Darling Harbour
About Darling Harbour
Named after Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Darling Harbour is a popular area filled with shops, a number of attractions (including the National Maritime Museum, the Sydney Aquarium, the Chinese Gardens, an IMAX theatre and more.)
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Getting there:
Accessible via the Sydney Monorail as well as by ferry.
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First To Review:
Sep 15, 2011
Lovely place! We used to get down there and shill, and we found out that there was almost always some kind of event there. On Valentine's day they had a fireworks show, and on the day before Australian day they had a pre- event there also with fireworks. (Australian's looove fireworks!) And if your interested in seeing some wildlife the Sydney wildlife center and Sydney Aquarium is located there. We bought a Sydney pass which got us into both, plus the Sydney Sky Tower and Manley Aquarium. That I recommend cause it's much cheaper then buy tickets one ticket at the time.
Jan 13, 2009
Can be pricey and busy, especially on weekends / summer holidays. A fantastic park for the kids (plus a water park - great on a hot day!), good shopping and amazing gelato from a little shop right under the Imax building.
If you've walked down from George St and want to get back to the trains, the best way is to catch a ferry around to Circular Quay from outside Wildlife World. You'll stop at Luna Park and get great views of the Harbour Bridge (especially from the stop before Luna Park when you're directly in front of the bridge!) and the Opera House
If you've walked down from George St and want to get back to the trains, the best way is to catch a ferry around to Circular Quay from outside Wildlife World. You'll stop at Luna Park and get great views of the Harbour Bridge (especially from the stop before Luna Park when you're directly in front of the bridge!) and the Opera House
Sep 20, 2008
I lived in Sydney for a couple of years and the harbour is the best of Sydney on display. The Chinese Gardens are gorgeous and you can get photographed in traditional chinese costume... at least my son did. Plenty of festivals, entertainment and cafes in this area. The aquarium is ok... better aquariums in Perth though. Sydneysiders, aka cockroaches, are generally friendly and helpful. The powerhouse museum was my son's favourite place.
Feb 18, 2009
Probably the number one place for tourists. Great adaptation of a former harbour. Lots of restaurants, shopping center, imax cinema and many other tourists atractions. JET Boat marina, lunch cruises and many more.
At night it is the best place in Sydney to party. Cargo Bar, Loft and Bungalow 8 are GR8. ID necessary at all times even if you're 30 years old.
At night it is the best place in Sydney to party. Cargo Bar, Loft and Bungalow 8 are GR8. ID necessary at all times even if you're 30 years old.
Apr 8, 2009
Darling Harbour has a lot to offer:
a nice park to relax and to enjoy the sun
a water park, great at hot days
shopping facilities
an imax cinema if you want to be entertained
the Sydney Wildlife World
the Sydney Aquarium
the chinese garden a great place to relax
a lot of cafes, restaurants to eat something or just watch the people stroll by
Have fun!
a nice park to relax and to enjoy the sun
a water park, great at hot days
shopping facilities
an imax cinema if you want to be entertained
the Sydney Wildlife World
the Sydney Aquarium
the chinese garden a great place to relax
a lot of cafes, restaurants to eat something or just watch the people stroll by
Have fun!
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