Animals to See in Sydney – Cheeky Australian Critters

Whale watching is one of the simple pleasures of life. To see one of the magnificent creatures slowly breaking the surface of the ocean is a thrill that you will never forget. There are plenty of vantage points that are located around the coast in Sydney, which you can easily reach from a Sydney City Hyde Park hotel. The area is less than 30 minutes from the harbour area and is home to Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites and others for choosing comfortable accommodation.

Frankie is a numbat who took up residence at Wildlife Sydney in 2020. Located at Darling Harbour, Wildlife has suited the marsupial who has become a big hit. Fascinating to watch, Frankie goes hunting for termites within his new territory with a sharp nose and eager tongue, lapping up the tiny insects with gusto; Frankie will eat as many as 20,000 termites a day. The numbat is on Australia's endangered animal list with just 1,000 listed as living today.

The world's largest rodent and native of South America, the capybara, can be seen at Sydney Zoo. You can even hand feed the cute furry creatures and watch them nibble the crackers you offer. Well known for their swimming prowess, the creatures are very friendly; the zoo conducts several interactive sessions with the creatures daily so you can sign up for one if you like cuddling cute furry rodents.

Meet the cute and clumsy waddlers of Sea Life Sydney, when you pay a visit to the sub-Antarctic colony of penguins residing there. Gentoo and King penguins will gladly waddle up to you as you don your snowsuit and join them in their chilly quarters. It is all very entertaining and will certainly leave a warm patch on your heart as you watch the loving nature of the animals as they interact with each other.

Now, Rottnest Island is not the only place to pose with the famous quokkas of Australia. Located in the western end of Sydney, the Featherdale Wildlife Park allows you to get up close and personal with the cute creatures. Visitors are allowed to enter the animal's enclosure to feed them and even have them pose for some real Instagram-worthy pictures with the creatures.

A bird sanctuary in Western Sydney, Feathered Friends is a great place to meet owls – their big round eyes and watchful gaze will follow you wherever you go! During your owl experience, you can look forward to gloving up and free-flying a boobook owl, sooty owl, or even a barn owl depending on the day, watching it fly away and return to your arm. These creatures have a calm energy and are quite patient. Owls aren't the only feathered friends that you'd meet at this place; hawks and black cockatoos are also a common sight here.