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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do Near Canberra [2025]
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
4.7
/5
2279 reviews
9.7
From AU$ 45.50
>100 km from downtown
Phone +61 2-99692777
Address: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Feed giraffes & touch koalas
Take photos while feeding giraffes
Saved by 1208 users1592 positive reviews
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Trip.com The booked tickets are affordable. There are also many different animals in the zoo. The experience is very good. It is indeed the most beautiful zoo in the southern hemisphere. The only regret is that the platypus were not found in the platypus exhibition area.
Very nice zoo! I feel that animals are also much more active than domestic ones, and the design of each link is very clever! The animals are also very clean! Let the tourists who play experience the intentions of the zoo! Very recommended
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Sydney Opera House
4.7
/5
3707 reviews
9.7
From AU$ 67.33
Based on 25,352 reviews
Sydney Central Business District | >100 km from downtown
Phone +61-2-92507111
Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
World-class shows & backstage tours
Shell-shaped architecture with modern art
Saved by 1302 users1779 positive reviews
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The Sydney Opera House, an iconic city landmark, and a Harbour Bridge opposite, is more interesting from the ring pier even if you enter one of the city's key tourist areas, you can buy tickets to take a boat tour, You can also walk down the road to visit the square of the opera house, enjoy the clever design of this architect and the scenery of the sea. Of course, you can also go to the open-air bars, restaurants, coffee seats along the way, and order a favorite food. Enjoy the surrounding scenery while tasting. [View] [Fun]
Just experience the Grand Theatre, the internal structure, the decoration is not particularly amazing... The performance is good, the collection of clothes and bags is also free, the service is very good, the actors are very hard, but the mind is all about enjoying the building of the Grand Theatre... Still a good experience!
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Blue Mountains National Park
4.6
/5
767 reviews
8.8
Based on 151 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +61-2-47878877
Address: New South Wales, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
World Heritage Site since 2000
Eucalyptus mist & four seasons
Saved by 803 users388 positive reviews
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How to live? You have to take a ride when you come, but it's just an ordinary cable car. It's very steep but the speed is very slow, and you won't feel weightless. It is recommended to play this project first after you come. After going down, you can take a walk on the mountain trail. It will be very hard if you don't do it.
Blue Mountains National Park is a natural wonder. Eucalyptus trees in the park release gases to form blue mist. The Three Sisters Peak, Ginolan Cave and other magnificent landscapes are also rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage. The scenery here varies in seasons, and there are many ways to play, such as hiking, sightseeing and cable car rides. It can make people feel the beauty of pure nature away from the hustle and bustle.
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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise
4.5
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57 reviews
8.5
From AU$ 73.92
Darling Harbour | >100 km from downtown
Address: There are over 1 departure pier for the cruise, please see the product information for details.
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-3 hours
Highlights:
Whale migration viewing: May-November
Capture whales with advanced tech
Saved by 235 users92% positive reviews
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I didn't see it for the first time, I watched it for free for the second time. I saw whales throwing tails and dolphins playing with luck. Every year, 5-11 month is the time for humpback whales to migrate through Australia. Whale watchers around the world hope to see the scene of humpback whale migration. We will go out to sea from Sydney to taste the delicious buffet on board, and look forward to a chance encounter with humpback whales to feel the magnificence of life! (There is a certain uncertainty about whether to see the whales)
A particularly happy trip, I saw the place where the whale lives, I was really happy, next time, I must go. This is worth the money, and several friends said that they must come again next year.
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
4.6
/5
1743 reviews
8.5
From AU$ 39.00
Based on 5,185 reviews
Darling Harbour | >100 km from downtown
Phone +61 2 9333 9200
Address: 1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
100-foot glass tunnel & marine life
Sharks swimming overhead in tunnel
Saved by 806 users940 positive reviews
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Very fun for fam but very busy on weekend my son very happy to see a lot fish and animal
Compared with domestic aquariums, it feels a little smaller, and there are no dolphin and sea lion performances. You can see sharks, rays, etc. It is very friendly to children. There is a design that allows children to walk in the railings, so that they can see the various fish swimming around more closely through the glass.
