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Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Sydney Aquarium
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  • Updated By martin_nl on November 21, 2004
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  • Pinguins in the aquarium - Sydney
    Pinguins in the aquarium
    by martin_nl
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    The Sydney Aquarium has the largest collection of sea animals in the country. There are over 11000 animals of around 650 species. The highlights of the museum are the 145m long tubes that run through the huge water tank, that includes sharks and lots of other fish. Other aquariums have pinguins, sea lions and of course lots and lots of fish in them. This is the best aquarium I have been to so far. If you would like to see some of the animals you can find in the Aquarium take a look at my Sydney Aquarium travelogue.

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  • Address: Aquarium Pier
  • Directions: Darling Harbour
  • Website: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Featherdale Wildlife Park
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  • By sabrina_florida on February 21, 2005
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    While Taronga Zoo is the most famous in Sydney, to me it's not worth visiting at all. Why? Well, what's the point in looking at elephants and giraffes when you can see them in your own city's zoo? In Feathedale, you can touch and feed the kangaroos! (In Taronga you can't) And the good thing about this place is that ALL the animals are typical from Australia: koalas, kangaroos, emus, equidnas, etc. You cannot carry the koalas here (apparently they get stressed!) but you can get to be close to them and caress them. It's open every day from 9 to 5.

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  • Address: 40 minutes from Sydney by train.
  • Directions: Take the train and get off in Blacktown station. Take a taxi there, it just takes 5 minutes to arrive. Or take bus #725 from the station.

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Zoo is a must!
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  • Updated By alisonr on March 20, 2005
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  • Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks - Sydney
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    You can get a return ferry ticket from Cirqular Quay plus entry to the zoo for $31 adult, which is great value. Might I suggest catching the skybus or the bus to the top entrance of the zoo once you get off your ferry, or else you will be walking up hill for the majority of your zoo experience ( like we did). It was a very hot day when we went so it was extra hard work! Try to get to see a keeper talk or feeding session while you are there. We watched the chimpanzees getting fed and heard a 1/2 hour talk which was really informative. Also saw a bird display which was great. The koala talk was really interesting, I found out some things about these Aussie natives that even I didn't know, and I see them all the time! They are in the process of building a huge new elephant enclosure which is great news. You can have your photo taken with giraffes and koalas at certian times of the day, check your zoo guide for this. There are masses of photos of the zoo animals at soon to be made travelouge. Oh incidentally, if you have ever heard that the giraffes at the zoo have the best view in Sydney, they are sooooo right, it is unreal!!!

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  • Address: Across the harbour from the bridge
  • Directions: Catch the ferry from Circular Quay.

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Sydneys Taronga Zoo
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  • By linnyloo on July 20, 2003
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    Taronga is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning 'water view' and Taronga Zoo definitely has one of the best water views in the World. (see my photo!) Taronga Zoo is Australias major zoo. The Zoo was officially opened in 1916 and since then millions of people have enjoyed its wonderful animals and spectacular grounds. Taronga Zoo has about 380 species and over 2200 individual animals. The zoo is open every day of the year and can also be reached by ferry from Circular Quay. Taronga offers live shows involving performing animals of all kinds. There is a Sky Safari cable car which operates between the Zoo wharf and the Top Entrance. If you arrive by ferry as we did, it is advisable to take the cable car to the top entrance to start your visit. It goes over the grounds and is a wonderful 'birds eye view' of the zoo before starting the tour - also the best part for the kids! You can use the cable car as often as you like as it is unlimited with your admission ticket. It is also easier to walk through the zoo 'downwards' towards the wharf rather than upwards as it is a little steep. There are strollers to hire, ( $12 a day.) which was a good plan as it took us the whole day to see everything and little legs get really tired. Fast food outlets offer hot and cold snacks at various places in the grounds. Koala Encounters – Have your photo taken with a Koala! We missed this as there are certain times when they do it as koalas are very sleepy. They were all sleeping when we saw them.

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  • Directions: About 12 minutes by ferry from Circular Quay and the CBD. ( depart Circular Quay, every quarter past and quarter to the hour). Also accessible by bus. Buses leave from Wynyard bus station and depart from the Zoo's Main Entrance daily.

