The team of netball superstars will be holding a Meet and Greet with local fans from 8.30am-9.30am this Thursday, November 9 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and you’re welcome to come along!
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The Meet and Greet will be held in the Zoo’s Savannah Visitor Plaza free access area, overlooking Primate Island where Spider Monkeys play.
Local sports fans are encouraged to bring their Swifts merchandise, netballs and other Swifts paraphernalia to have them signed by members of the team – and importantly, wear red!
The NSW Swifts have a proud history in the Australian sporting landscape. 2017 Captain Abbey McCulloch and Vice-Captain Paige Hadley are some of the sport’s most experienced players, and together lead the most established professional netball club in New South Wales.
Many of the Swifts’ best players have come from rural New South Wales, and it’s an honour to host the team here in Dubbo.
The team hopes to inspire and connect with country players ahead of their upcoming Suncorp Super Netball season, and their visit to the Zoo is part of a wider regional tour that aims to do just that.
This is a wonderful opportunity for local fans to meet the team that has such a long and proud association with club netball.
We’re looking forward to a great morning on Thursday! For more information, see www.taronga.org.au/nsw-swifts-meet-and-greet
More Celebrating
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Asian Elephant calf, Sabai, has reached his first major milestone – turning one year old on November 2, 2017.
To celebrate his first birthday, Keepers have prepared a giant-sized iceblock and fruit for Sabai to enjoy on exhibit alongside Thong Dee, and his aunty, Porntip – fitting treats for Sabai’s playful demeanour.
Sabai is the first Asian Elephant calf ever to be born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. His arrival to experienced mother, Thong Dee, was very exciting for us,” Keeper Bobby Jo Vial said.
Sabai gets a scrub every morning as part of the bathing routine for all of the Elephants at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Elephants are cleaned, and their feet and teeth checked, but it’s also a great time for strengthening the close bond between Keeper and Elephant.
Following a bath, Sabai copies his family’s behaviour and covers himself in dirt. This acts as a natural sunscreen and insect repellent, and helps the Elephants to cool down in warmer months.
Sabai can be seen on exhibit with his mother, Thong Dee, and aunty, Porntip, who is confirmed pregnant and due to give birth in July next year. The best time to see Sabai is at the Elephant Keeper Talk, at 11.45am daily.
