Taronga Zoo's New Baby Elephant - Luk Chai
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This is Luk Chai – Taronga Zoo’s super cute new baby elephant. Weighing in at 96 kilos at birth last July, Luk Chai is attracting a lot of attention and is proving to be very popular with visitors to the Zoo. The elephant keepers continue to be impressed by how adventurous he is – developing his climbing techniques while exploring the Wild Asia exhibit, and often following the herd into the moat and doing a bit of dogpaddling even though his feet don’t yet quite reach the bottom. You will usually find Luk Chai playing outside between 9.00 and 10.30am, and again after 11.30am daily. And What’s On in Sydney readers will save 15% on Zoo entry with this exclusive voucher.
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JetCruiser
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Jump aboard JetCruiser – a big, fast open-aired jetboat with expansive decks which allow the widest possible view of everything within range. JetCruiser can get down the harbour and back in double-quick time so they pack a lot of actual whale-watching into a 2-hour cruise. There are morning and afternoon cruises from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay every day. Bookings are essential, on 9807 1999, and you’ll get a specially reduced price of $65 per adult if you mention What’s On in Sydney.
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Explorer - True Blue Cruises' Newest Vessel
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One of the oldest whale-watching operators has added a new vessel to their fleet for 2009. True Blue Cruises’ triple-decked Explorer was purpose-built for whale and dolphin watching. Her low centre of gravity means she is very stable, and she
features both indoor and
outdoor viewing areas for maximum passenger comfort in all conditions.
The lower foredeck is particularly popular, as you are only 1.5m away from the action. True Blue operate morning and afternoon cruises from Darling Harbour every day, and you’ll get 20% off if you mention What’s On in Sydney. Bookings are on 1800 309 672.
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Ocean Dreaming II - Bass & Flinders New Vessel
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The newest of the whale watching vessels is Bass & Flinders Ocean Dreaming II. Launched just last March, Ocean Dreaming 11 has full walk-around decks to allow front-row viewing for everyone. This state-of-the-art vessel also features active ride control – giving a 60% reduction in motion on board – and Searchlight sonar to locate the whales as quickly as possible.
She is also very fast, with a top speed of 33 knots – which means less time travelling and more time whale-watching.
Bass & Flinders WhaleWatchingSydney offer a special 20% discount to What’s On in Sydney readers. Call 9583 1199 for more information and bookings.
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Taronga Zoo's New Roar and Snore
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Imagine waking up to this view accompanied by the growls and roars of hundreds of exotic animals as they greet the day. It’s all part of Taronga Zoo’s new Roar and Snore overnight accommodation package. The previous evening you would have enjoyed a gourmet buffet dinner followed by a two-hour night zoo safari before settling into one of these deluxe safari-style tents. And today, after a delicious continental breakfast, you’ll have the chance to do a couple of behind the scenes tours before the Zoo opens to the general public. For full
details and bookings call the Taronga Zoo team on 9978 4791.
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Sunday Breakfast Cruise on Sydney Harbour
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What better way to spend Sunday morning than on Captain Cook Cruises’ new Sunday Breakfast cruise on Sydney Harbour. You’ll be on the prestigious MV Sydney 2000 – the vessel used by Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Sydney last year – perfect for enjoying the amazing harbour sights while sitting back and relaxing over breakfast. Designed to impress, this vessel offers million dollar views, spacious inside dining areas and expansive outdoor observation decks. And the breakfast itself is simply superb, as only Captain Cook know how. The cruise departs at 9am from No 1
King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour and Jetty 6 Circular Quay at 9.30am every Sunday. And you’ll save 20% with the special voucher offer. Bookings are on 9206 1111.
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Sydney Symphony
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“There is something about Vladimir Askenazy’s leadership that brings out the best in the Sydney Symphony” says Peter McCallum of The Sydney Morning Herald. Askenazy’s performances with the Symphony over many years – notably a Sibelius Festival in 2004, a Rachmaninov Festival in 2007 and an Elgar Festival in 2008 – all played to packed houses and high critical acclaim. Now the people of Sydney are to
have the benefit of that artistic skill and leadership on a more permanent
basis, as Ashkenazy has accepted
the position of Principal Conductor
and Artistic Advisor to the Sydney
Symphony for the next four years. To
celebrate his arrival, we’ve arranged
for What’s On in Sydney readers to save
$10 off a range of selected concerts this season. Just phone the Sydney Symphony Box Office on 8215 4600 between 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri and quote #1760.
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High Tea at the Opera House Restaurant
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Celebrated Sydney Chef Guillaume Brahimi has turned High Tea into a 5-star event at his eponymous Opera House restaurant this summer. It’s unlike any other High Tea in the world, combining sensational views from the Opera House’s Bennelong restaurant and scrumptious sandwiches and pastries devised by culinary maestro Guillaume Brahimi with stunning up-close live performances by some of the world’s finest opera singers. High Tea at the Opera House takes place on Wednesdays only from 2pm – 4pm. Bookings are on 9250 7250. Bravo!
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House of Gemolite
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After trading in the Strand Arcade for over 30 years, the House of Gemolite are now offering their famous imitation diamonds through their website.
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See the Dugongs at Mermaid Lagoon at the Sydney Aquarium
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Legend has it that old-time sailors and pirates thought they’d discovered mermaids. They turned out to be dugongs, one of the most mystifying sea creatures you’ll ever see. Now you can check out the myth for yourself. There are only five dugongs on exhibit anywhere in the world, and two of
them have landed right here in Sydney at the new Mermaid Lagoon at Sydney Aquarium. Mermaid Lagoon is highly
entertaining and educational, and it’s just one of the many crowd-pleasers at Sydney Aquarium.
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