Community Conservation Events
Community Conservation at Rockhampton Zoo
At Rockhampton Zoo, we believe that conservation starts in our own backyards. Through our Community Conservation Events, we aim to inspire visitors and locals alike to take meaningful steps toward protecting our natural environment, whether it's through hands-on workshops, educational activities, or partnerships that drive change.
Join us in making a difference, one small action at a time!
Community Conservation Events
Are you passionate about wildlife and sustainability? Join us at Rockhampton Zoo for interactive and educational Community Conservation Events, where you can learn practical ways to help protect the environment.
Our events are designed to make conservation accessible and fun—whether you're building bee hotels, creating recycled enrichment for animals, or discovering ways to make your backyard more wildlife-friendly!
Coming Up
Backyard Bird Conservation - 7 July 2025 - Book your ticket here!
In July, Rockhampton Zoo will team up with Birdlife Capricornia to host an interactive workshop on backyard conservation. Targeted at older kids and adults, this session will cover bird identification, how to create a bird-friendly backyard, and how you can contribute to The Backyard Bird Count. The event will wrap up with a guided bird-watching session at Yeppen Lagoon — a perfect opportunity to observe local species in their natural habitat.
Past Events
Native Bee Hotel Workshops
Pollinators are essential for our ecosystems, and native bees need safe spaces to thrive! In collaboration with the Rockhampton branch of the Australian Native Bee Association, we’ve hosted multiple workshops where participants built their own native bee hotels to take home and support local pollinator populations.
Waste & Sustainability Education for Kids
Teaching the next generation about sustainability is a priority! We’ve partnered with the Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling (RRWR) to run interactive activities for children under five. Kids learned about recycling and waste sorting, created enrichment items from recycled materials for our meerkats, and even got an up-close look at a real garbage truck — looking inside the cab and seeing how it all works!
Become a Conservation Partner
Are you a business or community group looking to make a real impact in conservation? We’re always looking for passionate partners to help us deliver engaging and meaningful community conservation projects. Read more here.