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Museum of Contemporary Art vs Taronga Zoo
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Museum of Contemporary Art ranks significantly better than Taronga Zoo. Museum of Contemporary Art ranks #7 in Sydney with approval from 10 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Museum of Contemporary Art
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140 George St, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Fodor's
"This ponderous art deco building houses one of Australia's most important collections of modern art."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The MCA celebrates Australia's emerging and contemporary talent. Aboriginal art features prominently."
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Afar Magazine
"The museum houses amazing collections of art from top Australian modern artists and features traveling shows."
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Time Out
"Inside, the galleries themselves are clean, logical and open – with long vistas to entice and draw you in further. "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The lower level showcases the work of young living artists. The upper floor houses the permanent collection: almost 4 000 works going from the 1950s to the avant-garde of today."
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At the end of your visit, be sure to take a look around the roof terrace, where you can take in a wonderful view of Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Taronga Zoo
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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."
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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 Planet
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"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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The stars are the koalas, platypus, Asian elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinoceri, meerkats and lemurs."
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