Great Guide Sleepover - Dubbo
Fundraising, prizes, bedrolls, starlit cinema, dance party and awesome fun of epic proportions. All outdoors and a one-of-a-kind experience in a Zoo!
Excitement is building for the most highly anticipated Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT event.
The first Great Guide Sleepover was held in 1996 on the steps of the Opera House to raise awareness and funds for homeless communities. Since then, the Sleepover has become an annual tradition, moving locations over the years but always funding a cause for the community. This year we return to Sydney Western PLains Zoo for an eventful evening of sleeping under the stars, Guiding, animals, movies, dancing and more.
There will be fundraising. There will be prizes. There will be bedrolls.
There will be a movie, there will be a dance party. There will be awesome fun of epic proportions.
Badge Competition NOW OPEN!
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Event Key: EV26022
Who: Members aged 10+ who are active members of a Guide Unit (not JGs), so that's Guides (10–14), Senior Guides (14–17), Unit Leaders, and Adult Members and Ongoing Volunteer Helpers (female only).
When: Saturday 15 August 4.00PM – Sunday 16 August 9.00AM
**No early exits!! Please only register if you are available to attend 4pm Sat to 9am Sun**
Where: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo
Admission fee: $135 for Youth Members, $95 for Adult Members and $115 for screened and compliant female Non-Member Ongoing Volunteers
IMPORTANT: Your luggage must have NO WHEELS! That means no trolleys or rolling suitcases/bags. You must be able to comfortably carry both your bag and bedroll unassisted when moving between transport and the campsite.
What's included in your admission fee:
- Event badge
- Exclusive animal encounters
- Sleeping in bedrolls under the stars
- Outdoor starlit cinema
- Outdoor dance party in a Zoo!
- Free entry to Zoo on Saturday and Sunday
- $12.50 donation to Taronga Zoo Conservation Society
- $12.50 donation to Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT
- Fun, friends, and adventure en masse
NB: Catering will NOT be provided at the event so please bring your own dinner, supper, Sunday breakfast and any additional snacks or meals you may need. Hot water will be available for dinner only (not breakfast) and must be collected in an insulated mug with a lid. Please bring Sunday breakfast food that does NOT require hot water. If you plan to bring hot food, it should be pre-cooked or pre-heated and stored in a thermos, as there will be no facilities for heating or refrigeration. We recommend packing food that does not require heating or cold storage. To support sustainability, please avoid single-use packaging and plastics, pack light, and use the bins provided or take your rubbish with you.
Want more? Buy the limited edition 2026 GGS Hoodie at the Guide Shop while stocks last!
Make sure you select the correct size for your pick up location. Pick Up only at your preferred GGS event.
2026 GGS Hoodie
Fundraising:
Taronga has worked for 30 years in breeding and releasing Regent Honeyeater's into the wild and restoring their habitat, helping support the species survival. The Zoo's breeding program has successfully released over 1000 Regent Honeyeaters and Taronga staff have volunteered their time to plant over 30,000 trees in the Capertee Valley, the Honeyeaters natural habitat. This year, help make continued conservation and preservation a reality!
GGS Dubbo Fundraiser
Fundraising Instructions
Download the Regent Honeyeater Info Pack
Registration: Registrations now open! Registrations close 26 July 2026
Important Information: By registering for this event you authorise the Guide Leader in Charge, or her delegate, to obtain first aid, medical, ambulance, dental assistance or treatment, including any anaesthetic or blood transfusion for the named Girl Guide Member. Note: All reasonable attempts to contact the next of kin will be made. I consent to the release of health information to any person who provides medical aid and care whilst participating in activities.
Questions: Contact the Events Team at [email protected] or call the Office on 1300 447 548, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (AEST).