Day 13 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Trip

THE ENTRANCE A beautiful seaside destination, The Entrance is an aquatic playground on the scenic Central Coast of NSW. With sparkling Tuggerah Lake on one side and the deep blue Pacific Ocean on the other, all kinds of fun water sports are available. The daily Pelican Feed on the waterfront is popular, too.

Bouddi coastal walk runs from Putty Beach to MacMasters Beach. Boasting beaches, boardwalks and birdlife, it’s known as one of the most beautiful central coast walks. This relatively easy hike is characterised by sweeping views, shady rainforest and inviting picnic spots.

There’s a photo opportunity around every corner on Bouddi coastal walk. You might see wildflowers or migrating whales from Gerrin Point lookout, along with the Bouddi National Park Marine Extension and the PS Maitland shipwreck at the eastern end of Maitland Bay.

Putty Beach to Maitland Bay (3km)

Apple Tree picnic area is a popular waterfront rest spot, but it’s also the beginning of the Berowra walking track. Find access to parking, a café and toilets here.

Cottage Point Kiosk and Boat Hire, built around 1918, is situated at picturesque Cottage Point at the entrance to Coal and Candle Creek in the Kuring-gai National Park. Only 40 minutes from the Sydney CBD and should not be missed by visitors to Sydney.

Located at the junction of Cowan Creek and Coal & Candle Creek, part of the Hawkesbury / Broken Bay river system. A dream destination for kayakers and an ideal place for breakfast or lunch, or a great launching point to discover the abundant flora and fauna and Aboriginal rock art

Prepare to be impressed – the views from West Head lookout are some of Sydney’s best. On your visit, you’ll be greeted with a real visual feast. From West Head lookout, you can see Broken Bay on your left, Pittwater on your right and Barrenjoey Headland and Lighthouse in front.

You can also enjoy amazing vistas across the Hawkesbury River to Lion Island Nature Reserve and the beaches of the Central Coast, including Patonga and Umina Beach.

The lookout itself is a large sandstone viewing area with a number of informative interpretive signs. Rest on one of the benches and absorb the sounds of the birds and waves below before heading to nearby Resolute picnic area for lunch or taking a walk on Aboriginal Heritage walk.

No trip to Sydney is complete without visiting SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Situated on the city side of Darling Harbour, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium houses over 12,000 animals from 650 species, including sharks, dugongs, turtles, stingrays, penguins, tropical fish and much, much more.

As Sydney's leading family and tourist attraction, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium offers entertainment for young and old alike. Walk underwater through over 100 metres of glass viewing tunnels and see Australia's marine life like never before! Come within inches of huge sharks, rays and turtles and see some of the remarkable marine and freshwater animals that Australia is famous for, such as barramundi and Little Penguins.

As you walk around SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium you'll be taken on a journey through Australia's wide and varied aquatic habitats, from the southern river systems that make up the Murray Darling Basin to the colossal Great Barrier Reef in the north.

DISCOVER LITTLE PENGUINS AT

South Coast Shipwreck Set amongst this beached shipwreck environment you can discover a vast array of animals native to the Southern Oceans. This zone is home to our incredibly popular colony of Little Penguins, who can be seen darting through the water and waddling across the beach while going about their very important little penguin business.

ON OUR OWN DOORSTEP

Sydney Harbour Here, among the stilted piers and platform decks you'll discover animals that are native to one of the most iconic harbours in the world. With over 600 species of fish inhabiting its depths, Sydney Harbour is a vital link in the ecology of the coastline and our themed zone provides a snapshot of what lies beneath - it's as beautiful as above the surface! Some of the animals you'll see here... Silver Sweep Mado Cuttlefish

MEET PIG

Dugong Island Home to our dugong, a beautiful animal which legend has it were mistaken for mermaids by early European sailors arriving in Australia's waters. Pig can be seen from above and in the viewing tunnels below. Dugong Island also hosts a range of other amazing animals, including White Spotted Eagle Rays, various shark species and dozens of species of fish. Dugong Talk Times

Hear our aquarists tell the story of our dugongs. 10:00am 1:00pm 4:00pm

WALK AMONG PREDATORS IN

Shark Valley Face your fears on the Shark Walk and walk over some of the world's biggest aquarium sharks, including Grey Nurse Sharks, before journeying deep under the sea and exploring the depths of Shark Valley. When journeying through the parallel underwater tunnels you'll also come across our huge Queensland Groper - a fish even our sharks are scared of! Some of the animals you'll see here... Grey Nurse Shark Queensland Groper

WORLD'S FIRST

Penguin Expedition An immersive experience allowing you to get up close and personal to a spectacular colony of King and Gentoo penguins during a sensory and educational sub-Antarctic boat journey!

EXPERIENCE PENGUIN EXPEDITION

Meet the coolest colony in town...

Get up close to our King and Gentoo Penguins Experience magical flurries of snow, whistling winds and the stunning southern lights

CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Great Barrier Reef We are currently working on some exciting fishy business in our Reef Theatre and hence this zone is currently closed - keep your eyes open for announcements coming soon! We appreciate your patience during this time.

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AT

Discovery Rockpool Not all the animals are behind glass at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium! Come and meet one of our experts and make an amazing discovery at our rockpool. You'll be able to see and touch sea stars, shark eggs, shells and more! And yes, mum, hand wipes are provided :) Some of the items and animals you can touch...

Shark Eggs Sea Stars Coral.

STEP BACK IN TIME AT

Jurassic Seas Jurassic Seas takes you into the depths of the ocean to see where life began and meet weird and wonderful living fossils. Learn about evolution and discover the mysterious nautilus, Port Jackson sharks, jellyfish and lungfish.

interactive experience with guests able to play games, get up close and personal with over 90 Wax Figures and snap pictures all day long! This is an amazing day out for families and kids of all ages, and is not affected by bad weather.

EXPLORE OUR INTERACTIVE THEMED ZONES!

At Madame Tussauds Sydney guests will have access to the full attraction throughout the course of the day, with access to all our interactive themed zones.

Starting their journey amoung Australia’s key figures in the history zone, guests will then continue to rub shoulders with world leaders and sporting greats, before being invited to enter the MTV Music Zone.

Work alongside Iron Man in Stark Laboratories, go behind the scenes at Sydney Fashion Week and meet their favourite TV & Film stars.

Join the Justice League and be transported to the streets of Gotham City and Metropolis for an family day that will BLOW. YOUR. MIND! Will you have what it takes to wield the power of Wonder Woman with her bullet-deflecting wrist gauntlets? Can you muster the strength to help Superman lift a REAL helicopter? Will you act in time to summon Batman with the Bat Signal? Can you run fast enough to power The Flash into battle?

Finally you will arrive at the A-List Party Zone which will be set for Sydney’s most star studded VIP party.