ACCOMMODATION HELENSBURGH NSW

If it's a wildlife experience you are after, from seeing a rare Sumatran tiger feeding, cuddling up to a koala or hand feeding a kangaroo - Symbio really does get you closer! Enjoy the many shows and demonstrations that are given throughout each day, enabling you the chance to get up close and personal with Symbio's wildlife. To add to the experience, they have just opened a koala breeding sanctuary, and their brand new, state of the art reptile house, featuring 24 exhibits and housing many of the worlds most amazing reptiles, including the worlds most venomous snake! There will be cheetahs and lemurs coming to Symbio in 2015. Symbio Wildlife Park is home to hundreds of animals, and offers daily demonstrations, picnic areas, as well as souvenirs and a kiosk. They are just 45 minutes south of Sydney, and 30 minutes north of Wollongong....

Helensburgh is the northern most suburb of Wollongong, situated below the Royal National Park. Helensburgh is a mostly residential suburb, thought to be named after the town in Scotland or after Helen Harper, daughter of the manager of Cumberland Coal Miners. Since 1978, Helensburgh has been the home of the Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple, a glistening white South Indian-style Hindu temple. Set on top of a hilly area, the temple has become the focal point for Sydney's Hindu community, which holds regular festivals and celebrations here. Don't miss strolling the Wodi-Wodi Walking Track - a beautiful 6.5 kilometre bushland trail with panoramic views. Major features of the area include Tall Gums Environment Farm, Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh Hall, The George Wheen Conference Centre and Uniting Church Camp, Just Cruisin' Motor Cycle Tours and Ultimate Skirmish Paint Ball Centre....