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 Snakes alive! |
Gold Creek Village, Barton Highway Nicholls Canberra, ACT 2913 Australia +61 2 6253 8533 http://www.contact.com.au/reptile |
If you have always wanted to cuddle or be cuddled by a python, then visit the Reptile Centre. As well as this, you can have a close encounter with some of the deadliest and largest reptiles in the world. Reptiles from the Australian tropics to the cool temperate zones and the centre of Australia are presented in the display. Learn the truth about the myths that surround reptiles. See Reptiles in Space and Time, a special display in the Prehistory Gallery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A bird's life |
Federation Square, Gold Creek Village Barton Highway, Nicholls Canberra, ACT 2913 Australia +61 2 6230 2044 |
Did you ever wonder what was really at the end of a rainbow? Well, a visit here may well answer your question. This 1,000 square metre aviary is home to a wide range of colourful Australian birds with well over 100 parrots and approximately 80 finches. With nine metres of height between the landscaped grounds and the nets above, the colours swish and swoop before your very eyes. This is a wonderful place for children or to study your favourite feathered friends close up. Call for details on admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A typical Australian sheep station |
Bungendore Road Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia |
Canberra is surrounded by sheep stations and Burbong Station is the ideal place to experience typical Australian rural life. Gain an understanding of sheep mustering with working sheepdogs, then see the shearers shear the sheep before the wool is pressed into bales ready for sale. You can also learn to throw a boomerang—and hope it comes back! Watch the kangaroos, emus and wombats in their natural surrounds while enjoying a typical Aussie barbecue lunch. Return to Canberra on your luxury coach. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wildlife at its Best |
Scrivener Dam Yarralumla Canberra, ACT 2611 Australia +61 2 6287 8400 http://www.zooquarium.com.au/ |
The National Zoo & Aquarium is Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium. It is situated on around 25 acres of land just five minutes from the centre of Canberra. With a wide variety of both native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone. Wander in and have a casual stroll around the park, or make a day of it. For the game and adventurous; book an interactive encounter with our cheetahs or take part in the award winning Zooventure Tour. Open 364 days a year and parking is free. Admission Prices are AUD26.50 for Adults, AUD14.50 for Children, AUD21.50 for Seniors and Students (Student ID Required), and AUD77.00 for Families (Includes two adults & up to three children). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Countryside Comes to Town |
Flemington Road Exhibition Park Canberra, ACT 2911 Australia +61 2 6241 2478 http://www.rncas.org.au/ |
The Royal Canberra Show is essentially a show of livestock and an insight into rural life. It features horse showjumping, exhibits such as bottled fruit, the best rose and the biggest pumpkin, as well as a fantastic Grand Parade. There is an animal nursery where you can see ducklings, lambs and more. See sheep shearing demonstrations and learn how to milk a cow. There are also rides and show bags for the children. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nature at its best |
Paddys River Road Tidbinbilla Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia +61 2 6205 1233 |
You can easily spend a day here on some of the many guided or self-guided walks through the fern gullies or mountain trails. You will come face-to-face with kangaroos, emus and waterbirds, and you might catch a glimpse of some echidnas, lyrebirds or a platypus. Tidbinbilla is a protected area which is used for research and education as well as recreation. It is surrounded by mountains which are of special significance to the Aborigines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rural Australia comes to life |
Tralee Street Hume Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia +61 2 6260 1383 |
A visit to Tralee Station will be a real eye-opener, especially for city kids. The station is a beautiful old Australian farmhouse. Visitors are treated to a demonstration of sheep shearing and mustering, a stockwhip-cracking display, and boomerang throwing. A special bonus includes the chance to see kangaroos, emus, and wombats. And after all that, visitors are invited to a traditional barbecue lunch in the restaurant. Available for groups only, and bookings are a must. Located Fifteen minutes from central Canberra. Review © 2007, Wcities |