Dingo sanctuary

The dingoes will be moving

In late 2005 The Australian Native Dog Conservation Society Ltd (ANDCS), which manages the Dingo Sanctuary at Bargo asked if they could move to Wirrimbirra Sanctuary as their lease was running out. (ANDSC is also a non-profit organisation, with similar but more specific aims to the Stead Foundation.  It is dedicated to preserving the pure dingo species.)

As part of their investigation the Board of the Stead Foundation (which holds the lease for Wirrimbirra Sanctuary) organised two discussion meetings for members of the Stead Foundation, and with the Dingo Sanctuary a public forum - to raise and discuss issues about the proposed move.  Discussions also took place with legal and financial advisers and the National Trust - who were happy with the concept.

Discussions with the then NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Wollondilly Shire Council have also taken place and various surveys have been done of the proposed site within Wirrimbirra.

The development has been approved by Council, and an application to increase the number of dingoes at the Sanctuary has been approved by the DPI.   Construction of the dingo sanctuary area commenced in March 2008.

Click here to go to the ANDCS web site with photographs of the construction (then click on "News" at the bottom of the page).

The ANDCS is still in the process of completing construction of the dingo area so not all of the dingoes have been moved as yet.  We will let you know as soon as we are open for public tours.

Once the dingoes have settled in, guided tours of the dingo sanctuary will be available at the following prices:

Adult:           $10

Concession:   $7.50

Child:            $5

Family:         $25

Bus Groups:   $5 pp

BOOKINGS PREFERRED – phone 4684 1112, Tuesday – Sunday.

 
Comments and questions from members of the Stead Foundation, the ANDCS and/or the public, are most welcome.  Please call Wirrimbirra on 4684.1112 Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 4.30pm, or the ANDCS on 4684.1156.
 

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