
Taronga Zoo from Wotif
Looking for the perfect family activity for the Easter long weekend? A trip to Taronga Zoo will not disappoint.
- Location: Bradleys Head Road, Mosman
- Cost: $51 per person
Not sure how to spend the Easter long weekend this year?
From LEGO creations and Easter fair excursions to jet boat rides and painting workshops, our guide has all the top things to do in Sydney. Plus, here are shopping centre opening hours so you can still pick up the essentials.
Looking for the perfect family activity for the Easter long weekend? A trip to Taronga Zoo will not disappoint.
One of Australia’s favourite Easter events can be found right here in Sydney. From live entertainment to animal feeding and the plethora of showbags available, don't miss a day out at the Easter Show.
See Sydney from a different perspective with a guided bike tour around the harbour. Families are welcome, with child bikes and baby seats available. The pace is slow so you can soak up all the sights and sounds.
Love a good challenge? Fill your weekend and battle it out of an escape room with up to 4 of your mates. This is an escape room with a twist. It's based in a world of VR where you'll have to walk, bend and throw in a virtual environment for your freedom.
Visiting Sydney? Catch all the major highlights over the course of a day (or a few hours if you're pressed for time) on the famous hop-on, hop-off Big Bus. Select package tours include admission to Sea Life Aquarium, WILDLIFE Zoo, Sydney Tower and Madame Tussauds.
Unwind this Easter long weekend with a glass in hand and a painted masterpiece to take home.
Push that adrenaline button with an exhilarating jet boat ride on the harbour. Expect wave jumps, 360 degree spins and more – all to the backdrop of Sydney's most famous icons.
Visit some of Australia’s most popular land and sea creatures at SEA LIFE and WILD LIFE in Darling Harbour. If you’ve visited both of these attractions already, you can also opt to visit Madame Tussauds and Sydney Tower Eye with this pass.
If the sun is shining during the Easter long weekend, polish off a day with a breathtaking sunset kayak tour on Sydney Harbour.
If you’ve never experienced Sydney Harbour from the water, tick this off your list of things to do in Sydney. This 2-hour cruise experience also includes lunch and commentary. What’s not to love?
If you’ve got a youngster eager to get behind the wheel, this double go karting experience is a great place to start. It makes for a great Easter long weekend activity.
Go all out this Easter weekend with a scenic helicopter flight that gives you a bird's-eye view of Sydney’s iconic landmarks, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo and Bondi Beach.
Tuck into a gourmet picnic featuring Southeast Asian flavours and native Australian ingredients accompanied by a bottle of wine in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Take in 360 degree views of Sydney from the top of Sydney Tower Eye. The observation deck sits 268 metres above ground. Don't forget to pack your camera!
Play a series of games and puzzles and rack up those points for the glory inside this crazy hotel. It's seriously giving us Wes Anderson vibes.
Shopping centre | Good Friday | Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
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QVB | Closed | 9am-6pm | 11am-5pm | 11am-5pm |
Westfield Pitt Street | Closed | 9:30am-7pm | Closed | 9:30am-7pm |
World Square | 10am-7pm | 10am–7pm | 11am-5pm | 10am–7pm |
Westfield Bondi Junction | Closed | 9:30am-6pm | Closed | 10am-6pm |
Broadway Shopping Centre | Closed | 10am–6pm | 10am–6pm | 10am–6pm |
Supa Centa Moore Park | Closed | 9am–5pm | Closed | 10am–5pm |
Westfield Warringah Mall | Closed | 9am–5pm | Closed | 9am–5:30pm |
Westfield Miranda | Closed | 9:30am-6pm | Closed | 10am-6pm |
Westfield Parramatta | Closed | 9am-6pm | Closed | 10am-6pm |
Chatswood Chase | Closed | 9am-5pm | Closed | 9:30am-5:30pm |
Westfield Chatswood | Closed | 9am-6pm | Closed | 10am-6pm |
Macquarie Centre | Closed | 9am-6pm | Closed | 10am-6pm |
Attraction | Good Friday | Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Where to book |
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Taronga Zoo | 9:30am–5pm | 9:30am–5pm | 9:30am–5pm | 9:30am–5pm | Wotif |
SEA LIFE Aquarium | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | RedBalloon |
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | RedBalloon |
Madame Tussauds | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | 9.30am–4:30pm | RedBalloon |
Sydney Tower Eye | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | Adrenaline |
Featherdale Wildlife Park | 8am–5pm | 8am–5pm | 8am–5pm | 8am–5pm | RedBalloon |
Australian National Maritime Museum | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | RedBalloon |
A snapshot of the restaurants you can book online that are open over the 2023 Easter long weekend.
