Merry Christmas to all my Sydney Traveler readers! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day and that Santa was kind to you all! To celebrate the big day, here’s some footage of Taronga Zoo’s furry residents opening their presents. The meerkats are just priceless! Enjoy!
Celebrate National Children’s Week with the Ryde Epping Children’s Festival tomorrow. There’ll be plenty to entertain the kids and the adults as well!
You’ll see circus performers and magic shows! There’s also an animal farm, so little ones can get up close and person with some of their favourite creatures!
There’s also plenty of old-fashioned amusements including jumping castles, a giant slide, a mini carousel, a ferris wheel and pony rides! Add face painting and craft activities and you’ve got a recipe for a great family day out.
Date: 26 October
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Darvall Park
Address: Chatham Road, West Ryde
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I’ve insisted I needed to go to Taronga Zoo for some time. But something always seemed to come up, and my plans were put on the backburner. So when my husband committed to going with me last Sunday, I wouldn’t allow the rain to dampen our spirits. Umbrellas in hand, we got out there had a whole lot of fun.
Most people wait for clear skies and sunshine to see the zoo. I know I used to. But honestly, if you can manage it a grey day is the way to go. The weather scares the crowds away, so you don’t …read more
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A lot of people my age hear their biological clock ticking loud and clear. Not me. I have a baby niece who I love to see, but at the end of my visit I’m happy to part ways. Baby humans don’t really rev me, but I go gaga for baby animals.
We don’t get a lot of them in the city, but you can see plenty every Sunday at the Entertainment Quarters showring. Bryce’s Kindifarm allows kids, and kids and heart, to interact with these adorable creatures. Cuddle baby rabbits, pat the goats, and ride the pretty ponies. And you don’t …read more
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One of Sydney’s biggest events the Royal Easter Show is just days away. For almost two weeks rides, animals, and families will take over Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. Here are the show’s top 10 attractions you just can’t miss.
The competitions – The show is your opportunity to watch competitions that you’ll see nowhere else in the city. Woodchopping, bull riding, competitive sawing are just some of the unique sports on show.
The music – Some of Australia’s hottest musos will be appearing at the show. See Ricki-Lee, The Potbelleez, Kate Miller-Heidke and Angie Hart in The VB Shed.
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There are sixteen scary reasons to visit Sydney Aquarium these school holidays, thanks to the centers new Dangerous Marine Creatures exhibit.
The exhibition’s centerpiece is the beautiful but deadly blue-ringed octopus. They may be small, but they carry enough poison to kill up to 26 adults. The fatal cephalopod hasn’t been on show at the aquarium for more than ten years.
“Displaying 12-month-old Bluey in his new home is a great chance to let both Australians and visitors learn about this dangerous creature, so they know what to look out for at the beach,” senior aquarist Dave Watts said in a press release.
The …read more
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I’m a real sucker for animals, so I was thrilled to find that the world’s best wildlife photography is heading to our fair city. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition features 105 professional and amateur images show animals as we rarely see them.
The exquisite shots include everything from a hair-raising zebra stampede, to some peaceful resting butterflies, and a comical snorkeling elephant.
“Swimming underwater with such a massive land animal was one of those unforgettable experiences,” said American Jeff Yonover who captured the elephant photo.
The annual exhibition opens on Saturday at the Australian Museum.
“It’s one of the highlights on the …read more
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Evan Almighty is one of the biggest movies these school holidays, and Luna Park has gotten into animal spirit. Sydney’s only fun park has launched its exciting Luna Ark exhibit, just for the holidays.
Kids can get up close and personal with some friendly farmyard animals at the Evan Almighty Petting Zoo. It’s open from 11 am to 5 pm every day.
They may not be so keen to cuddle the creatures at the daily snake and reptile shows! There’s pythons, lizards, turtles, and even a crocodile. Catch the shows at 1 pm and 3 pm, if you dare!
What’s more, every person …read more
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Sydney Wildlife World is celebrating its first birthday these school holidays with two new walk-through environments!
Now visitors can come face-to-face with wallabies in the Semi-Arid Grasslands, and get up close and personal with the colourful birds in Flight Canyon.
Sydney Wildlife World’s new friends, Yarra the Lizard and Karri the Koala, will also stop by every day during the holidays. Kids can meet these fun characters between 11 am and 3 pm.
Just by visiting Sydney Wildlife World these holidays, you could be a winner! They’re giving away prizes including Kinder Happy Hippo packs, Locally Wild books, and $1, 000 cash!
But no …read more
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Ask international tourists what they hope to do in Australia, and most want to see kangaroos and koalas. But why just see them, when you get actually interact with these cute creatures?
Featherdale Wildlife Park has grown to become one of Sydney’s most popular wildlife sanctuaries through their belief that minimal fencing is better for the animals, and the people who come to see to them.
It’s home to more than 2200 animals from 230 native species including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, emus, dingoes, possums, owls, Tasmanian devils, and crocodiles.
The park also has one of the country’s largest bird collections, with more …read more
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