SYDNEY TRAVEL GUIDE |
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The largest, oldest and most exciting city in Australia founded over 200
years ago - Sydney is the capital of the Australian State of New South
Wales and Australia's most popular tourist destination.
\The city itself boasts a diverse ethnic population of people from
around 160 countries, peacefully settled throughout the city and created a rich
and colorful lifestyle being envied around the world.
With its sun-drenched natural attractions, long heavenly beaches and giddy
skyscrapers, Sydney is blessed -- with also delicious restaurants, superb shopping,
friendly folk as well as a pleasant climate that undoubtedly makes it a Great
Destination to Visit -- in every season.
Area: 2,103 sq km
Population: 4 million
Country: Australia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +10 (Eastern Standard Time)
Telephone Area Code: 02
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| Events
and Festivals: |
A number of events from open-air concerts in The Domain to street theatre and
fireworks are held in January, as does The Great Ferry Boat Race which
celebrates Australia Day.
During February, the Indie film festival Tropfest and the spectacular Gay
& Lesbian Mardi Gras take place while the more traditional 12-day Royal
Easter Show brings the country to the city in March/April.
The Sydney Writers Festival brings international scribes in May.
And in June, there is the Sydney Film Festival shown. Rugby fans are in
for the Rugby League Grand Final in September. The Manly International
Jazz Festival comes up in October and you can laugh along with
the Sydney Comedy Festival in the same month. Also, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts in late
December and continues through to January.
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| Food
and Drinks: |
Food
Sydney food is one of the city's best qualities, having something for every
taste and budget. At the top end, an impressive assortment of
world-class restaurants is mostly in the CBD and Rocks area. Tetsuya's, Quay's
and Rockpool's fine dining institutions will really blow your mind and your
budget -- Visit more modest top-end places around Surry Hills,
Darlinghurst and Balmain for a comparable level of quality.
Luckily, thousands of other places where the prices are low and the
environment is informal can be also found. Chinatown is a good place for
yum cha or fresh seafood. East Sydney and Leichhardts are great places for
Italian while you're likely to find some excellent Middle Eastern restaurants in
Surry Hills. Cafes serving decent Modern Australian and Modern Italian are
widespread in the inner suburbs. But veggies won't be
disappointed by Sydney's vegetarians' accommodations.
Drinks
Sydney's wine culture is equally sophisticated with its top luxurious
restaurants, and most eateries offer a great selection of wines by the
glass. Sydney's nightlife is also diverse and hedonistic. The pub
offers watering choices for most Sydneysiders, but smaller cocktail and wine
bars are also very popular.
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| Weather: |
The months of December to February are the warmest, having an average maximum
temperature of 26° Celsius while the coolest months are in June to August with
daytime temperatures rarely falling below 7° Celsius. Hot days are often
tempered by cooling sea breezes and evening temperatures are pleasant.
Even on mid-winter days, an overcoat is normally not necessary.
At any time of year, Sydney is comfortable to visit. Autumn in Sydney
is delightful, especially around March and April, with clear, warm days and mild
nights while in Spring that ranges from September to November, there're more
chance of rain, but it usually clears quickly.
Monthly Averages:
| Perth |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Max °C |
26 |
26 |
25 |
23 |
20 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
| Max °F |
79 |
79 |
77 |
73 |
68 |
63 |
63 |
64 |
68 |
72 |
75 |
79 |
| Min °C |
19 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
| Min °F |
66 |
66 |
63 |
57 |
52 |
46 |
45 |
46 |
50 |
55 |
59 |
63 |
| Rainfall (mm) |
100 |
111 |
122 |
106 |
98 |
123 |
69 |
81 |
62 |
73 |
82 |
75 |
| Sunny Days |
20 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Sunshine Hours |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) - Climate Averages
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This article is authored and copyrighted
by Royal Exclusive Travel
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