eTN Asia/Pacific, 9-22-2006
new $50 million wildlife centre Sydney Wildlife World showcasing Australia’s unique flora and fauna has been launched.
Located in the heart of Darling Harbour, the attraction, owned by the Sydney Attractions Group, features the largest variety of native Australian plants and animals in the one location, with more than 6,000 animals and 130 plant species in a two-storey indoor and outdoor centre. It has the largest variety of native Australian plants and animals in one location, allowing visitors an opportunity they might otherwise never get without years of travel.
Visitors will get to tour more than one kilometer of glass walkways. Habitats on show include rainforests and grasslands, along with animals such as cassowaries, rock wallabies and taipans.
Sydney Wildlife World is working in partnership with Australian Wildlife Conservancy to raise funds to protect endangered species.
“This new attraction is a wonderful addition to our tourism industry that will surprise not only visitors from overseas and interstate, but also locals. It provides an insight into our unique wildlife and encourages people to consider the importance of conservation of our precious, endangered species,” said New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma.
