Our mini travel guide to the greatest city on planet earth - Sydney, Australia ...
Accommodation
These are a number of very good online
hotel vendors that service the Sydney area.
Hotel
accommodation in Sydney ranges between 2-5 stars and a traveller
can expect to pay between $200-$500 per night during peak seasons.
Be sure to book in advance during school holidays and public holiday
long weekends. While the majority of the well known hotels are situated
in the heart of Sydney City there are a wide range of good quality
and well priced hotels in the suburbs of Sydney. Most tour operators
are able to arrange for transport to and from your hotel within
Sydney.
Here's another great list of online travel sites for you to consider:
- Wyndham Holidays - Holidays by Wyndham is dedicated to making your holiday dreams come true. What's more they bring it to you at affordable prices so you can spend more time where you want to be.
- Priority Privilege - Hotel membership including a wide variety of discounts and member specials in a large number of hotel and resort style properties.
Airfare and Flight Information
We offer you a great option for airfares and other accommodation needs in Sydney - Zuji Online Travel Agent. This site offers highly competitive prices and offers a huge range of products.
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There are a lot of different airlines that service Sydney International Airport. Please check with the travel provider above for a selection of different options available to you.
Currency
The local Australian currency is the Australian Dollar (A$). 100
cents makes up 1 dollar (100c=A$1). The current rates can be found
at the following website - Oanda Currency
Converter. Most banks are open 9:30am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday
and 9:30am-5:00pm Friday. Some banks have extended hours and a few
banks are open on Saturday/Sunday. Most major credit cards and travellers
cheques are accepted, including Mastercard, Visa, American Express,
Diners Club and Bankcard. Most hotels/banks provide currency exchange
services, however, better rates can generally be obtained elsewhere.
Dining
Depending on your tastes and style of eating you can expect to pay
between $6-$25 for a meal in Sydney, Australia. Some great places
to hone your fine dining taste buds are: Chinatown, The Rocks, Glebe,
Leichardt, Parramatta. If you prefer to read a review before you
try it then check out http://www.eatability.com.au/
Electricity
Australia operates on a Type I electrical socket. The system is
240V, 50hz current.
Adapters
are widely available, but make sure that your transformers and chargers
are able to handle the voltage. Transformers are very difficult
to find in Sydney, so be sure to purchase one before you travel.
Health
There are no real health risks associated with coming to Australia.
Tap water can be drunk without boiling or treatment, restaurants
are required to maintain minimum standards by law, sickness and
disease is well maintained and there are strict rules to ensure
that the health of Australians and foreigners is protected.
Saving Money
We highly recommend that you order a copy of the Entertainment Book from our website to save during your stay in Sydney. Whether you stay for 2 days or 2 months, you'll discover that the Entertainment Book is a great way to save money in Sydney. Click here for more information.
Shopping
Most major shopping centres in Sydney are open from 9:00am-5:30am,
Monday to Friday, with extended hours on Thursday night - usually
to 9:30pm. Large shopping centres are generally open on weekends
from 8:30am-4:00pm. For more specialised shopping or market style
shopping, such as The Rocks Market, Paddy's Markets, Flemington
Markets or Paddington Markets, it is best advised to check the operating
hours beforehand.
Visitor
Information Centres
There are a large number of Visitor Information Centres strategcally
positioned throughout the city of Sydney. For Information Centre
locations please visit: http://www.sydneyvisitorcentre.com/
Weather
Sydney, Australia, has seasonal weather.
Summer (Hot) lasts from November-February. Autumn lasts from March-April.
Winter (Cold) lasts from May-July. Spring lasts from August-October.
For a Bureau of Meteorology chart of temperatures and rainfall throughout
the year click
here.
More
Information
Check out the following government tourism pages:
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
http://www.sydney.com.au/
http://www.sydneyaustralia.com/
http://www.discoversydney.com.au/
http://www.visitnsw.com.au/
http://www.tourism.nsw.gov.au/
And don't forget ... a visit to Sydney is not complete without
saying hi to us here at Antioch Gospel Church. Join us for a fantastic
weekend service if you can!!
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