Doonside Travel Guide

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Australian pelican - It's a Pelican... and it's Australian... that about sums it up.
Feeding time for the Wallaby's.
These Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies are listed as Endangered in New South Wales. The park has a small area where you can interact with them and take some pictures. Be sure to pet them on the back but NOT on their heads as they will become pretty agitated
Featherdale Wildlife Park is a great place to take kids and is good for a 1/2 day excursion. You are able to interact with a few kangaroos and have an up close experience and photo "op" with koalas. Unless you are VERY much into birds and wildlife it is pretty much just a smallish zoo that most adults might find ... well a bit boring.
When in Australia I had to see a kangaroo and a koala. I was able to do that at the Featherdale wildlife park. We went to the park as part of a day tour out of Sydney to the Blue Mountains. It was a nicely maintained park and I really enjoyed feeding the kangaroos in their habitat. Also the 13 foot crocodile at feeding time was also pretty cool. 

#featherdale #sydney #australia
One of Australia's most iconic animals, Koalas inhabit Eucalyptus forests along Australia's East coast. 
They sleep for 18-20 hours a day and primarily wake at night-time to eat, fight and mate... sorta like teenagers.

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Rydges Camperdown

Rydges Camperdown

4 out of 5
9 Missenden Road Camperdown NSW
The price is NZ$231 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$231
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Very good place to stay. Very clean and tidy.

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Rydges Camperdown
Riverwood Hotel

Riverwood Hotel

2.5 out of 5
26 Josephine St Riverwood NSW
The price is NZ$118 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
NZ$118
14 Apr - 15 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Bankstown Sports Club and Crest Sporting Complex are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (178 reviews)
Worth the price, it was very clean. Bathroom is seperate and shared. Pub is there to enjoy drinks, play pool and pokies.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Riverwood Hotel
PARKROYAL Parramatta

PARKROYAL Parramatta

4.5 out of 5
30 Phillip Street Parramatta NSW
The price is NZ$299 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
NZ$299
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
All round good

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

PARKROYAL Parramatta
Quest Macquarie Park

Quest Macquarie Park

4 out of 5
71 Epping Road Macquarie Park NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$216 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$216
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (787 reviews)
Good staff clean and comfortable room, only issue there was a faulty dryer meaning I had to return with a bag of wet clothes

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Quest Macquarie Park
Hunts Hotel Liverpool

Hunts Hotel Liverpool

4 out of 5
Lot 2415 Camden Valley Way Casula NSW
The price is NZ$160 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
NZ$160
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a conference centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (710 reviews)
Very good

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Hunts Hotel Liverpool
The Select Inn Ryde

The Select Inn Ryde

4 out of 5
1188 Victoria Road West Ryde NSW
The price is NZ$201 per night from 15 Apr to 16 Apr
NZ$201
15 Apr - 16 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (450 reviews)
The property is clean and presentable, ideal for a short stay. Staff are personable and friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Select Inn Ryde
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Other neighbourhoods around Doonside

Parramatta showing general coastal views and a city

Parramatta

Travellers come to Parramatta for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Westfield Parramatta Shopping Centre and CommBank Stadium while you're in town.

Parramatta
Drone aerial photograph of the scenic and popular sporting and recreational facility at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium located on Penrith Lakes in New South Wales in Australia

Penrith

4/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Penrith include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Westfield Penrith Shopping Centre or BlueBet Stadium while you're exploring the area.

Penrith
500px Photo ID: 141620587 - The train station at Sydney Olympic Park was designed in a modern style for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Sydney Olympic Park

Unique features of Sydney Olympic Park include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Accor Stadium or Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre while you're exploring the area.

Sydney Olympic Park
D Chats City 2 towers pan

Chatswood

Travellers come to Chatswood for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Chatswood Interchange and Westfield Chatswood Mall while you're in town.

Chatswood
Star Casino featuring modern architecture

Pyrmont

Sydney Fish Market and Sydney Lyric Theatre are top sights in Pyrmont, and you should be sure to explore the captivating waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at Wentworth Park Light Rail Station or Fish Market Light Rail Station to see more sights in the area.

Pyrmont
View point of Sydney harbour

North Sydney

The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to North Sydney. A stop by North Sydney Oval or Port Jackson Bay might round out your trip.

North Sydney


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