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Taronga Zoo vs Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Both are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Taronga Zoo scores slightly better than Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Taronga Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 78 with accolades from 6 sources like concierge.com, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
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Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, New South Wales 2088
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"Sydney's zoo, in a natural bush area on the harbor's north shore, houses an extensive collection of Australian fauna, including everybody's favorite marsupial, the koala."
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"Arriving by ferry and then being whisked by cable car high above the animals is the way to make an entrance to this sensational harborside zoo."
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"A 12-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay or a short drive from Manly, Taronga Zoo has 75 hectares of bushy harbour hillside chock-full of kangaroos, koalas and similarly hirsute Australians."
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"Taronga has the best view of any zoo in the world. Set on a hill, it looks out over Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge."
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"The stars are the koalas, platypus, Asian elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinoceri, meerkats and lemurs."
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"It's beautifully laid out, the paths are wide and meandering, and – most importantly – the place is full of animals."
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"Roar and Snore is Taronga Zoo’s long-running overnight experience."
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If you want to escape, take the sky safari down to the ferry terminal – be sure you wave to the elephants – and explore Bradleys Head, where a bush walk stretches to Chowder Bay for panoramic views of the harbour.
"The Taronga Institute of Science and Learning at Taronga Zoo will teach you how to save money while you make changes that reduce your environmental footprint."
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"the animal inhabitants at the zoo are an impressive bunch."
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"The breezy, 12-minute harbor ferry ride from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo is half the fun."
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Don't miss the cute, smaller Australian marsupials in the nocturnal house.
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Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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"The larger and more modern of Sydney's public aquariums presents a fascinating view of the underwater world, with saltwater crocodiles, giant sea turtles, and delicate, multicolor fish."
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"Giant stingrays, sharks, huge turtles, and thousands of fish swim right over your head as you walk through this aquarium's feature attraction, an underwater glass tunnel."
"Highlights include Shark Valley, the Great Barrier Reef exhibit, Japanese Spider crabs and the Bay of Rays."
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"The star attractions are the Shark Walk, a 165m tunnel submerged at the bottom of a tank housing sharks, rays and Queensland groper, and an immersive "penguin expedition" by boat."
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"Aquariums are a must for ocean lovers. Yes, Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium is located in the touristy hub of Darling Harbour, but the unique species and ecosystems that you can view make it..."
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"The main attractions are the underwater walkways through two enormous tanks...other exhibits include a section on the Great Barrier Reef, where thousands of colorful fish school around coral outcrops."
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