Sydney, the oldest city of Australia is
the economic powerhouse which plays an important part in every aspect of the
nation. The city is bestowed with fabulous natural attractions, skyscrapers,
great restaurants, amazing shopping and warm people.
The city has something to offer to everybody’s taste from high society
choice of the Opera House to the flashing nightlife in Kings Cross. The city
offers an rejuvenating mix of the old and the new, the raw and the refined.
One can explore the historic Rocks area in the morning, then enjoy the ride
on the monorail to the splendid Darling Harbour in the afternoon.
Fact File
Country : Australia
Population : 4 million
Area : 2,103 sq km
Languages : English, Aboriginal
Climate : Generally arid to semi-arid. Temperate in the south and
east, semi-tropical in the north. In Australia, seasons are reversed from
those in the Northern Hemisphere. 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
Official Currency : Australian dollar (AUD); 1 AUD = 33.641 Indian
Rupee = 0.7729 $( USD ), = 0.6421 Euro (subject to change).
Location : Sydney is located in East Australia, 33 degrees 55' south
of the equator with similar latitude to Cape Town and Buenos Aires in the
Southern Hemisphere, and Los Angeles, Casablanca and Beirut in the Northern
Hemisphere.
Getting
There
By Air : Sydney's Kingsford Smith international Airport is located
in Mascot near Botany Bay and is 10km (6mi) south of the city centre. The
international and domestic terminals are a 4km (2.5mi), bus or train ride
apart. Getting to the city from Kingsford Smith is easiest by train or car.
It takes 30 minutes if one is traveling to the City by taxi and 1 hour if by
bus.
Airport Express buses carry the passengers to Central Station, Circular
Quay and Kings Cross; the Kingsford Smith Transport provides a descent
services between the airport and central city hotels and the Manly Airport
Bus goes to Manly.
By Train : Interstate and regional trains run from Central station,
and go to all the other capitals, as well as cities and towns.
By Buses : All the major bus lines provide good services to and from
Sydney. There are also a number of specialised bus tours running out of
Sydney.
Getting Around
The public transport system in Sydney is an integrated system and a single
ticket allows one to travel by bus, ferry or train to almost any part of the
city.
By Train : There are some breaks in the train network mainly in the
southern coast and the northern coast of the Harbour Bridge. The underground
city centre train loop is the fastest way to move around the city. The
monorail is an elevated toy train that moves between the city and Darling
Harbour.
By Bus : The bus transport is the cheapest and most thrilling
sightseeing in Sydney. The bus network is extensive, but slow.
By Ferry : The most convenient way to see the city is by a ferry
where a trip on the Manly ferry is the best way to witness the harbour where
it crosses the beautiful harbour sites and heads onto the ocean beyond
Sydney's famous North Shore beaches.
Accommodation
The city of has very good hotels to ensure a comfortable stay for the
tourists. Mentioned below is a list of some of the hotels in the city:
5
star hotels in the city:
Sydney harbour Marriot Hotel
Blacket hotel
The Grand hotel
Cremorne Point manor hotel
Hotel radison Plaza
4 star hotels in the city:
Hotel Seber pier One Sydney
Hotel four Seasons
Hotel La Shangri
Hotel Went worth
3 star hotels in the city:
Hotel Star City
Hotel Russell
Y on the Park Hotel
Major Tourist attractions
The Sydney Opera House : Situated on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong
Point, it is marked by many to be one of the wonders of the modern world.
The site was designed by Jørn Utzon and opened in October 1973. It is
one of Sydney's most popular sites with tourists and travellers from all
over the world.
The Rocks : It is one of the most-visited parts of Sydney and is
located at the foot of the ‘Sydney Harbour Bridge’ on the western
shores of Sydney Cove. The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and
Australia, and is considered of enormous historical importance. It is often
described as "Sydney's outdoors museum" and is the oldest area of
Sydney and has recently undergone an amazing change where the old district
has been transformed into a vivacious place full of cafes and restaurants
and interesting tourist shops and stalls.
Darling
Harbour : It is a former dockside area, which has been transformed into
a major tourist site and an important convention and exhibition centre. A
monorail service runs from the Central Business District to Darling Harbour
and skirts the harbour, making stops at points around the harbour.
The Royal Botanic Gardens : Situated in the vicinity of the Sydney
Opera House, it is one of the most enticing place to see, with the gardens
filling an area of land between the harbour and the eastern part of the
central business district. The place is full of large trees with a lovely
shade canvas which makes it the best spot imaginable to sit and have lunch -
sitting on the grass and enjoying the harbour views.
Taronga Zoo : This is the city's (Australia’s as well) renowned
zoological garden, presenting Australia's finest collection of native
animals and a diverse collection of exotic species. Taronga location is
special as it is situated on elevated land along the waterfront, among the
most alluring points on Sydney Harbour overlooking Sydney Cove, the Harbour
Bridge and the Opera House.
Other Attractions :
Fort Denison
Bondi Beach
Kings Cross
