Complementing its sister and neighbor, Sea Life, this surprisingly capacious complex (wildlifesydney.com.au; online tickets from $39) has all the famous Aussie critters – from wallabies to wombats, kangaroos to koalas, platypuses to possums – and plenty of other mammals, birds, reptiles and insects that you may not have heard of. Walk-through aviaries and enclosures allow you to get close to the animals that are less likely to kill you.
The nocturnal section is particularly good, bringing out the extrovert in the quolls, potoroos, echidnas and possums. The up-close look at a sizable saltwater croc is also memorable, while upstairs visitors queue for cute koala selfies (from $25). Talks through the day fill you in on key species.
Tickets are cheaper online. There's a bewildering variety of passes that include admission here with other attractions run by the same company, including Madame Tussauds, Sydney Tower Eye and Sea Life.
