The Australian Museum is a natural history museum rich with fascinating exhibits. One of the most popular is the section devoted to the Aborigine people. Other highlights include geoscience, paleontology and the Lizard Island Research Station. The museum often features interesting temporary exhibitions as well. Admission costs A$8 for adults, A$3 for children and A$19 for families. Temporary exhibitions cost extra.

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This park is one of the finest in Australia and houses an incredible collection of local animals. Here, you can feed kangaroos and wallabies by hand and see koalas up close. At the Reptilian Pavilion, you'll see more than 30 different kinds of native reptiles. Admission to the park costs A$18 for adults, A$8.50 for children and A$45 for families.

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This gorgeous, green park has over 55 koalas that roam its grounds. You can even interact and cuddle with koalas during the designated koala cuddling sessions throughout the day. There are other animals here as well, including kangaroos, dingos and wallabies. Admission costs A$18 for adults, A$8 for children and A$46 for families.

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The Sydney Aquarium is one of the most magnificent found anywhere. Giant rays, nurse sharks, exotic fish, crocodiles, penguins and even rescued seals make their home here. One of the many highlights is the Great Barrier Reef section. It takes about two hours to tour the entire aquarium. Admission costs A$24 for adults, A$12 for children between the ages of 3-15 and A$56 for families.

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If you've got a free hour in Sydney, make sure to walk across the Sydney Harbor Bridge. One popular area of the bridge is the Pylon Lookout, where you can see amazing views and even visit a museum. Adventurous visitors can sign up for the climbing expedition, which involves harnessing groups of climbers and scaling the bridge. Different areas of the bridge have different admission fees.


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