On the second day of my trip to Sydney with Scoot, I headed to Wild Life Sydney and Madame Tussauds Sydney at Darling Harbour to mingle with animals and celebrities in the afternoon.
![Entrance to Wild Life Sydney Entrance to Wild Life Sydney](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7714538760_d0d7f87b22_z.jpg)
![Darling Harbour Darling Harbour](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7714538346_55db0bcac7_z.jpg)
This is my second time visiting Wild Life Sydney. My first visit was with my wife Rachel during our honeymoon. The attraction is not really big like a full-fledged zoo, but is good enough for those who just wants a quick glimpse of the main few animals Australia is famous for like the koala bears, kangaroos and wombats.
![Sleepy kangaroo Sleepy kangaroo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7714551166_9811367735_z.jpg)
![Testicles flashing Testicles flashing](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7714550278_d3a9b7ca54_z.jpg)
![A wallaby A wallaby](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7714545328_71dee0c800_z.jpg)
![A wombat milling around A wombat milling around](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7714549070_486e3b635a_z.jpg)
![Two koala bears Two koala bears](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7714549306_3da3440d4d_z.jpg)
![Tranquil sleeping koala Tranquil sleeping koala](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7714550704_8e424540b2_z.jpg)
![So at peace... So at peace...](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7714548622_a8279a3c7c_z.jpg)
![Grabbing eucalyptus leaves for lunch Grabbing eucalyptus leaves for lunch](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7714546024_ff7b26a92b_z.jpg)
![Close-up of the a koala's face Close-up of the a koala's face](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7714547198_1e7ec41aee_z.jpg)
![A Southern Cassowary bird which reminds me of the bird called Kevin in the animated feature film, UP A Southern Cassowary bird which reminds me of the bird called Kevin in the animated feature film, UP](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7714550496_47697600b6_z.jpg)
![Two emus Two emus](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7714548130_9ce51f8c44_z.jpg)
Other than animals, the attraction also features an array of snakes, reptiles and insects that are common in different regions of Australia. Here are some pictures I took during the tour:
![A large python A large python](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7714546750_5c9db562b9_z.jpg)
![Long winding snake Long winding snake](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7714546296_69b7bd17cc_z.jpg)
![Snake head Snake head](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7714551400_a651283b1b_z.jpg)
![Bird with a grub Bird with a grub](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7714545548_4c2eb10e0b_z.jpg)
![Frogs enclosure Frogs enclosure](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7714536504_d7c3fdd98f_z.jpg)
![Underside of a tree frog Underside of a tree frog](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7714544416_83f112b28c_z.jpg)
![A frog keeping really still A frog keeping really still](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7714543998_3e3308c993_z.jpg)
![Underground ants' nest Underground ants' nest](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7714548422_29889973f9_z.jpg)
I have been to Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Hollywood. This is my first visit to the one in Sydney. The obvious difference for each city is that they will feature more local celebrities in the located city. Hence I expected to see more Australian stars like Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in the Sydney one.
There are many apparently pretty many stars who hail from Australia. More than enough to fill an entire Madame Tussauds gallery. Here are some photos I took during the tour:
![Aussie Rock Aussie Rock](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7714543736_3c41e86c3f_z.jpg)
![Extreme close-up of Leonado DiCarpio Extreme close-up of Leonado DiCarpio](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7714543484_f0818b9d5b_z.jpg)
![Close head shot of Johnny Depp Close head shot of Johnny Depp](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7714541004_57cb4b4a23_z.jpg)
![Action star Bruce Willis Action star Bruce Willis](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7714536768_39454def22_z.jpg)
![Me with King of Pop, Michael Jackson Me with King of Pop, Michael Jackson](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7714535012_62bb10b227_z.jpg)
![Me looking stupid with Lady Gaga Me looking stupid with Lady Gaga](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7714534314_f62e91cdc7_z.jpg)
![Me with Oprah Winfrey Me with Oprah Winfrey](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7714532676_17aca416ba_z.jpg)
![Brangelina (also called Bradgelina) is a celebrity supercouple consisting of American actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Brangelina (also called Bradgelina) is a celebrity supercouple consisting of American actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7714536220_69ee287747_z.jpg)
![Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7714534086_b1e44dcf89_z.jpg)
![Australian-Aboriginal land rights activist, Eddie Koiki Mabo, known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights and for his role in a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia which overturned the legal doctrine of terra nullius ("land belonging to nothing, no one") which characterised Australian law with regards to land and title Australian-Aboriginal land rights activist, Eddie Koiki Mabo, known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights and for his role in a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia which overturned the legal doctrine of terra nullius ("land belonging to nothing, no one") which characterised Australian law with regards to land and title](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7714533342_603cb3cea7_z.jpg)
![A famous Australian Aboriginal woman A famous Australian Aboriginal woman](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7714541244_2841906d84_z.jpg)
![The inspirational Australian sprinter, Cathy Freeman, Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics The inspirational Australian sprinter, Cathy Freeman, Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7714537832_0fd55e38d4_z.jpg)
