Girls, guys, kids, women and toddlers can look forward to a memorable shopping experience at the Seed store. This boutique store is one of the best clothing and apparel lines in the city and has some cool and funky pieces. They take pride in their organic clothing line and the subtle and soft fabrics that are especially designed for kids. Apart from trendy clothes, they also have shoes, jewelry, and other accessories that will surely make you drool.
The owner of Games Paradise has been in this business for over twenty years and prides himself on being able to "spot and supply" the latest, popular trend. Stock is sourced from both Australia and overseas (particularly America) and appeals to all age groups except very young children. Stock includes boardgames, dinner party games, educational card games and collectors' card games, as well as a range of jigsaw and wooden puzzles. Call for open hours.
Rising majestically alongside Hyde Park, this Sheraton on the Park hotel is refined opulence with a whiff of Hollywood. You will be treated like a star as you step into the three-storey foyer, with dramatic marble pillars and grand sweeping staircases. Entertainment is all under the one roof and includes the Conservatory Bar, The Gallery Tea Lounge, Botanica Brasserie, Haris on the Park. The hotel also has private terraces, a very efficient multilingual staff, limousine service, and an indoor heated pool. The hotel also has an The Executive Lounge, to meet the needs of the discerning traveler.
Lendlease Darling Quarter Theatre is home to the Monkey Baa Theatre Company, which entertains young audiences with award-winning Australian productions. Past shows have included adaptations of works like "Diary of a Wombat" and "Pete the Sheep," bringing new life to beloved stories. The theater can hold up to 372 people, meaning fun for the whole family, and it can also be rented for private events. Between its prime location in the Darling Quarter and the top-quality family entertainment on offer, Lendlease Darling Quarter Theatre has certainly earned its great reputation.
See the hump-back whales up close and personal as you cruise with Sydney Whale Watching. This tour agency has been operating since 1993 and is committed to give its guests a memorable experience of whale watching when here. You can choose from the Adventure Cruise, Discovery Cruise and Explorer cruise depending on your liking and budget. The tours last for around two to three hours and are a great outing option for you and your little ones. With their excellent service and friendly staff, you are sure to enjoy cruising with Sydney Whale Watching.
Take a journey through Australia's rich and diverse marine ecosystems and discover the world's largest collection of all-Australian aquatic life, with over 12,000 marine animals. Walk underwater and come face to face with dozens of fierce sharks, giant rays, a ferocious saltwater crocodile. For the fainter of heart, watch playful seals, a platypus, and adorable penguins. Sydney Aquarium is home to the largest Great Barrier Reef exhibit in the world and interactive touch pools that feel just like being at Sydney's sea-side rock pools.
Dating from 1857, Australian Museum, located in an imposing neo-classical stone building, encompasses the natural histories of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region. Its diverse collections range from invertebrate and vertebrate zoology to mineralogy, paleontology and anthropology. While the dinosaurs perhaps attract most interest, visitors are lured back by the varied, temporary exhibition program. The shop is well stocked and there is a restaurant and cafe. This is a good place to take the family on a wet Sunday afternoon.
Wild Life Sydney Zoo, offers a peep into the existence of a myriad of flora and fauna found in the rain-forests, bushes, swamps and deserts of Australia. This Wildlife park houses and nurtures over 6000 species of animals, endemic to their respective environs. You would be swept off your feet meandering the various sections with birds, animals and reptiles over here. There are cassowary, koala, kangaroo, bearded dragons, golden orb spiders, butterflies, pythons and the list goes on. This zoo serves as a wildlife conservation park as also offers guided tours as a great treat to the nature lovers.
This 2,000 seat Capitol Theatre was originally a luxury picture palace and circus, with the seal pit still under the auditorium. The Capitol fell into disrepair, but an extensive renovation restored her to her former glory. The elegant Florentine garden theme features Grecian statues, gold, velvet, and a wonderful starry night ceiling. It hosts a variety of shows, from big musicals through to classic old film screenings.
Madame Tussauds Sydney gives you the opportunity to meet some of the most noteworthy personalities of all time, even if the encounter isn't as interactive as you would have liked. Despite the lack of verbal communication, posing with the wax versions of people you have only admired from afar is an experience worth having. Get up close and personal with Ned Kelly by trying on his suit of armor; deliver a speech alongside Julia Gillard; discover the thrill of F1 racing with Mark Webber; warble out a tune beside Kylie Minogue and pose with many other A-listers.
Housed in an elegant Georgian building designed by the convict architect Francis Greenway, the Hyde Parks Barracks Museum is a destination not to be missed while visiting Sydney. The building was completed in 1819 and served as accommodation for convicts until 1848. After its closure, the building was transformed into an immigration station for women, and then into an asylum for women until 1886. Today, the beautifully designed building houses a museum that teaches visitors about the lives of the convicted men and boys who lived in the building, as well as about Australia’s convict system as a whole. In 2010, the Hyde Park Barracks building was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Occupying a superb site overlooking Darling Harbour, the seven core exhibitions displayed here represent the diversity of Australian maritime heritage covering such subjects as the Aboriginal presence, navigators, passengers, commerce and leisure. It is also possible to inspect HMAS Vampire and Onslow. A Welcome Wall pays tribute to more than six million people who have crossed the world to settle in Australia.