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So, you\u2019ve done the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the shops, Luna Park, Darling Harbour, Manly and Bondi \u2013 what about\u00a0Blacktown<\/a>?<\/p>\n

There is plenty to do in Sydney but you don\u2019t have to stay right in the heart of the CBD to experience a bit of action and culture.<\/p>\n

Yes, that\u2019s right \u2013 you\u2019ll find art, culture, design, shops, rides and even a koala and a few kangaroos in this guide to the best of Blacktown.<\/p>\n

Wet\u2019n\u2019Wild<\/h2>\n

Australia\u2019s newest theme park has been a big success, bringing crowds far and wide to the west. Based on the Gold Coast theme park of the same name, Wet\u2019n\u2019Wild Sydney is fun for big and little kids. There\u2019s more than 40 slides and water adventure activities, including the hair raising T5, which has a 15 metre drop. There\u2019s a half pipe, the Tropical Cyclone, Tantrum and 360Rush \u2013 as each name suggests, all designed for a thrill. Little ones will love Wet\u2019n\u2019Wild Junior, with mini water slides and splash zones. For something a bit different, hit the park for After Dark, when the lights come on and the rides keep going.\u00a0Wet’n’Wild reopens after winter on September 19 until the end of the April school holidays.<\/p>\n

Atura Blacktown<\/h2>\n

The arrival of a brand new design hotel and Sydney\u2019s very own Wet n Wild have brought more than just industrial business parks to the west.<\/p>\n

The company behind QT\u2019s quirky hotels \u2013 QT Sydney, QT Gold Coast, QT Port Douglas and now QT Canberra \u2013 have branched out again with the\u00a0Atura Blacktown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A few minutes after turning off the M4 Motorway, the Atura comes into view. Surrounded by paddocks and the heritage-listed Royal Cricketers Arms pub, the building is long, low and a little bit space-age. It\u2019s not a high-rise monstrosity that\u2019s come to take over the area, but a boutique hotel with an uber cool, eclectic vibe.<\/p>\n

Walking inside the lobby, what you see is what you get. And you can see just about everything. The open plan design puts the restaurant, lounge area, bar and pool right in front of you. There are funky lamps, hanging lights and exposed concrete walls, a pool table with a cool vintage illustration instead of a normal green mat, cushions in every shape and colour, and some seriously uniquepool furniture.<\/p>\n

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