Sydney - Day 3 (Taronga Zoo - Sydney Opera House - Sydney Harbour Bridge - Circular Quay - The Rocks - Chatswood)

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We had our breakfast at the Coffee Emporium Rouse located at Rouse Hill Town Centre on our 3rd day in Sydney. Me and my partner shared a plate of TCE big brekkie that comes with 2 eggs your way, sourdough toast, grilled bacon, chorizo (pork sausage), cherry tomatoes, roasted mushrooms and hash browns. We prefer scrambled eggs and it was good. Love the crispy hash browns too.



The Coffee Emporium Rouse


Cappuccino medium - $ 4.60


Hot chocolate (medium) - $ 5.10 & Banana smoothies (small) - $ 5.50


TCE big brekkie - $ 22


Omelette - $ 12

Address:
The Coffee Emporium Rouse
10-14 Market Ln,
Rouse Hill, NSW 2155,
Australia


After we had our breakfast, Daz drove us to Kellyville's Station and all of us took a train from Kellyville Station to Wynyard Station via Chatswood Station. There's no direct train from Kellyville Station to Wynyard Station. The journey including transfer takes approximately 53 minutes. We walked from Wynyard Station to Circular Quay Wharf 4 (approximately 14 minutes walk - 1.1km) to catch the 12.30pm ferry to Taronga Zoo.



Kellyville railway station


Opal card


It's a 10 minutes ferry ride and it was an enjoyable ride. You can choose to sit on the outdoor or indoor deck. We prefer the outdoor deck as we get to see the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. Sam has four free passes to enter the Taronga Zoo and thanks to her we get to visit the Zoo for free! We took the Sky Safari cable car, a one-way trip and had a bird's eye view of the zoo. The Sky Safari opens at 9.30am until 5pm.

We picked up a Zoo map at the front entrance and followed the green rings on the map. You can even download the free Taronga App at taronga.org.au/app. We get to see Koalas, komodo dragon, anaconda, meerkats, giraffes, guinea pigs, alpacas, chickens, wombat, kangaroos, emus, tiger, otters, penguins, red pandas, seals and many more.



Sydney Harbour Bridge


Sydney Opera House


Fort Denison


Taronga Zoo


Sydney Harbour Bridge view from Sky Safari


Entry to Taronga Zoo


Koalas


Koalas


Komodo dragon


Anaconda


Meerkats


Giraffe


Guinea pigs


Alpacas


Chickens


Great places to take pictures of Sydney Harbour Bridge


Wombat


Kangaroos


Emu


We had our tea break around 3pm at Taronga Food Market Coffee shop. We ordered a cup of frozen Coke, grab a pie and a sandwich. The coffee shop opens at 10am to 4pm. After our tea break, we continue to walked around the zoo until 4.40pm before taking a ferry back to Circular Quay Wharf 4.



Frozen Coca-Cola - $ 6


Taronga Food Market (Open 10am to 4pm)


Beef and red wine pie - $ 7.50


Cuban Sandwich (pulled pork, Swiss cheese, honey mustard, Cayenne Mayo and sweet pickle) - $ 13.50


Tiger trek


Taman Nasional Way Kambas


Tiger


Tiger


Otters


Penguin encounter


Red pandas


Seals

Address:
Taronga Zoo
Bradleys Head Rd,
Mosman NSW 2088,
Australia
Opening hours: 9.30am to 5pm (daily)



Ferry (outdoor deck)


Ferry (indoor deck)


Rainbow


Sydney Harbour Bridge


It was drizzling when we reached Circular Quay and luckily Sam brought extra umbrellas for us. So we walked over to Sydney Opera House and The Rock. We took a train back to Chatswood around 6.30pm and had our dinner at The Bulgogi.



Sydney Opera House


Sydney Harbour Bridge


Circular Quay


The Rocks


The Rocks


Biggles - A loved friend of the Rocks


The Rocks


We ordered boneless fried chicken, fresh pork belly and Premium Wagyu set for 2 person that comes with short rib, flap meat, cluck tail flap and chuck roll. Besides that, we ordered seafood pancake as well - scallion pancake with calamari, clam meat, octopus and shrimp served with soy sauce. Dinner was good and I just love the crispy fried chicken. Daz was fighting for the bill and he won. So I told them I'm buying dessert instead.



The Bulgogi


Restaurant ambience


Korean side dishes


Lettuce and chili


Korean side dishes


Boneless fried chicken (half) - $ 17


Seafood pancake - $ 21


Pork BBQ (fresh pork belly) - $ 19


Premium Wagyu set 400g (short rib, flap meat, cluck tail flap, chuck roll) - $ 91 for 2 person


On the grill

Address:
The Bulgogi
380 Victoria Ave,
Chatswood NSW 2067,
Australia


Right after dinner we had San Churros, one of the best places for churros. We ordered churros for two that comes with 2 dip cups of milk and dark chocolate. Apart from that, we ordered San Churro choc bowl as well. It comes with milk, dark and white chocolate ice cream, milk chocolate drizzle and chocolate fudge. It's a delicious way to end the night. :) We took a train back to Kellyville and reached home at 10pm. It's a long day but I love it. I enjoy the cool air and temperature was chilly around 11℃ at night.



Churros for two (6 churros and 2 dip cups - milk chocolate and dark chocolate) - $ 16


San Churro Choc bowl (milk, dark and white chocolate ice cream, milk chocolate drizzle and chocolate fudge) - $ 15

Address:
San Churro Chatswood
Shop 609-Level 6,
1 Anderson Street,
Westfield Chatswood NSW 2067,
Australia



Chatswood interchange

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