Art Gallery of New South WalesvsTaronga Zoo
Both Art Gallery of New South Wales and Taronga Zoo are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Art Gallery of New South Wales scores significantly higher than Taronga Zoo. Art Gallery of New South Wales is ranked #3 in Sydney with approval from 8 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
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Art Gallery Rd, The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With its classical Greek frontage and modern rear end, the ultrareputable Art Gallery of NSW plays a prominent and gregarious role in Sydney society." Full review
Fodor's "Apart from Canberra's National Gallery, this is the best place to explore the evolution of European-influenced Australian art, as well as the distinctly different concepts that underlie Aboriginal art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Modern and contemporary works are displayed in the gallery's light-filled spaces, which is located in beautiful parklands overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Art Gallery of New South Wales is a stunningly beautiful gallery which houses an impressive collection of Australian indigenous art, as well as contemporary works." Full review
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Definitely don't miss the Yiribana collection on the lower level.
Travel + Leisure "The Art Gallery of New South Wales is your first port of call if you want to see a wide range of art both classic and contemporary, and admission is free to peruse its permanent collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It's an imposing classical building opposite the Royal Botanic Garden. Australian, Aboriginal, Asian, and European art stars, with a free permanent collection and changing exhibitions." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A superb panorama of European and Australian artwork including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art." Full review
Time Out "One of the best free things to do in Sydney is to see a movie at the Art Gallery of NSW. They offer year-round programs of screenings in support of their major exhibitions and they are..." Full review
The Telegraph "houses an eclectic mix of Western, Contemporary, Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Pacific and Asian art. " Full review
Frommer's "This beautiful gallery, established in 1871, has a fine collection of international and Australian art that you should take time to see" Full review
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Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, New South Wales 2088
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Fodor's "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." Full review
Concierge "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."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"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." Full review
Frommer's "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." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The stars are the koalas, platypus, Asian elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinoceri, meerkats and lemurs." Full review
Time Out "It's beautifully laid out, the paths are wide and meandering, and – most importantly – the place is full of animals." Full review
Time Out "Roar and Snore is Taronga Zoo’s long-running overnight experience." Full review
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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.
Time Out "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." Full review
Time Out "the animal inhabitants at the zoo are an impressive bunch." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The breezy, 12-minute harbor ferry ride from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo is half the fun." Full review
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Don't miss the cute, smaller Australian marsupials in the nocturnal house.
