Sydney: General Informations

The hyperbole you hear about Sydney, the beautiful harbour City, is all true. All at once an urban, cosmoplitan, friendly, laid back and naturally stunning city, Sydney is everything you could want from a city and more. When flying to Australia, the foreign traveller is most likely to arrive in Sydney. Try and get a window seat to take in the awesome scenery as the plane sweeps in over the Harbour, the city spreading out beneath you.

Main Attractions

• Hyde Park
• Australian Museum
• Powerhouse
• Sydney Harbour
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Oceanworld
• Sydney Museum
• The Rocks
• Taronga Zoo
• Opera House

How far from the airport ?

The airport is located 9kms south of Sydney. TRANSFER BETWEEN TERMINALS:
Rail: Underground: An underground Airport Rail Link connects the International and Domestic terminals and the city. Trains run every ten minutes at peak times and every 15 minutes off-peak 0500-2400 Monday-Friday, 0500-0100 Friday-Sunday (journey time: 12 minutes).
Road: Bus: Qantas, Ansett and Green and Gold Airport Express buses operate frequent services between the terminals.

How to get around - Local transport

Sydney has a very good and functional mass transportation system ranging from ferries and buses to trains. Taxies are easily found everywhere and they are not very expensive, while not the most economical way of getting around.

Shopping Areas

Shopping in Sydney is fun if you pick and choose. The CBD tends to the generic, but if you venture out into the inner-city areas such as Paddington, Glebe and Newtown, you'll find a variety of eclectic boutiques, home-grown designers, darling knick-knackeries, one-offs, and bargain-priced markets.

Weather in Sydney

March-April or October-November are a delight, with clear, warm days and mild nights. Sydney is blessed with a temperate climate and averages summer temperatures of around 25°C (77°F). It can get up to 40°C (104°F) on a hot day and high humidity can make it oppressive, but torrential downpours often break the heat between October and March. Winters are cool rather than cold. Beach lovers unperturbed by the hazards of lizard-skin and melanomas should come between December and February.