WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo launches night experience to honour this year’s Earth Hour

This year in honour of Earth Hour, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour will continue to support koala conservation efforts with the launch of its first-ever Earth Hour Candle Light Dinner on 26th March 2022.

Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.

Earth Hour 2022 is at 8.30 pm local time, Saturday 26th March and the movement is calling on all Australians to sign up to switch off and join a worldwide community of millions supporting stronger action on climate change.

To mark this global planet protection movement, the Darling Harbour Zoo will turn off its lights and offer guests the opportunity to dine under the glittering stars, alongside some of its resident marsupials.

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo advise “the exclusive, one-night-only, experience commences at 6pm, with an after-hours guided tour through WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. Insightful keepers will share their knowledge on the ‘Aussie Big 5, recent breeding and protection initiatives and entertaining updates on resident personalities.”

Guests will be contributing to the conservation of their marsupial dinner guests, as $25 of each ticket sold will be donated to the WILD LIFE Conservation Fund to support koala research.

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo adds “as the tour concludes to the setting sun, guests will find themselves at Koala Rooftop, welcomed with candlelight, bubbles and the classical musical stylings of acoustic cellist, Lily Innis.

“Private tables overlooking Kangaroo Walkabout await, in prime position to admire the cuddly koalas, ready to enjoy a delectable array of traditional Australian delicacies, as the stars come out.

“Baked Damper with Beetroot and Tasmanian Smoked Salmon Dip, Char-grilled Lamb Rump and Grilled Lemon Myrtle Barramundi Fillet with all the trimmings are among the delights making up the three-course set-meal. All paired with a two-hour platinum drinks package.”

• What: Earth Hour Candle Light Dinner at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: including:  one-hour guided tour of WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Animal encounters, two-hour candle-light dinner, two - hour platinum drinks package, Classical musical performance and a three course set-menu

• Where: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour, 1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

• When: Saturday 26th March 2022

• Time: Experience runs from 6pm - 9pm

• Cost: $250 with $25 of each ticket sold donated to the WILD LIFE Conservation Fund to support koala research and conservation projects

For more information, the full menu and to book now, please visit wildlifesydney.com.au/events/private-events/earth-hour-candle-light-dinner/