Move to Sydney NSW
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Move to Sydney for vibrant life style. Sydney is located in a coastal basin situated between the Pacific
Ocean to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west. There are more than 70 beaches in Sydney.
Try the famous Bondi Beach of Sydney. Sydney landmarks are Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney
Opera House. Both are located in Sydney Harbour. If you are interested in rowing, boating, recreational
fishing, racing small yachts and Dragon Boat racing, then you can get all that in Sydney Harbour. The
city also boasts of musical, theatrical and artistic activities which come under one roof in the Sydney
Festival which happens every January.
Sydney, Australia’s gateway city and the capital of New South Wales is built around one of the most
beautiful harbours in the world. There are more than 70 beaches in Sydney and Bondi Beach is the
target for tourists.
Sydney is a friendly city offering visitors a variety of attractions and activities. The beaches and harbour
play a major role in the lives of Sydney siders with yachting, surfing, sail boarding, swimming and
water-skiing available. Nature rich national parks and protected areas of natural bushland surround
the city. The Blue Mountains are a 90 minute journey from the city. It offers walking, camping and
picnicking for visitors and residents alike.
Sydney’s most famous landmark is the spectacular Opera House with its graceful sails. The Opera
House has become Sydney's cultural centre, offering opera, ballet, concerts, drama and films.
The harbour foreshore is home to the historic Rocks area. This is the site of Australia’s first European
settlement in the year 1788. Now it is home to a variety of galleries, museums, restaurants and shops.
Also overlooking the harbour are the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Aquarium and Taronga Zoo.
Sydney, with a population of almost 5.2 million, and covering almost 1120 square kilometres, is an
easy city to move around in. Excellent trains, buses and ferry services cover all points of the greater
metropolitan area. Roadways, although congested in peak hour times, are generally well planned and
driving is not too harrowing an experience.
Most Sydney tourist attractions are either within the central business district, close to the CBD, or at
points around the harbour. The exceptions are Bondi Beach and Manly as they are the surf beach
suburbs situated south and north of Sydney Heads.
Best ways to get around
Taking a City Circle train, the Monorail or walking is the best way of seeing city attractions, while buses
and ferries represent the best way to visit points and attractions around the harbour. Sydney
Ferriesprovide an inexpensive way of seeing the most beautiful harbour in the world. For excursions
around the harbour, private operators offer a myriad of harbour cruises that promise more than a just a
simple ferry ride. If you're wanting to take a bus around the broader Sydney area, try Sydney Buses and
Sydney Ferries' excellent Tripfinder.
Airport
Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport is located in Mascot near Botany Bay, about 10 km (30 minutes From
the city centre) southwest of the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour.
Time Zone
Australia has three time zones: East Australia (including Sydney) is GMT + 10. West Australia is GMT +
8, Central Australia is GMT + 9 hours and 30 minutes.
Climate
Summer in Sydney is from December to February; autumn is from March to May; winter is from June to
August, and spring is from September to November.
