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Afternoon
Across The Domain (see p109),
the Art Gallery of New South
Wales (see pp110–13) houses
both traditional and modern
Aboriginal art in the Yiribana
Gallery, the largest space
in the world devoted to the
art of Indigenous Australians.
Rest weary legs and enjoy
lunch in the gallery’s café (see
p191), then stroll along to the
scenic Mrs Macquaries Chair
(see p108) for a fine view across
the harbour before taking the
Fleet Steps down the hill into Giraffe at Taronga Zoo, on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour
the Royal Botanic Garden (see
pp106–7). On the other side do laps. Then stretch your legs Family Fun
of Farm Cove is Sydney Opera with the Bondi-to-Bronte section
House (see pp76–9). Stop in at of the famous cliff walk (see
the Opera Bar (see pp187), pp146–7). When you reach Bronte, Family of 4 allow at least A$365
then take a tour of the world- sit on the grass or sand with a • A spin through the city’s
famous building (booking is refreshing drink, then head to main streets
recommended). If you want Oxford Street, Paddington, to • Ferry and Sky Safari
to make an evening of it, last- begin browsing the glamor ous
minute tickets are sometimes boutiques. The renowned • Koalas, kangaroos and
available for an opera, play Paddington Markets (see p128) are platypuses at Taronga Zoo
or concert. open every Saturday. • Up high in Sydney Tower
Afternoon
Beaches and Browsing Take lunch in the leafy surrounds Morning
of beautiful Queen Street at Start with a stroll along Circular
Two adults allow at least Crème Café (see p194), then, if Quay, then head to Wharf 2
A$170 you wish, visit the store of where you can save time by
• Breakfast at Bondi Beach prominent designer Akira buying your zoo ticket before
Isogawa (see p205). Stop by the boarding a ferry to Taronga Zoo
• A clifftop walk
London Tavern (see p126), the (see pp136–7). Take the included
• Fashion, terraces and area’s oldest pub, before exploring Sky Safari cable car ride to the
galleries in Paddington the streets of ter raced houses main entrance for a bird’s eye
• Cocktails on the Finger near Five Ways. Admire the art view of the animals from above
Wharf at Olsen Irwin Gallery (No. 63 the tree canopy. At the entrance
Jersey Road), Australian Galleries you’ll find information on daily
(No. 15 Roylston Street) and events such as keeper talks,
Morning Martin Browne Contemporary feeding times and seal and bird
Have breakfast at Bondi Beach’s (No. 15 Hampden Street). Later, shows. As you explore the zoo,
Icebergs Bistro (see p197), at the have a drink at the Tilbury Hotel make sure you stop by all of
legendary Bondi Icebergs (on (see p194) in Woolloomooloo the native Australian animals,
weekends) or at the Crabbe Hole and cap off the day with a pie including monotremes, echidnas
(see p196). Admire the view and from Harry’s Café de Wheels and platypuses.
watch the die-hard swim mers (see p193) on the Finger Wharf.
Afternoon
Have lunch at the Taronga Food
Market or picnic on the concert
lawns, before heading back to
the wharf for the return ferry.
Finish the day at Sydney Tower
(see p85). Ride the lift to the
Sydney Tower Eye Observation
Deck and take in a virtual tour of
Sydney in the 4-D cinema. Use
a tele scope to spot the zoo and
other land marks as far away as
the Blue Mountains on a clear
Bathers enjoying the golden sand and surf at Bronte Beach day, or enjoy the sunset.
Australian Aboriginal mural, by Danny and Jamie Eastwood

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