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The 5 Best Nature & Parks in Darling Harbour, New South Wales
Sydney offers plenty of historical and contemporary Australian flavor. The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of The Rocks and then take in a street performance on the Circular Quay before heading into the Museum of Contemporary Art. The views from the Sydney Tower Eye observatory are epic – use this chance to get to know the layout of the city from high above.
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1. Bradleys Head Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By shellsbells56
We started at Taronga Zoo wharf and continued on through the stunning Bradley's Head then passed the picturesque Taylors Bay then on to Clifton Gardens. Amazing views back over to harbour bridge and opera house. What a beautiful walk. We will definitely be back over to continue from Clifton Hardens around to Balmoral beach in the near future
2. Tumbalong Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By cindyry5016vl113 - Shellharbour, Australia
Wow!! This place is great, can't believe we haven't been there sooner!! There is a fantastic (dry) park with swings, slides, climbing, flying fox etc etc and then there's the other(wet) side, a great little place to cool off for kids. Little stepping stones through the water, small fountains to play under, it was great and all free!!! Plenty of eateries surround it and lots of places for mum and dad to sit and watch if they don't want to join in. Highly recommend!!!
3. Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4,860 reviews
Embark on a journey of amazing discovery through SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium’s extraordinary zones including Day and Night on the Reef. Experience the iconic wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and be amazed as it transitions from night to day in the largest Great Barrier Reef exhibit in the world. Meet the marine turtles, reef sharks & hundreds of tropical fish that call the reef home. Get face-to-fin with over 13,000 animals in an impressive six million litres of water as you explore sub-Antarctic Penguins in the Penguin Expedition boat ride, South Coast Shipwreck, Dugong Island and meet our resident dugong, Pig, to learn all about his heart-warming rescue story. Then face your fears at Shark Valley, a 100 metre ocean-tunnel walk-through, full of jaw-some sharks and huge rays! Make sure you join in with our interactive daily talks, or book ahead to join us for a Penguin Passport experience, a behind-the-scenes fish feeding or take the plunge with the new Shark Dive Xtreme!
Reviewed By Countrymumma - Sydney, Australia
I have been here with small children and teenagers and every time we have enjoyed it!! Especially the walk through underwater tunnels, definitely buy the 2 attraction pass as you'll want to go into one of the other attractions once you finish!
4. WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,908 reviews
Discover the best of Australia at Wild Life Sydney Zoo - the Home of the Aussie Big Five. Step into an animal adventure and meet your favourite iconic Australian animals – meet cute Koalas in Gum Tree Valley or have your photo taken with them at Koala Encounters. Head to Wallaby Cliffs to interact with Ringo the wombat and then hop to Kangaroo Walk-About to walk amongst the Kangaroos. The Platypus Pools are where you’ll find Jackie and Zoey, their resident platypus pals, before entering the daring world of Kakadu Gorge where you’ll come eye to eye with a huge Saltwater Crocodile, and much more. Wild Life Sydney Zoo features interactive displays, entertaining keeper talks and enhanced walk-through habitats including Koala Encounters, Kangaroo Walk-About and Butterfly Tropics. Wild Life Sydney Zoo is open from 10.00am and located in the heart of the city, at Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour.
Reviewed By dragonfly3
This was an amazing zoo. We booked in advance online in order to have breakfast with the koalas. (well worth it!) We had to arrive at 7:15 am so we didn't miss our spot, as we got a guided zoo tour included with the $60 fee each for the breakfast with the koalas. We felt it was well worth it, as our guide was very knowledgeable. (her name was Shania) We saw many different kinds of animals and reptiles at a leisurely pace, including a huge crocodile, and baby kangaroos which we were allowed to touch. The breakfast was delicious, and consisted of scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, toast, juice, fruit, tea and coffee, and we could have 2 helpings. The tables and chairs were set up on the roof top with a covered area, between 2 pens of koalas who were all wide awake and watching us! Afterwards we got our photo taken with them, and got to choose 2 photos to take home. They are so cute in person, and this was a highlight of our trip.
5. Sea Life Sydney
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By cg2792 - England, United Kingdom
I purchased a combo ticket for the Sea Life Centre and Sydney Zoo next door. Definitely good value for money. Really easy to get to as it is situated at Darling Harbour. The sea life centre was really well laid out with excellent exhibits with a whole range of marine life. My favourites were Pig the Dugong and the Penguin Explorer Ride. Definitely worth a visit, would recommend allocating 1-2hours to walk around at a leisurely pace.
