In Event News - 18 July 2025

Have you started planning your Great Guide Sleepover adventure yet? In 2025 we are fundraising for the Greater Bilby across 3 epic locations and all events are open for registration now! The registration closing date of 3 August is just around the corner. IF you don’t regularly log in to the website, now’s the time to confirm you can access your record, make updates and register for your next adventure.

We have also secured free public transport in NSW to get you to the two Taronga locations and safely back home again. Please see the Sydney & Dubbo Event Information Page for more information.

Great Guide Sleepover – Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Register Here!

It’s been two years since we slept under the stars in Dubbo at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. This year we are excited to have The Guide Shop onsite!

For event specific information, join the GGS Dubbo Facebook group.

Great Guide Sleepover – Taronga zoo Sydney

Register Here!

The original location is back with superb harbour views from Taronga’s concert lawns, The Guide Shop, dancing, movies and popcorn.

For Event specific information, join the GGS Sydney Facebook group.

Great Guide Sleepover – Alice Springs Desert Park

Register Here!

If one night’s not enough, then GGS Alice Springs is for you with 2 nights under the stars and more animal experiences to enjoy!

Badge Design Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the GGS 2025 Badge Design competition. We received 42 creative, fun and impressive contributions which made choosing a winner very difficult.

Congratulations to Angelica V. of West Bexley Guides! Your Bilby Gift Pack (cap, bookmark, pin and socks) is on it’s way to you.

Theme Announcement

This year’s theme is Bilbies, Blankets & Besties. It’s time to get those Unit outfits ready. WIll your Unit be the best dressed?

Fundraising Challenge

Did you know that if you fundraise as little as $50 for Taronga, you will receive a Bilby plush? Fundraising is open to everyone, not just event attendees so create those accounts, share your pages, and lets raise some much needed funds for those important Australia native marsupials.

Read the Bilby Fundraising Information Pack

Read the Fundraising Instructions

Are you heading to more than one GGS event this year? Let us know at events@girlguides-nswactnt.org.au!

Lydia Morris (she/her)

Event Manager events@girlguides-nswactnt.org.au the