of Sierra Escape, we knew we wanted to bring that experience to a broader audience,” Tasch says. “The North Shore is the perfect location for us to create a sanctuary where wellness and connection are at the forefront.”

    Steam room at Escape Bathhouse Chatswood Sydney
    Prices start at $75.

    Prices start at $75 for a two-hour session from Tuesday to Thursday, or $99 for Friday to Sunday and public holidays, offering a luxurious yet accessible entry point into Sydney’s growing bathhouse culture. And just like at Sierra Escape, the atmosphere here is everything.

    The interior design of the bathhouse blends modern luxury with serene, nature-inspired elements to create a calming urban retreat. Designed entirely by Tasch – the creative force behind Sierra Escape’s aesthetic – the space features soft curves, arched windows, warm natural materials and muted earthy tones. It feels both refined and deeply restorative.

    Escape Bathhouse Chatswood Sydney
    Escape is housed within the heritage-listed Seymour Building.

    Bookings are open now . And one thing’s certain: wellness is heating up north of the bridge.

    Address: 989 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, NSW