As the state capital of New South Wales, Sydney offers a variety of things, alive and still to marvel upon. Sydney is the world’s largest island and is inhabited by a mixture of cosmopolitan and international people from all walks of life. The city features many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches with notable parks and the Royal Botanical Garden. The wonders of Sydney are so numerous that it attracts all kinds of tourists.

To start with, let’s take a look at what is being showcased under the Land Down Under. The fauna of Australia is enormous. There are 46 marine mammals from the order of Cetacea found in the Australian coastal waters. To name a few, one of the endangered species which is Dugong, inhabits the waters of the north-eastern and north-western Australia. There is also the humpback whale that belongs to the species of baleen whales. Imagine yourself seeing these amazing creatures up close which you can experience if you go on the Sydney Aquarium tour. This is one of the must-see attractions in Australia. The experience of Sydney is simply incomplete without marveling their aquarium in which you’re practically walking under water.

More than their aquatic life, Australia also houses an enormous variety of land creatures. The first placental mammal to be introduced in Australia is the Dingo. This wild dog is unique to the continent found in the outback. One of the endangered species being conserve in the continent is the Spotted Quoll, which is a native cat belonging to the class of the Tasmanian devil. You can even see the cute sugar glider which resembles a long-tailed squirrel. This creature has a thick, soft fur coat that is usually blue-grey while it has black and white stripes on its face. Its hind feet are syndactylous which resembles a grooming comb.

You can choose the discounted pass which enables you to have entry passes to 4 of Sydney’s must-see attractions. You can also choose the Sydney and Beyond attraction pass in which you can get a 2-day pass and get an extra day free. What could be better than that?

It is incomplete to discuss Australia’s fauna if Koalas and Kangaroos will be missed out. As the Koala is one of the best-known marsupial in this continent, it is nice to know that this creature is an arboreal specie that feeds on eucalyptus. The Koala obtains the moisture it needs by feeding on leaves so it does not normally need drinking water. Now, with its world-known habitat of kangaroos, the Red Kangaroo is the largest while the smallest is the Musky Rat-kangaroo. The Musky Rat-Kangaroo is quadrupedal and not bi-pedal as the world normally pictures a kangaroo. The Red Kangaroo is the largest surviving marsupial. It avoids the more fertile areas in the south but is usually found across mainland Australia. It is common in Australia that Kangaroos leap in front of vehicles as they are attracted to the headlights and usually startled by the engine noise. In general, the authorities placed signs indicating “Kangaroos crossing” to common places in Australia to decrease the risk of vehicular accidents caused by the powerful leaps of the kangaroos.