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Sydney Aquarium
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  • By kooka3 on August 14, 2005
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  • The entrance to the aquarium - Sydney
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    Sydney Aquarium has 5000 fish representing over 650 different species, making it one of the largest aquariums in the world. The best part of the aquarium is the 150 metres of underwater tunnels -- it's a great way to see the sharks!! There are also two oceanariums, a seal sanctuary, a penguin habitat, and other great exhibits. There are over 11,000 animals in all. The aquarium has great exhibits showing fish from all over Australia -- both the internal waterways and the oceans around the country. Make sure you catch the feedings that happen 2x a day - usually at 11 am (a couple days they are at 9am) and either 3pm or 3:15 pm. The aquarium is open 9.30am-9pm daily. Admission is AUD $24 for Adults and AUD $12 for children, but there are often coupons in newspapers and other things around town.

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  • Address: Darling Harbour
  • Website: www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Park Zoo
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  • Updated By aussirose on February 13, 2005
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    The Zoo is well known and definately recommended. Catch a ferry directly to the Zoo from Sydney Harbour. You can see all the Australian animals, hold a Koala and see awesome scenery and Sydney in the distance. They also have night surfaries. Check it out!!!

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  • Website: www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Get your photo taken with a koala
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  • Updated By FleurFox on July 30, 2006
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  • Alot of zoos in Australia won't let you touch a Koala or have your photo taken with one. At the Featherdale Wildlife Park, you can do both. You can also hand feed Kangaroos, Wallabies and Emus. There are tour operators that have special tours to this park from Sydney's CBD. But you can drive there if you wanted to. The website is: www.featherdale.com.au

  • Address: Kildare Rd, Doonside, Sydney
  • Phone: 02 9622 1644
  • Website: www.featherdale.com.au

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Sydney Aquarium
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  • By dracko on December 12, 2003
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    Sydney Aquarium has a lot to offer to those who wish to see the creatures of the deep without actually getting wet. It showcases aquatic life from all the differents waters around Australia, as well as within it. Over 650species, all in all. There're two large oceanariums, a seal sanctuary, a penguin habitat, and many other wonderous things to explore.

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  • Directions: Darling Harbour, city side.

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Zoo - Diverse collection of species.
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  • Updated By Jerelis on May 20, 2007
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  • A beautiful tiger in the Zoo. - Sydney
    A beautiful tiger in the Zoo.
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    Taronga Park Zoo is the nation's leading zoological garden, featuring Australia's finest collection of native animals and diverse collection of exotic species. This excellent Zoo does not restrict itselves to native animals like kangaroos and koalas, but most visitors will probably focus on the Australian fauna anyway. We visited the Taronga Zoo on our second visit to Sydney. During our travels along the East coast we had encountered several native animals so our interest went out to the rest of the Zoo population. To make a decision like this is very important. Taronga is quite large and and extensive tour of each section is more than a day's worth of adventure. It has over 340 species and well over 2600 individual animals. So, we decided to visit thrilling places like the Giraffe House, the Aquarium and the Tiger Pits.

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  • Address: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
  • Phone: +61 2 9969 2777
  • Directions: The Taronga Zoo is located on the North side of the harbour. It's in a direct line of the center of Sydney.
  • Website: http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/index.htm
  • Other Contact: Email: tz@zoo.nsw.gov.au

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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Zoo - Its special location!
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  • Updated By Jerelis on May 20, 2007
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  • Amazing view from the Zoo at the skyline of Sydney - Sydney
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    Getting around the zoo was a lot of fun, it was our first zoo experience down under and we were in for a unique treat. A wide range of kangaroos make the zoo their home as well as storks, tree frogs, emus amd koalas. Pelicans, wallabies and exotic snakes are just a couple of the diverse animals and reptiles living at the zoo. We also found plenty of cafes and bistros serving food. There are also picnic areas located in the main areas of the park. It all adds up to its popularity by tourists as well for the locals. What makes Taronga Park something really special is its location at Bradley's Head, Mossman. The Zoo is located at elevated land along the waterfront, in one of the most beautiful vantage points on the Sydney Harbour. We zigzagged our way up along the paths among the animal enclosures and we were able to enjoy magnificent harbour views.

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  • Address: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
  • Phone: +61 2 9969 2777
  • Directions: The Taronga Zoo is located on the North side of the harbour. It's in a direct line of the center of Sydney.
  • Website: http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/index.htm
  • Other Contact: Email: tz@zoo.nsw.gov.au

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