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Sydney Wildlife World
Secure Car Park - 320 Harris Street, Pyrmont
Phone:+612 9333 9288

Sydney Wildlife World is home to the largest variety of Australian flora and fauna under one roof, providing a complete all-Australian wildlife experience in the heart of Darling Harbour. With nine different habitats and approximately 6,000 all-Australian animals there are always new and exciting experiences to be had at Sydney Wildlife World, no matter what time of day you choose to visit.

Sydney Wildlife World’s spectacular two-story bird habitat, Flight Canyon, is now home to more than 80 beautiful native birds, and more than 20 unique species! A brand new interactive show has been launched to highlight Australia’s unique flying feathered friends and give visitors a close-up experience.

Sydney Aquarium
Aquarium Pier Darling Harbour Australia NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 8251 7800

Sydney Aquarium is a must-see, and one of the best things to do in Sydney. Walk under water and explore Australia's rich and diverse aquatic life and habitats. A trip to Sydney Aquarium is fantastic fun for kids, family and friends.

Kids love the cute Fairy Penguins, Octopus and Cuttlefish inhabitants of the Great Australian Bight. Plus, don't let the kids miss the Open Oceanarium where you will be surrounded by one of the world's most extensive collection of sharks - some over 3.5 metres long and weighing 300kg! Watch the endangered Grey Nurse Sharks and giant stingrays passing overhead as you walk through our underwater tunnels!

The Seal Sanctuary offers kids the chance to view one of the worlds first known all natural Seal Sanctuaries. Get closer than ever before, by walking through the underwater tunnels to see the seals racing through the water at full speed or just frolicking around. The exhibit features a 2 million litre tank where the water is pumped and filtered directly from Sydney Harbour creating a natural environment for the seals to live in.

Kids can visit the home of Nemo and see clown fish dart amongst the wavering tentacles of an anemone, as well as sea stars and cucumbers silently creeping amongst the coral. Observing this spectacle from a tunnel with totally transparent floor, ceiling and walls is a Sydney thrill not to be missed! Sydney Aquarium also has two interactive touch pools which are a great hit with the kids.

Sydney Tower
Westfield Centrepoint Podium Level, 100 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (+61 2) 9333 9222

From the golden beaches to the distant Blue Mountains, Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney Australia for breathtaking 360-degree views of our beautiful harbour city.Enjoy spectacular Sydney views, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour, with free telescopes and free guided tour on Observation Deck.

Plus your ticket to the top includes OzTrek, the largest simulated ride in Australia, that takes you on an amazing virtual reality adventure across Australia's cultural history and geography. Start your OzTrek journey soaring like a sea eagle above Sydney’s icons, gliding effortlessly over the Bridge, Opera House and the warm sands of Bondi beach; feel the exhilaration of white water rafting down a tropical Queensland river; take a mark on the field at a game of Aussie Rules Football; muster wild buffalos by helicopter in the Outback and get right into the jaws of a huge saltwater crocodile!

Taronga Zoo
Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, Sydney.

Taronga Zoo was officially opened on October 7th, 1916. New exhibits and facilities were developed over time. The Giraffe House was completed in 1923, the Aquarium in 1927, Floral Clock in 1928, Tahr Mountain in 1932 and the Tiger Pits in 1939. Under the directorship of Edward Hallstrom in the 1940’s – 1960’s several new exhibits were built including those for larger cats, koalas, apes and gorillas. Many new exhibits were built starting with the Platypus and Nocturnal Houses, waterfowl ponds and walkthrough Rainforest Aviary. A Veterinary Quarantine Centre was built as was an Education Centre followed by educational facilities such as Friendship Farm and the Seal theatre.

Oceanworld Manly
West Esplanade MANLY NSW 2095
Phone: 61 2 8251 7877

Oceanworld Manly is situated right on the water at Manly Cove beach, just 200m from Manly Wharf. Enjoy a ferry or jetcat ride from Circular Quay, then Oceanworld is just a 2 minute stroll. Parking is also available in the local area.

Combine your visit to Oceanworld with a visit to Manly's world-famous surf beach. Watch the huge sharks, giant stingrays, turtles and shoals of fish in our 5 million litre Oceanarium being hand-fed. You can talk to our divers. Ask about your favourite marine creatures, how old is that turtle? What is Maia the shark's favourite food? How does the diving equipment work? Dive into Oceanworld, literally, with a Shark Dive Xtreme or Shark Feed Xtreme experience, suitable for first time divers!

Oceanworld Manly is a great day out for all the family. Much more than Manly Aquarium with daily reptile shows letting you get up close and personal with snakes, baby crocs and a variety of lizards. See the world's most venomous snakes and spiders - all Australians. Entry includes all daily shows and guided tours.

Shark Dive Extreme

This is the opportunity of a lifetime if you've ever wanted to dive with sharks. You will get up close and personal with huge grey nurse sharks, giant stingrays, sea turtles, wobbegong sharks, moray eels and a vast array of marine life. Open water learning options include small group or private instruction. This course offers tremendous flexibility and lets you work out individual needs with your instructor.

Sydney Observatory
Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks.
Phone: (02) 9241 3767

Sydney Observatory building and gardens are open daily (closed Christmas day) from 10.00am to 5.00pm. During the day admission is free for you to explore the beautiful garden and wander through the old observatory building to investigate the exhibitions Transit of Venus: the event that led Captain Cook to Australia and By the light of the southern stars. 3-D space theatre show and telescope viewing While visiting Sydney Observatory why not attend an exciting 3-D theatre show, followed by a tour to the telescope to view the Sun, a planet or a star, weather permitting.

Western Plains Zoo
Obley Rd Dubbo NSW 2830
Ph: +61 2 6881 1400

In the late 1960’s, plans to develop a large plains zoo to complement Sydney’s Taronga Zoo were established. The new zoo would provide breeding facilities particularly suited to the large plains dwelling animals and to fulfil a need for an open range facility for the display of mainly grazing animals. After considerable planning and preparation, a site on the outskirts of Dubbo in central West New South Wales was chosen. Formerly an army camp during World War Two, the site was transformed into a 300 hectare oasis of woodland and irrigated grassland. Western Plains Zoo opened to the public on 28th February 1977 and was the first zoo in Australia to be constructed on the open range principle. It was also the first zoo to be built in Australia in 60 years. When the Zoo opened, it contained 35 different animals from six countries. Today visitors can see over 1,000 different animals from five continents of the world.