Sydney Aquarium

Advantages: There is so much to see and do! All round Fun!
Disadvantages: Can get very busy

Sydney Aquarium is one of the MUST sees in Sydney. Whether a fun family day out, touring solo or with friends, Sydney Aquarium has SO much to offer. I loved it and I'm pretty sure you would too. There are games and quizzes for the kids to do as you explore the aquarium, which is both fun and educational at the same time. There are live talks and demos given by the staff about the many different species etc. You are able to see many species of fish ...
...you take a visit to Sydney Aquarium. It is located in Darling Harbour and has many ways of transport to get there. You can either: Drive - Parking tickets cost only $11.50 for the WHOLE day. Bus - (The Sydney Explorer stop 21) Train - (Town Hall station) Ferry - (From Circular Quay) Walking (It's FREE!!!) The prices are (in AUS $ and approx £ value): - Adult = $23.40 (£10) - Child = $12.15 (£5.19) - Seniors = $14.40 (£6.16) - Students = $16.20 ... Read review

Advantages: Loads to see
Disadvantages: it was quite busy

...Harbour, an attractive area of Sydney with its own unique monorail system. You can also get here by ferry, car (parking available) or take the short walk from the city centre. Your 'journey' through the exhibits will take you across a range of aquatic Australian habitats, from rivers to mangroves and out into the ocean. As well as having loads of fish, there are platypus, turtles, penguins and a whole lot more. A special seal pool has been constructed ...
...tunnel with glass floor and sides. There are a couple of other underwater tunnels that allow you to view some mighty impressive sharks, stingrays, eels, and more. There is also a rocky shore exhibition where you can look closely at some smaller little creatures such as starfish. The final exhibition 'recreates' the Great Barrier Reef, this impressed me so much that I headed up north to check out the real thing!! You will want to spend a few hours ... Read review

Advantages: Inexpensive, Easy to find, Good for Kids
Disadvantages: Over-hyped, Not that much to see

The Sydney Aquarium is located by t side of the Darling Harbour within easy walking distance of the central hotels and well connected by the Sydney buses and ferries etc. Open everyday 9am - 10pm (Not Xmas or New year) Admission prices are as follows - If visiting the big attractions it is well worth getting these 3 in 1 deals. And one more tip - prices online offer a 10% discount!!! 3-in-1 Adult Ticket Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower & Skytour ...
...3-in-1 Child Ticket Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower & Skytour & Monorail AUD$32.00 3-in-1 Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower & Skytour & Monorail AUD$122.00 Adult AUD$26.00 Child (3 to 15 years) AUD$13.50 Extra Child (3 to 15 years) AUD$11.00 Family Ticket 1 1 Adult & 1 Child AUD$32.00 Family Ticket 2 1 Adult & 2 Children AUD$42.00 Family Ticket 3 2 Adults & 1 Child AUD$53.00 Family Ticket 4 2 Adults & 2 Children ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent City, Clean streets, Great Transport, Loads to do
Disadvantages: Changable and Blustery in Winter, A Bit too far from Ireland

...details. These are listed in order of preference : 1) Helicopter Trip Over Sydney Cloud 9 Helicopters, Hangar 520, Tower Road, Bankstown Airport, Bankstown (02) 9771 3654 Cost $600 for 2 persons and period of one hour. 2) Sydney Aquarium Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour, Sydney (02) 9262 2300 Cost about $12 per person - look out for vouchers in Backpacker guides and City Guides 3) Sydney Opera House Tour Sydney Opera House, Bennellong Point, Sydney (02) 9250 7777 Costs about $15 per person and lasts one hour. 4) Blue Mountains Wilderness Tour The A4 Tour Departs from the McDonalds at Circular Quays at 8:20am., Sydney Call (02) 9637 4466 for details Costs about $85 and lasts all day. 5) Chinese Gardens Located near Darling Harbour, Sydney (02) 9281 6863 The Chinese Gardens of Friendship are one of only a few... Read review

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Advantages: Location, Large Rooms, Great Views
Disadvantages: Very Pricey, Restaurant and Room Service Expensive

..., but there is a gym and a nice restaurant located off the main foyer. The reception offer a postal service for those wishing to send postcards and a currency exchange facility. I would recommend eating out most nights at one of the many restaurants on darling harbour as the hotel is extremely overpriced. They do offer lovely meals just very pricey. We had a full english breakfast every morning at a small cafe on the harbour for nothing more than about £3.50 each and this included a drink and toast so cant go wrong really. Darling harbour itself offers a wide range of activities from boat rides to the Sydney Aquarium and a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. The easiest way to explore Sydney is by boat which is a very fast and cost efficient way of getting around. You can buy hopper tickets which allow you to get on and off at different... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Beautiful Scenery, Loads to do, Brilliant adventure
Disadvantages: Big Cities were no child friendly, nor were the people.

...in the evening although we visited in the end of August beginning of September so it was dark at 6 o clock in the evening. I ahev to say the reception we got everywhere in Sydney after 5.30 in the evening was a look of disgust that you should have a child out so late!! We idi visit all the sites, Sydney Harbour Bridge, which i'm told the bridge walk was fantastic, if you have a head for heights(which i don't). The Opera House which i thought would a brilliant white colour but is in fact a murky kind of beige colour and best of all for us was Sydney Aquarium to see Nemo and his friends and lot more i great way to spend a couple of hours. It cost us around $38 for two adults and 1 child which is roughly £16 so it was brilliant value for money as you can spend as long as you like wandering around in fact you could even go around twiceif you felt like... Read review

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