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June and July School Holidays 2014
Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck and SKYWALK

Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck and SKYWALK

Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck and SKYWALK

School Holiday Fun at Sydney Tower Eye
June – July 2014

Calling all Loomatics!  These school holidays Sydney Tower Eye invites kids to get crafty and help build a loom band the same size as Sydney Tower - 309 metres! Instructors will be on hand every day during the holidays to help kids add to the ever-growing chain and help create one of the longest loom bands Australia has ever seen.  Kids will be able to create their own designs to add to the artwork and can even bring in their own piece to incorporate into the work. They'll even be able to teach mum and dad a thing or two about the activity that's taken Australia by storm! The ultimate kid's social activity will take place 11am-3pm every day during school holidays.

Where: Westfield shopping centre, Level 5, 100 Market St
Opening hours: 9am – 10:30pm every day (last entry 9:30pm)
Contact: 1-800-258-693


SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Sound the Octo-Alert! Meet the Octonauts at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

28 June – 20 July 2014

Explore the great big ocean with the Octonauts at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium from 28 June to 20 July 2014! With daily appearances by Captain Barnacles and Kwazii from 11am to 2pm kids are guaranteed the ultimate Octonauts experience.

As well as fun crew meet and greets, kids will embark on an underwater adventure discovering plenty of Octonauts themed activities including an Octonauts activity corner.  Little Octonauts fans will also go on an exciting mission to find Octonauts characters in displays throughout the aquarium and test their knowledge on the Explore, Rescue, Protect quiz trail to win an exclusive sticker.

And if the kids can’t get enough of the Octonauts, the all-new SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Annual Pass is perfect for endless undersea adventures with the Octonauts crew and the aquarium’s 13,000 ocean stars.

Where: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour
Opening hours: Open daily from 9am to 7pm (last entry at 6pm).
Contact: 1-800-199-657


Madame Tussauds Sydney

Madame Tussauds Sydney

Madame Tussauds Sydney

Who do you want to meet at Madame Tussauds Sydney?

There’s something for everyone these holidays at Madame Tussauds Sydney.   Beatle-maniacs can relive Abbey Road and create their own album cover photo with the Fab 4 taking up residence in Sydney for 3 months only.  Soccer fans who can’t get enough World Cup action can jump on the field to take on Beckham and Ronaldo in our interactive soccer set.  And A-List show stopper, Katy Perry, is back at Madame Tussauds Sydney!  Dressed to impress in a head turning heart shaped dress, recreated exclusively by Katy Perry’s costumiers, the iconic pop star invites guests to jump on stage and belt out any one of her many number one hits.

At Madame Tussauds Sydney visitors can step back in time and join Captain Cook’s first voyage to Sydney Harbour, challenge fan favourite Aussie sports heroes, sing along with music icons and star in one of Australia’s most popular television shows before arriving at the biggest celebrity party ever staged. So, who do you want to meet?

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo)
Opening hours: 9am – 8pm daily (last entry 7pm - Please note; opening times may vary due to private events).
Contact: 1-800-205-851


WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo


WILD Animal Adventures at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Featuring over 25 keeper talks and animal encounters, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is the place to visit these school holidays for people looking to get up close to Australia’s most loved and feared animals.

From meeting Rex, the huge 5 metre crocodile in Kakadu Gorge to cuddling up to koalas at Koala Encounters and not forgetting to bravely hold a python in Kangaroo Walk-about or to meet our new superstar Ringo the Wombat, there’s so much to see and do at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo!

And with interactive displays, captivating daily feeding sessions and enhanced walk-through habitats, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is a fun day out for the whole family, conveniently located right in the heart of Sydney on Darling Harbour.

Where: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour
Opening hours: Open 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Contact: 1-800-206-158


Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

The Rise of Reptiles at Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

28 June – 13 July 2014

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary is turning cold-blooded and scaly these school holidays as our resident turtles and lizards are joined by four baby freshwater crocodiles!

Having dominated the Earth for over 200 million years, reptiles are one of the most diverse groups of animals and continue to inhabit every continent on Earth except Antarctica, and from 28 June are taking over Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary!

Visitors over the school holidays will have the opportunity to watch the brand new crocodile feed show, get creative with croc art and craft sessions, put their Reptilia knowledge to the test with the new quiz trail and learn how Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary is helping critically endangered animals through their Breed, Rescue and Protect program.

With a whole aquarium to explore featuring one of Australia's biggest oceanariums and over 4,000 animals, free guided tours and a hands-on interactive rockpool, Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary offers a fun packed day for all ages!

Where: West Esplanade, Manly, NSW, 2095 (only 200m from the Manly Wharf)
Opening hours: 9am – 4:30pm during school holidays. .
Contact: 1-800-199-742


Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure

Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure

Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure

Step Back in Time with Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo at Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure

Back by popular demand!  During the July school holidays, Erth -Visual and Physical Inc. will be presenting their extraordinary Dinosaur Zoo show.  This bushwalk and treetop experience brings dinosaurs to life!  Hunt for stegosaurus tracks on the ground, track a life-size T-Rex throughout the attraction and creatures both big and small among the treetops!

The Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventure, located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, is one of Australia’s premier rainforest experiences. The elevated steel walkway features two gently swaying cantilevered arms and a central spiral tower raised nearly fifty meters off the forest floor. The stunning views take in everything from the rainforest canopy to Lake Illawarra and out to the South Pacific Ocean.

Where: 182 Knights Hill Road, Knights Hill NSW 2577
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm
Contact:  1300 362 881

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