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Featherdale Sydney Wildlife ParkvsRoyal Botanic Garden Sydney
Royal Botanic Gardens and Featherdale Wildlife Park are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Royal Botanic Gardens ranks significantly better than Featherdale Wildlife Park. Royal Botanic Gardens comes in at 88 with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, concierge.com and Michelin Guide.
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
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217 - 229 Kildare Rd, Doonside, Blacktown, New South Wales 2767
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Fodor's "This is the place to see kangaroos, dingoes, wallabies, and echidnas (and even feed some of them) in native bush settings 40 km (25 miles) west of Sydney." Full review
Lonely Planet "There are several wildlife parks on Sydney’s fringes that give kids the chance to get close to Australia’s iconic wildlife like the Featherdale Wildlife Park." Full review
Time Out "Featherdale now has one of Australia's largest private collections of native animals and birds." Full review
Frommer's "The selection of Australian animals is excellent, and, most importantly, the animals are very well cared for...you’ll have the chance to hand-feed friendly kangaroos and wallabies." Full review
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Fodor's
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Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Fodor's "More than 80 acres of sweeping green lawns, groves of indigenous and exotic trees, duck ponds, greenhouses, and some 45,124 types of plants—many of them in bloom—grace these gardens." Full review
Concierge "This undulating series of gardens wrapped around the southeastern edge of Sydney Harbour was the site of the city's first farm."
Travel + Leisure "Set just east of Bennelong Point and the Opera House (translation: right alongside sweeping views of the harbor), this sprawling 75-acre park is one of the city’s most beautiful places." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Enjoy a lovely stroll through the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Set on Sydney Harbor next to the Opera House, this 30-hectare oasis is at the heart of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Sydney's best spots for a romantic ramble,." Full review
On the Grid "A fantastic viewpoint over the Opera House sails across to the Harbour Bridge." Full review
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Potentially the best picnic spot you could choose or lunchtime nap under a native Australian gumtree.
On the Grid "Located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, the eel pond is surrounded by flower gardens, picturesque scenery and picnics." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Come for the flowers, stay for the bats! " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The nearly 40ha of the Royal Botanic Gardens contain over 10,000 varieties of plants, a true nature sanctuary for its flora and fauna." Full review
