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Garden Wolf Spider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/garden-wolf-spider/

Wolf spiders are robust, agile, fast-moving ground hunters that chase down or ambush prey.

Published 30 January 2014

Urban habitats
German Cockroach
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/german-cockroach/

German Cockroach

Published 04 March 2010

Urban habitats cockroach insect pest wildlife of sydney
Emperor Gum Moth
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/emperor-gum-moth/

Emperor Gum Moth

Published 16 April 2012

Urban habitats insect moth wildlife of sydney
Bogong Moth
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/bogong-moth/

Bogong Moths belong to the Family Noctuidae and are well known in south-eastern Australia for their mass migration in spring.

Published 15 June 2012

Australian wildlife Urban habitats insect moth
Common Brushtail Possum
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/common-brushtail-possum/

The Common Brushtail Possum is probably the best known of the possums in Sydney because it has adapted to urban living and often comes into contact with people.

Published 26 October 2015

Possums Urban habitats brushtail possum common possum
Striped Marsh Frog
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/frogs/striped-marsh-frog/

One of the most common frogs of the eastern coast of Australia, the Striped Marsh Frog is found from northern Queensland to Tasmania.

Published 14 May 2018

Urban habitats frog life cycle
Cicada - Superfamily Cicadoidea
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/cicadas-superfamily-cicadoidea/

The drone of cicadas is one of Sydney's most recognisable sounds of summer.

Published 09 October 2020

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Rock Dove
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/feral-pigeon/

The Rock Dove is is native to Europe, Africa and Asia, where it prefers open agricultural areas. Feral populations are closely associated with human settlement in many countries throughout the world. In Australia, the Rock Dove has not ventured far from human settlement, being found in large numbers

Published 05 March 2009

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Grey-headed Flying-fox
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/bats/grey-headed-flying-fox/

Grey-headed Flying-fox

Published 17 December 2009

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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/sulphur-crested-cockatoo/

One of Australia's most popular and iconic birds, the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, has been known to live up to eighty years of age in captivity.

Published 15 April 2010

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO^® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO^® Masters winners.

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2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

See nature in a whole new light in this stunning, photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

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Unfinished Business

Experience an accessible 3D photography exhibition detailing personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disabilities across Australia.

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Surviving Australia

Discover Australia's most fascinating creatures, from the deadly redback spider and revered bull shark, to ancient giant wombats and fanged kangaroos.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

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10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

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