Restaurant | Address | Opening hours | Cuisine | Book |
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6HEAD | 7-27 Circular Quay W, The Rocks | Friday: Closed Saturday: 12pm–10.30pm Sunday: 12pm–9.30pm Monday: 12pm-9.30pm | Steakhouse, Australian | RedBalloon |
Bitton Cafe and Grocer Oatley | 119a Mulga Rd, Oatley | Friday: Closed Saturday: 8am-9pm Sunday: 8pm–4pm Monday: Closed | French | RedBalloon |
Bitton Alexandria | 36/37A Copeland St, Alexandria | Friday: Closed Saturday: 8am–9pm Sunday: 8am-4pm Monday: Closed | French | RedBalloon |
Teppanyaki by Kobe Jones | 176 Cumberland St The Rocks, Sydney | Friday: 5pm-late Saturday–Sunday: 12pm to late Monday: 5pm-late | Japanese | Groupon |
Cicchetti Restaurant & Wine Bar | 455 George St, Sydney | Friday: Closed Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-5pm Monday: 10am-5pm | Italian | Groupon |
Colors of India | 97 Victoria Road, Parramatta | Friday: Closed Saturday: 9am-10pm Sunday: 9am-10pm Monday: 9am-10pm | Indian | Groupon |
Exotik Latin Cafe | 284 King St, Newtown | Friday: Closed Saturday: 1pm-9:30pm Sunday: 1pm-9:30pm Monday: 1pm-9:30pm | Latin, South American, Mexican | Groupon |
Cantina Bar Balmain | 350 Darling Street, Balmain | Friday: 12pm-10pm Saturday: 12pm-10pm Sunday: 12pm-9pm Monday: 5pm-9pm | Mexican | Groupon |
Via Alta | 197 High St, Willoughby | Friday: 12pm–4pm, 6pm–10pm Saturday: 12pm–4pm, 6pm–10pm Sunday: 12pm–4pm, 6pm–10pm Monday: Closed | Italian | Groupon |
Penny Lane Bar and Cafe | Level 1, Building 11 81-117 Broadway, Ultimo | Friday: 8am - 3pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Monday: 8am - 3pm | International | Groupon |
The Bushranger Hotel | 24 Church St, Collector | Friday: Closed Saturday: 11:30am-late Sunday: 11:30am-late Monday: Closed | Australian, Bar | Groupon |
Dalong Yi Hot Pot | Shop 70, 1 Dixon Street, Haymarket | Friday: 12–3pm, 5pm–8:30pm Saturday: 12–3pm, 5pm–8:30pm Sunday: 12–3pm, 5pm–8:30pm Monday: 5pm–8:30pm | Chinese | Groupon |
Sapori D'Italia | 163 Oak Rd, Kirrawee | Friday: 5pm-9:30pm Saturday: 11am-9:30pm Sunday: 11am-9:30pm Monday: 5pm-9:30pm | Italian | Groupon |
Salt & Pepper Grill | 55 George St, Kensington | Friday: 10am-3:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-3:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm Sunday: 10am-3:30pm, 5pm-10pm Monday: Closed | Australian, Italian | Groupon |
Shaahi Tandoori | 200 Enmore Rd, Enmore | Friday: 5pm-11:30pm Saturday: 1pm-11:30pm Sunday: 1pm-11:30pm Monday: 5pm-11pm | Indian | Groupon |
Common Place | Shop 24, 19A Evans Avenue Eastlakes Shopping Centre Eastlakes, NSW | Friday: 6:30am-6pm Saturday: 6:30am-3pm Sunday: 7:30am-1pm Monday: 6:30am-5pm | Canadian, Cafe | Groupon |
Manjit's Wharf | 10/49 Lime St, Sydney, NSW | Friday: 6pm-8pm Saturday: 6pm-8pm Sunday: 6pm-8pm Monday: Closed | Indian |
With adult tickets priced at $41, and rides, food and show bags costing extra, the Sydney Royal Easter Show can quickly become an expensive day out. Is it worth the price? Finder's travel editor went in 2022 with her then 1-year-old and here are her thoughts:
For me, the Easter Show was an integral part of my childhood. When I was a toddler, my parents took me to my first show in Moore Park. As a teen, I went with my school and then with my friends.
I've always loved the live entertainment, the animals, the rides and, yes, the show bags.
So after finding out that children under 4 are free, I couldn't resist the chance to take my little one to her very first show.
And yes, it didn't hurt that I saved a few bucks on the entry price as well.
The moment I walked through the gates, nostalgia hit. The bright lights of the rides called to me, the smell of carnival food drifted up to my nostrils and the excitement of watching wood-chopping events and equestrian displays put a smile on my dial.
The show didn't disappoint. It had everything it is known for from the bustling crowds and that electric atmosphere to local food and agriculture experiences. Everything was as I remembered, and from a parent's point of view, there was more than enough to keep the kids and adults entertained.
We mapped our way around early, which was a good thing too as by lunchtime the crowds had descended.
What I loved is that there was a heap of free stuff we could get stuck into. My daughter adored the Junior Farm Hands experience where she got to forage for (plastic) fruit and vegetables and trade her spoils for a handful of real fruit to eat.
We kept the animal theme going by visiting the pig, chicken and sheep pavilions but sadly missed out on the 10 Shake Farmyard Nursery as we got there during a peak period. Lesson learned there. Next time, we'll do better.
While she slept, I attended the wood-chopping competition, caught the street parade and meandered through the food dome, world bazaar and arts pavilions.
Sadly, having a 1-year-old with me meant that I had to skip the rides and the show bags. This was a blessing and a curse really, as the extra dollars in my pocket were nice, but the carnival really makes the show sing – at least in my opinion.
At $41 per adult, an Easter Show ticket is fairly steep. But, with so much going on – and a bunch of it for free – I reckon it's worth it. Particularly if you spend the whole day there.
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Operating hours are: Good Friday: 12pm-9.30pm, Saturday: 12pm-10.30pm, Easter Sunday: 12pm-3.30pm, Monday: Closed.
Grazie!