Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sydney Aquarium

Another thing that we did last week in Sydney was go to the Sydeny Aquarium.  We found another great half-price internet deal and decided to check it out.  We have been spoiled in the past by going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California and, unfortunately, the Sydney Aquarium just didn't compare.

Sharks

Shark Tunnel

The Sydney Aquarium is in Darling Harbour, near the Wildlife Centre and all of the really, really touristy attractions.  There are some impressive Great Barrier Reef displays, but nothing that you can't see in other aquariums.  The one really neat thing about this aquarium is the shark hallway, and it really is the only reason that we can think of to go to this aquarium.  The shark hallway is a plexiglass tunnel that  runs under the shark tank and you can watch the sharks swim above you as you walk through the tunnel.  It really is a fantastic experience, although probably not suitable for anyone with claustrophobia.  The sharks don't seem too bothered by the crowds or by having their photos taken.  There is a second feature glass tunnel in another part of the aquarium with sawfish, and that was even more impressive because those guys don't seem too interested in swimming around, they just sit on top of the glass ceiling.


Yikes!


Sawfish (waiting for a Hammerhead Shark, perhaps to team up and do some home improvement?)

Today is Canada Day so we had a pancake breakfast outside and then had a drink in the afternoon at a pub.  It was pretty quiet but that is probably what we would have done in Canada, too!  Weather here had a high of 23ºC so not too different from the Prairies (although we are in the dead of winter down under!)

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