Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo

When visiting Australia, it just wouldn’t feel right if you didn’t get to pat a kangaroo or take a selfie with a koala. Head on over to Taronga Zoo in northern Sydney to get up close and personal with the adorable native Australian wildlife. In this zoo, besides the most popular koalas, kangaroos, and platypuses, you can also see over 4,000 animals including seals, tigers, monkeys, and echidnas. But even all of that pales in comparison to the harbor views from the giraffe enclosure. Don’t forget to pick up a zoo map at the visitor services—it clearly marks out the best viewpoints.