Sydney Must-Sees: Taronga Zoo and the Blue Mountains by Travelogger

Sep|05|2007

Sydney Must-Sees: Taronga Zoo and the Blue Mountains

Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Australia NZ, Destinations, Eco-Friendly, Family

Aside from the Sydney Opera Hourse, the Rocks Market, and Darling Harbour Sydney musts sees for me are the Taronga Zoo and the World Heritage Blue Mountains.
Taronga Zoo - Asian Elephants
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo won the 2007 ARAZPA (Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria) Exhibit Award for small-scale exhibits which showed the zoos dedication to helping conserve and revive the almost extinct Corroboree Frog. Though efforts like these are laudable in itself Taronga Zoo will awe its visitors not (only) because of their dedication to conservation but also because of the wide variety of animals (340 species) that live there. Like any zoo the animals are the real stars in Taronga Zoo. Aside form the wildlife Taronga Zoo also boasts an excellent “garden”. The “garden” covers a total area of 33 acres of landscaped gardens with exhibits as well as bushland.

Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains located less than an hour away from the Sydney (the city) is a World Heritage Site. That in itself should explain why it is a must see. However, the Blue Mountains region has more to offer than the breathtaking scenery in its national parks. The region has a robust tourism industry and has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment, dining, and more. If you do not want to stay in Sydney’s city centre but still be near enough to tour the attractions there you can book your accommodations at any of the cottages, villas, and resorts around Blue Mountain.

2 Responses

Noemi
05|Sep|2007

I was watching American Choppers and they are doing this stint in Australia. They went to Coober Peddy (is this right) which is supposed to be the opal capital of the country - it seems to be in the middle of nowhere but very interesting. I was wondering if you could do a write up on this place - you know, whether it would be a good trip for a family?
hannahgrace
11|Sep|2007

I haven’t been to Coober Pedy but it sure looks like a great place to visit! Will do a short write up bout it. ^_^