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 kangarooTesticles flashingA wallabyA wombat milling aroundTwo koala bearsTranquil sleeping koalaSo at peace…Grabbing eucalyptus leaves for lunchClose-up of the a koala’s faceA Southern Cassowary bird which reminds me of the bird called Kevin in the animated feature film, UPTwo emus
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 pythonLong winding snakeSnake headBird with a grubFrogs enclosureUnderside of a tree frogA frog keeping really stillUnderground ants’ nest
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 RockExtreme close-up of Leonado DiCarpioClose head shot of Johnny DeppAction star Bruce WillisMe with King of Pop, Michael JacksonMe looking stupid with Lady GagaMe with Oprah WinfreyBrangelina (also called Bradgelina) celebrity supercouple consisting of American actors Brad Pitt and Angelina JolieMarilyn MonroeAustralian-Aboriginal land rights activist, Eddie Koiki Mabo, known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rightsA famous Australian Aboriginal womanThe inspirational Australian-Aboriginal sprinter, Cathy Freeman, Olympic champion for the women’s 400 metres at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAustralian surfer, Layne Beachley who won the World Championship seven timesFamous cricket playersAustralian Formula 1™ driver, Mark WebberMe with Julia Eileen Gillard, the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, in office since 24 June 2010Captain James Cook, the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian IslandsAustralian nun, Mary Helen MacKillop, who co-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 poorEarly Australian aviator, Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith who made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to AustraliaAlfred James “Alf” Stewart is a fictional character from Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Ray MeagherRolf Harris, Australian musician, painter and television personalityAustralian star Heath LedgerAustralian star, Paul Hogan, best known for his role as Michael “Crocodile” Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film seriesI cannot recall her name, but her dressing is really loud!Australian drag queen, Priscilla, Queen of the DesertAustralian star Hugh Jackman in his breakthrough role as WolverineThe awesome IronmanAustralia pop princess, Kylie Minogue and meDavid Gordon “Slim Dusty ” Kirkpatrick, an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer, with a career spanning nearly seven decadesAustralia’s top tennis star, Lleyton Hewitt, the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1, at the age of 20The elegant madame herselfFamous movie director Alfred HitchcockThe Dalai LamaIndia’s GhandiQueen Elizabeth IIHu Jintao, the current paramount leader of the People’s Republic of ChinaNelson MandelaFamous Australian-Chinese Victor Chang Yam Him, one of Australia’s best heart surgeonsAudrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’sAlbert EinsteinMe with Barack ObamaStation to make your own waxed hand souvenir
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.
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