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Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Address: The Domain, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney 2000
Tourists and locals flock to this gallery (housed in a building that dates to 1885) to see the country's largest collection of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. It also shelters a strong collection of 19th and 20th century Australian art and an impressive collection of Asian art. In addition, the gallery features several international...
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Address: 6 College St, Sydney 2000
Australia's oldest museum, this comprehensive institution, which devotes itself to natural history and anthropology, opened in 1827 and is housed in a neoclassical sandstone building. The museum features displays on Australian aboriginal society and includes items from ancient and modern histories of the aboriginals (and the Pacific region), along...
Australian National Maritime Museum
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Address: 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour, Sydney 2000
Given its island location, Australia has placed much importance on ocean culture. The museum encourages visitors to tap into Australia's essence through displays about the discovery and exploration of the country and the arrival of immigrants in seven thematic areas. Make sure to see the whale skull and the Olympic winning boats on display. Free...
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Address: 217 Kildare Rd, Sydney 2767
Venture into this park's natural bushland setting, where you'll find Australia's largest private area of native animals. It's also one of the few places where visitors are allowed to pet and feed kangaroos, emus, and koalas. You can plan to have lunch at the cafe, or bring your own picnic. TRAIN: to Blacktown and then bus 725 from the station...
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Address: Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000
Wondering where those fantastic photos of the Harbour and Opera House you saw in souvenir shops were taken? You'll know once you visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. The wife of Governor Macquarie used to walk to this spot and sit in a chair that had been carved for her. Denizens still call it the best spot for watching fireworks, and couples looking for...
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Address: 37 Phillip St, Sydney 2000
It's somehow appropriate that the Sydney Museum is located on the historical site of the city's first government house, since the museum's purpose is to document Sydney's colonial, indigenous, and cultural histories. Archeologists have actually preserved parts of the original building in glass encasements, and items uncovered during the excavation...
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Address: 500 Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney 2000
Visitors of all ages can enjoy this interactive, modern museum, which opened in 1988 and features 25 exhibits on science, technology, decorative arts, and Australian social history. Exhibits range from the first train in New South Wales and the oldest surviving wheel-turning steam engine in the world to women's roles in Australian history and the...
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Address: Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour, Sydney 2000
You'll have the opportunity to see 650 different species of Australian animals at this fabulous aquarium with more than 11,500 animals, including sharks, stingrays, reef fish, and sea anemones. Two primary draws are the Open Ocean Oceanarium, with its walk-through tunnels, and the Great Barrier Reef Oceanarium, which showcases the creatures of the...
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Address: 148 Darlinghurst Rd, Burton St, Sydney 2010
Documenting both the history of Jewish life in Australia and the history of the Holocaust, this museum employs state-of-the-art multimedia to provide comprehensive information about the era. Holocaust survivors work as tour guides and are more than willing to answer questions you may have. Another interesting part of the museum is the re-creation...
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Address: Watson Rd, The Rocks, Sydney
Located in the The Rocks district, this notable observatory was built in 1858 and is a heritage listed establishment. The observatory features a virtual reality 3-D space theatre and a historic 29cm lens telescope as well as a 42cm computer controlled telescope and a hydrogen-alpha solar telescope. Daytime and nighttime viewing opportunities are...
