4 Reasons To Visit Darling Harbour This School Holiday!


It's the school holidays, the kids are itching to get out and about, but you're out of ideas and the Easter show is months away. If you're wondering where to take the kids, try Darling Harbour - there's always something to see, do or eat. Whether you're a big kid or young at heart, see below for fun activities to do this holiday - all conveniently combined in the one location!


Wildlife Sydney Zoo
If you love animals but don't want to drive out of Sydney, try the new establishment at Darling Harbour - the Wildlife Sydney Zoo. They've got cute and cuddly kangaroos, koalas, possums and quolls to creepy crawlies like scary giant cockroaches, gross insects, to bull ants, venomous snakes and more. Explore these animals and cool reptiles with the family for a fun day out.

Cost: from $14.00
When: Open Daily from 9am - 6pm (last entry STRICTLY 5pm)
Where: 1-5 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour, Sydney 2000 Australia
Tickets: http://www.wildlifesydney.com.au/tickets/#single-visit
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Sydney Sealife Aquarium aka Sydney Aquarium 
Where did the myth of mermaids come from? Want to see a shark up close without getting wet? If you do (or at least your kids do) then Sydney Sealife Aquarium is your ultimate destination! From dugongs to huge sharks, massive stingrays, majestic turtles, stinging jellyfish, cute penguins, sea dragons, thousands of tropical fish, enormous crabs and more, you can experience it all at Sydney Sealife Aquarium this school holiday. Walk under a giant glass tube to view all the exotic Australian marine animals in their natural habitat! The kids will love all the activities!

Cost: from $15.40
When: Open 365 days a year - 9am to 8pm. Last entries are STRICTLY 7pm.
Where: 1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Tickets: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/tickets/
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Madam Tussauds 
Do you have a teenager who loves celebrity mags and gossip? Does your kids want to see what their fav celebs look like face-to-face? Then they'll love getting up close to their favourite stars and celebrities at Madam Tussauds wax museum at Darling Harbour! See the historical villains and heroes of eras past, get your picture taken with famous personalities and singers, brag to your friends that you met someone famous. For a fun day checking out famous freakishly life-like wax figures, you can't go past Madam Tussauds!

Here's a short list of some of the wax celebrities you'll see: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Willis, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Depp, Rihanna, Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and more!

Cost: from $15.40
When: 9:00am to 8:00pm daily (last admission 7pm)
Where: Aquarium Wharf, (next to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium) Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW 2000
Tickets: http://www.madametussauds.com/Sydney/OldBuyTickets/Default.aspx#sthash.jQXnZPCD.dpuf
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IMAX Cinema Sydney
Want to see the biggest TV screen in the world? Love 3D movies? Then take cinema action to the extreme with Imax Theatre Movies! Available with 3D viewing and also applicable to documentaries, Sydney's IMAX Theatre offers the ultimate viewing experience - via the LARGEST screen in the world! Watch a 3D movie or doco and see the objects come to life. View your favourite movie and get taken in visually by the huge screen and awesome sound. Imax at Darling Harbour is a must-see!

Cost: from $16.00
When: Monday - Sunday 9:30am to 10:00pm
Where: 31 Wheat Rd, Darling Harbour NSW 2000, Australia
Tickets: http://www.imax.com.au/prices/ 
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Need affordable, family-friendly accommodation close to all these 4 attractions at Darling Harbour?

Look no further than Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour. Right at the heart of Darling Harbour, close to the list attractions above, walking distance to public transport and taxis, close to shops, restaurants and cafes, plus the rooms have spectacular views of Sydney Harbour!

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour (close to IMAX, Wildlife Zoo, Sealife Aquarium, Madam Tussauds)


Here's a special being offered for the school holidays:

Kids Stay Free Package at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour for:

  • $229.00* (Sunday - Thursday)
  • $329.00* (Friday)
  • $400.00* (Saturday)

View details or To Book: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/316

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