Sydney Things to Do

As much a convenient sight-seeing tour as a cosmopolitan safari, a trip to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is a desirable destination for tourists and denizens of the city alike.

Just across Sydney Harbour among the leafy green suburbs of Manly, Mosman and Milsons Point lie a few of the city’s best family-friendly attractions. Here’s our pick of the bunch.

Taronga Zoo has been named the ‘Best Major Attraction’ at the recent 2011 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. This coveted award recognises and promotes excellence in Australian tourism and is the Australian travel industry’s biggest and most significant event of the year.
Taronga Zoo Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, welcomed the recognition saying, “Australia has some outstanding tourist attractions, so it is indeed a privilege to be considered so highly.”

Let’s face it: if you’re coming to Australia, you’re probably interested in beaches and weird animals; Sydney makes it pretty easy to experience both, plus a whole lot more. It helps to have a plan before you go, so peruse the following and see if any of it floats your boat.Let’s face it: if you’re coming to Australia, you’re probably interested in beaches and weird animals; Sydney makes it pretty easy to experience both, plus a whole lot more. It helps to have a plan before you go, so peruse the following and see if any of it floats your boat.

Day trips from Sydney include wildlife and eco tours to the Blue Mountains, surf trips , wine tasting and more. If you’ve already gone to the Taronga Zoo, I’d suggest either booking a surf trip (some are for a day, others are overnight for five days) or a 4WD cruise to Port Stephens. This last takes you to the coastal township of Port Stephens and includes a dolphin cruise (where you board a luxury cruiser and watch dolphins in their natural habitat), a stop at the Australian Reptile Park and Stockton Bright, where you can try sandboarding on the dunes.