Darling Harbour Attractions

The creepy, the colourful and the cuddly can all be found at Sydney Wildlife World, nestled between Cockle Bay Wharf and King Street Wharf. Opened in September 2006, the park imitates nine natural Australian habitats and environments for 6000 animals and 130 plant species. Explore the two-level, 7,000 metre square facility day or night.

Chinese Garden Walk under water through glass tunnels at Sydney Aquarium to witness the spirited antics of fairy penguins and dolphins, and the stealthy stares of sharks and crocodiles. Time your visit carefully to see one of the twice daily seal, shark, penguin and crocodile feeds.

To momentarily escape the excitement and bustle of Darling Harbour, drift to its southern end and enter the Chinese Garden of Friendship - a place of peace, harmony and ancient culture. This one hectare architecturally designed Chinese garden was a gift from the sister city of Guangzhou, China to Sydney in 1988. Here you can sip a jasmine tea in the Chinese tea house, slip into a traditional Chinese emperor or princess costume, or marvel at the artistic miniature landscape nursery.

To super-size your senses, visit the world's largest IMAX Theatre for a powerful 3D cinematic experience in sight and sound. Visitors can choose from daily session times, which vary from week to week, and be delighted by stirring themes of haunted castles, wild safaris, deep sea discoveries and dangerous dinosaurs.

Fun and interactive experiences await visitors to the 20, 000 square hectares of permanent and transitory exhibitions at the ever-popular Powerhouse Museum. Revel in the latest technology, design, decorative arts, music, space exploration and transport explained through performance, film, tours, experiments, lectures and interactives.

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is a place of constant activity hosting weddings, conferences, seminars, ball dances, banquets, lunches and cocktail parties. The centre's stunning harbourside location holds 30 seminar rooms, a banquet hall, 1000-person ballroom, two auditoriums, six exhibition halls and more than 30, 000 square metres of display space.

Two of Darling Harbour's most inviting dining and entertainment areas are the fashionable Cockle Bay Wharf and King Street Wharf. These waterfront vicinities harmoniously cater to all needs, from affordable to lavish al fresco dining, chilled to pumping bars and clubs, and stylish to relaxed functions.

The Harbourside Shopping Centre offers 140 unique Australian souvenir outlets, fashion boutiques, homewares and cafes. Enjoy the two-storey centre in air-conditioned comfort, with occasional views of the sparkling harbour outside.