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Featherdale Sydney Wildlife ParkvsTaronga Zoo
Both Featherdale Wildlife Park and Taronga Zoo are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Taronga Zoo ranks slightly higher than Featherdale Wildlife Park. Taronga Zoo scores 78 with praise from 6 sources like concierge.com, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
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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.
