The fun activity is the ideal way to escape the morning hustle and bustle and enjoy a relaxed meal with Australia’s favourite locals.

You’ll gain morning entry to Sydney Wildlife World, allowing you to see these animals when they’re most active. All the people who complain koalas are always asleep obviously never bothered to get up this early!

Then you’ll share a hot buffet breakfast at Sydney Wildlife’s World bush garden setting. With the gum trees and banksias, you can almost imagine you’re in the middle of the bush, although the food is a lot better!

Sydney Wildlife World staff will make sure you’re entertained and educated with their informative koala talks. Then enjoy a magic photo moment as you cuddle up with these gorgeous grey marsupials.

Trading hours: Daily at 7:30 am
Location: Sydney Wildlife World
Address: Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Public transport: Take the monorail to Darling Park station, the light rail to Convention or Pyrmont Bay stations, the train to Town Hall station, or the Sydney Explorer Bus to stop 24
Parking: Get discounted $11.50 parking at the Entertainment Car Park (Darling Drive, Darling Harbour) and Harbourside Car Park (100 Murray Street, Pyrmont)
Cost: $55 for adults and $45 for children. This includes 7.30 am entry, full buffet breakfast, educational talk, and 6×8 inch souvenir photo
Website: http://www.sydneywildlifeworld.com.au/

Image source: Sydney Wildlife World media gallery

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It was created way back in the 1920s, when founder Noel Burnet was concerned about the number of koalas shot for their fur. Now, that doesn’t happen these days, but koalas face new threats in the wild today. Between the spread of chlamydia and those nasty summer bush fires, the aims of the Koala Park are just as relevant now as they ever were. 

Koala lovers will relish the opportunity to cuddle a koala, and watch it eat at one of four daily feeding sessions. But there are plenty more animals to see.  The Koala Park is also home to red and great kangaroos, dingoes, wombats, echidnas, emus, wallabies, and many native birds.

There’s also a Stockman’s Camp, which gives tourist a real insight into the life of an Aussie bushman. There are live sheep shearing displays twice daily, and you can also see a boomerang demo and sheep dogs at work. If you’re feeling peckish you can taste some damper and billy tea.

The kiosk serves a variety of lunch options, from a vegemite sandwich to a hearty steak, or you can take advantage of the park’s barbeque facilities.

The Koala Park Sanctuary makes a great day out for the whole family.

Trading hours: 9 am til 5 pm every day except Christmas. The Stockman’s Camp opens at 8:30 am for breakfast
Address: 84 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
Public transport: Take the train to Pennant Hills station. Cross over the railway line and take a #651-#655 Glenorie bus. The bus will take about 10 minutes to get to the Koala Park
Parking: The sanctuary offers free parking
Cost: Adults passes are $19, children are $9
Website: http://www.koalaparksanctuary.com

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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 than 230 different varieties. The stunning aviaries have been carefully designed with trees and shrubs to mimic the birds’ natural habitats.

The park has more than Australian animals though, with a fantastic animal nursery designed to keep the little ones happy. Here children can pat and feed popular barnyard creatures including lambs, piglets, chickens, ducklings, turkey chicks, goats, and rabbits. It’s a great time to visit, with plenty of spring babies to see.

Make sure to allocated a whole day to explore Featherdale Wildlife Park, as there are plenty of things to see. The Australian-style café sells a range of lunches, but if you’d prefer to bring your own you can use the park’s barbeque facilities.

Featherdale Wildlife Park is in Doonside (near Blacktown), about 45 minutes from the middle of Sydney. A day pass costs $19.50 for adults and $9.75 for kids three to 15 years. Children under three are free with a paying adult. Families can also buy a discounted family pass for two adults and two children for $57.50. Featherdale Wildlife Park is open every day, except Christmas Day, from 9 am to 5 pm. 

Featherdale Wildlife Park
217-229 Kildare Road
Doonside

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