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Australian Museum
6 College St, Sydney NSW, 2000, Australia
+61 (0)2 9320 6000
site: Australian Museum
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    loraloralora said

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    Ian and Magda said

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    Kala said

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    Bibi said

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    The Three Amigos said

    …'t stopped us. We went into Sydney, what a clean and pretty city that is. We spent all day at the Australian… continue reading »

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    3 of a kind said

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    Tucker Travels said

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    The Stone said

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More information on Australian Museum

Though nowhere near as impressive as, say, the Natural History Museum in London, Sydney's premier natural history museum is still worth a look. Displays are presented thematically, the best being the Aboriginal section with its traditional clothing, weapons, and everyday implements. There are some sorry examples of stuffed Australian wildlife, too. Temporary exhibits run from time to time. Allow 1 to 2 hours. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Admission A$8 (US$6.40) adults, A$3 (US$2.40) children, A$19 (US$15) families. Special exhibits extra

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

CityRail: Museum, St. James, or Town Hall. Sydney Explorer bus

Hours

Daily 9:30am-5pm

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