![Australian surfer, Layne Beachley who won the World Championship seven times Australian surfer, Layne Beachley who won the World Championship seven times](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7714528850_94e317a401_z.jpg)
![Famous cricket players Famous cricket players](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7714533866_9189f4824a_z.jpg)
![Australian Formula 1™ driver, Mark Webber Australian Formula 1™ driver, Mark Webber](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7714529996_4451760a22_z.jpg)
![Me with Julia Eileen Gillard, the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, in office since 24 June 2010 Me with Julia Eileen Gillard, the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, in office since 24 June 2010](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7714530400_6bb6afe09b_z.jpg)
![Captain James Cook, the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands Captain James Cook, the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/7714529500_84cc66c7c3_z.jpg)
![Australian nun, Mary Helen MacKillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, who founded founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on education for the poor, particularly in country areas Australian nun, Mary Helen MacKillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, who founded founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on education for the poor, particularly in country areas](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7714538108_eae6cd3bdd_z.jpg)
![Early Australian aviator, Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith who made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia Early Australian aviator, Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith who made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7714537300_e50e5da70c_z.jpg)
![Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Ray Meagher Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Ray Meagher](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7714533608_d17c235a55_z.jpg)
![Rolf Harris, Australian musician, painter and television personality Rolf Harris, Australian musician, painter and television personality](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7714535242_178cf30b68_z.jpg)
![Australian star Heath Ledger Australian star Heath Ledger](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7714543056_f670b4de26_z.jpg)
![Australian star, Paul Hogan, best known for his role as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film series Australian star, Paul Hogan, best known for his role as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film series](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7714534764_9c63cc12dc_z.jpg)
![I cannot recall her name, but her dressing is really loud! I cannot recall her name, but her dressing is really loud!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7714529072_439c01100a_z.jpg)
![Australian drag queen, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Australian drag queen, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7714530822_cf299fbc73_z.jpg)
![Australian star Hugh Jackman in his breakthrough role as Wolverine Australian star Hugh Jackman in his breakthrough role as Wolverine](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7714540024_60876f4e91_z.jpg)
![The awesome Ironman The awesome Ironman](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7714539554_df36224944_z.jpg)
![Australia pop princess, Kylie Minogue and me Australia pop princess, Kylie Minogue and me](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7714539806_93528f1baa_z.jpg)
![David Gordon "Slim Dusty " Kirkpatrick, an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer, with a career spanning nearly seven decades David Gordon "Slim Dusty " Kirkpatrick, an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer, with a career spanning nearly seven decades](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7714539302_3bcea89769_z.jpg)
![Australia's top tennis star, Lleyton Hewitt, the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1, at the age of 20 Australia's top tennis star, Lleyton Hewitt, the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1, at the age of 20](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7714540260_d3b8ccfbd8_z.jpg)
![The elegant madame herself The elegant madame herself](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7714540486_f840af487b_z.jpg)
![Famous movie director Alfred Hitchcock Famous movie director Alfred Hitchcock](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7714537030_e0d90b7918_z.jpg)
![The Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7714538566_df26f82b87_z.jpg)
![India's Ghandi India's Ghandi](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7714529296_6e458a6786_z.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7714531950_05a3dc3083_z.jpg)
![Hu Jintao, the current paramount leader of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao, the current paramount leader of the People's Republic of China](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7714530206_a0fef5148f_z.jpg)
![Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7714542836_b4a13b4c67_z.jpg)
![Famous Australian-Chinese Victor Chang, one of Australia's best heart surgeons Famous Australian-Chinese Victor Chang, one of Australia's best heart surgeons](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7714542224_c9a2fb0a0c_z.jpg)
![Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7714542414_52b6882319_z.jpg)
![Albert Einstein Albert Einstein](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7714541488_e9acb5d0d7_z.jpg)
![Me with Barack Obama Me with Barack Obama](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7714542020_02b78003a6_z.jpg)
![Station to make your own waxed hand souvenir Station to make your own waxed hand souvenir](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7714540748_d0a15b9db4_z.jpg)
If you are interested to visit either Wild Life Sydney or Madame Tussauds, they are both located conveniently beside each other at Darling Harbour. For cost savings, you can purchase the Darling Harbour BIG TICKET to visit three Darling Harbour attractions – Sydney Aquarium, Wild Life Sydney and Madame Tussauds Sydney at a 44% discount (prices include an extra 10% discount for buying online). More information is available via the official website.
Read my other Sydney with Scoot blog posts:
Sydney Harbour Bridge BridgeClimb and Lunch at Otto Ristorante
Opera House Tour and Dinner at Cruise Restaurant
Quarter Twenty One Cooking Class
Scooting to Sydney with HTC One X on Instagram
Alvinology is Going On Scoot’s Inaugural Flight to Sydney, Australia!