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Sydney Tower Eye
4.7
/5
1064 reviews
8.2
From AU$ 26.00
Based on 4,361 reviews
Sydney Central Business District | >100 km from downtown
Phone +02 9333 9200
Address: Westfield Sydney, Level 5/108 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
360° Sydney view from 820ft
360° transparent observation deck
Saved by 646 users593 positive reviews
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Very simple, you can go in directly with the exchange code. The entrance is on the 5th floor of the mall and you can take the escalator up. After going up, the sightseeing floor is on the 4th floor and you can't go outdoors. It is recommended to come in at 4 o'clock and go after watching the night view. Some of the glass above was not very clean, resulting in poor shooting. You can experience the delayed shooting. Some buildings seriously blocked the view of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
The Sydney Tower is one of the best places to enjoy the panoramic views of Sydney. Standing at the top of the tower, the whole city has a beautiful view, from the Harbour Bridge to the Opera House. I especially like the lights flashing at night, and the city is like being dotted with stars. The tower has transparent floors, standing on top of it overlooking, and the heartbeat will accelerate.
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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
4.6
/5
819 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 32.02
Darling Harbour | >100 km from downtown
Phone +61 1800 195 650
Address: 1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Get close to Australian wildlife
Koalas & kangaroos up close
Saved by 656 users443 positive reviews
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Trip.com It is more favorable to buy admission tickets on the park. The park is relatively compact and interesting, suitable for families with children. And the zoo is near Darling Harbour in the city, which is a good choice for tourists with limited time.
The zoo is small but the design is very reasonable. The location is in the port of lovers, there are many restaurants and ferry nearby. The traffic is very convenient. The highlight is to take a photo with the koala. 35 knives for two people, you can get 2 photos on the spot. Suitable for traveling with the elderly and children, want to see kangaroo koalas and Australian native animals, 1-2 hour short trip.
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Darling Harbour
4.7
/5
1361 reviews
7.8
Based on 11,407 reviews
Darling Harbour | >100 km from downtown
Phone +61-2-92408500
Address: Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
Highlights:
Iconic sails & photography haven
Fireworks & water screen show
Saved by 673 users447 positive reviews
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Darling Harbour in Australia is really beautiful and worth a visit. The tour guide publishes the perfect itinerary every day and reminds us patiently every day. It is really convenient for a family to go out with a personal butler. It is more comfortable to have a small group with fewer people than a large group.
A romantic landmark that you must check in at Sydney! Darling Harbour (Darling Harbour) is a textbook interpretation of the harbor style!
Strolling along King Street Wharf during the day, yachts dance with seagulls, and palm leaves sway in the breeze. Every shot is postcard-like. Here you can not only see the dreamy underwater tunnel of the Sydney Aquarium, the superstar interaction of Madame Tussauds, but also the audio-visual feast brought by the largest IMAX theater in the Southern Hemisphere.
Crossing the Pyrmont Bridge, the retired warships and submarines of the National Maritime Museum instantly take you back to the Age of Navigation, while the Chinese Garden on the other side of the river amazes the eye with its winding oriental aesthetics.
If you have plenty of time and have children, you can also take your children for a walk in the nearby children's tourist facilities!
PS: It's another flavor to come here to see the night view at night, and there will be fireworks shows on certain holidays!
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Big Bus Tours Sydney
4.6
/5
62 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 59.52
Based on 2,298 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +61-2-95678400
Address: Booth 3 East Commuter Wharf, 3 Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5 hours
Highlights:
Sydney Tower Eye: Citywide views
Flexible & convenient hop-on hop-off
Saved by 210 users89% positive reviews
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You can get on and off the bus at will within 24 hours, from the time you get on the bus on the first day to the time on the second day, not just on the day. The red and blue buses need to be arranged at the right time. There are no buses at Bondi Beach around 4 o'clock.
Big Bus is very cost-effective. I spent a day on the red and blue lines in the hot summer, and basically visited all the famous attractions in Sydney. You can download a Big Bus APP to find the boarding and alighting stations very conveniently.
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Scenic World
4.5
/5
148 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 48.92
>100 km from downtown
Phone +61-2-47800200
Address: Violet St &, Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW 2780
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
Unique geology near Three Sisters
Rainforest views by three transports
Saved by 162 users54% positive reviews
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Fast & easy redemption at the counter. Slightly cheaper if purchase thru Trip.com in comparison to walk-in price. Make sure to spend a day there, they are close at 4pm so it is better to be there as early as possible. Overall good experience, friendly staff and free parking if you are driving.
The ticket price is quite expensive and that day, scenic cable car was closed. I could ride only railway and skyway in full price.
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