Guide Note

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is the largest city in Australia. It is one of the worlds "most beautiful" cities and is often called one of the most "cosmopolitan." The large size of Sydney makes shopping, dining and entertainment an exciting journey for visitors.

Fast Facts

Country: Australia
State: New South Wales
Governor: Professor Marie Bashir
Language spoken: English
Population: 4,284,379 (2008)
Currency: Australian dollar
Country code:
Time zone: AEST

Attractions

Two of the city's most popular architectural structures are the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Opera House is uniquely designed, and most tourist flock there just to admire the beautiful architecture. The Harbour Bridge is almost an adventure in itself; one can walk or bike across to North Sydney, or climb the arch with the help of a guide. There are also tours that fly you over the bridge so you can see just how magnificent it really is.

Cuisine

Food in Sydney is easy to find and very diverse. Tourist and residents can dine on Chinese, Indian, Spanish or even Nepalese foods at affordable prices, almost anywhere in the city. If you're looking for simple, "Western-style" cuisine, they have that too. Whether your stay in Sydney is three days or three weeks, you can most likely eat food from a different nationality every night.

Mahalo Suggests

When planning your trip, please see the pages on Sydney Hotels, Cheap Hotels in Sydney, Sydney Restaurants and Sydney Tours.

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Sydney Vacation

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The Mahalo Top 7

Tourism New South Wales: Sydney
Concierge.com: Sydney Destination Guide
Travel + Leisure: Sydney Travel Guide
Frommer's: Sydney (Australia)
Fodor's: Sydney Travel Guide
Lonely Planet: Sydney Travel Information
TripAdvisor: Sydney Tourism Reviews

Sydney Basics

Current Events: The Sydney Morning Herald - Google News - Topix
Photos: Google Image Search - Flickr - Live Search Images
Map: Google Maps - Lonely Planet Map - MapQuest
History: Official Government Site - Wikipedia - Lonely Planet
Weather: The Sydney Morning Herald - WeatherUnderground - The Weather Channel

Sydney Flights

Sydney Travel Packages

TripAdvisor: Sydney Vacation Hotel + Air Deals
Expedia: Sydney (and vicinity) Packages

Sydney City Info

Official Government Site: City of Sydney
Tourism New South Wales: Sydney Information
Wikipedia: Sydney
Frommer's: Sydney Fast Facts
Fodor's: Sydney Contacts & Resources
Lonely Planet: Money & Costs in Sydney

Sydney Transportation

Official Government Site: Public Transport in Sydney
Frommer's: Getting Around Sydney
Lonely Planet: Getting Around Sydney

Rail Service: CityRail
Bus Service: Sydney Buses
Ferry Service: Sydney Ferries Routes
Airport Service: Airport Link

Sydney Activities

Tourism New South Wales: Sydney & NSW Beaches
Travel + Leisure: Things to Do in Sydney
Frommer's: Sydney Active Pursuits
Fodor's: Sydney's Sports & the Outdoors
Lonely Planet: Sydney Activities
TripAdvisor: Things to Do in Sydney

Sydney Attractions

Tourism New South Wales: Sydney Attractions
Concierge.com: Things to See & Do in Sydney
Frommer's: Sydney Attractions
Fodor's: Sydney Sights
Lonely Planet: Sydney Sights
Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Aquarium

Sydney Events

Tourism New South Wales: Sydney Events
Frommer's: Sydney Events and Spectator Sports
Lonely Planet: Sydney Events
Wcities: Sydney Entertainment
LiveGuide: Sydney Event Guide

Sydney Tours

- The Mahalo Guide to Sydney Tours
Official Government Site: Sydney Historic Walking Tours
Tourism New South Wales: Sydney Tours
Frommer's: Sydney Organized Tours
Wcities: Sydney Recommended Tours
Viator: Sydney Tours & Things to Do
Historic Houses Trust: Historic Walking Tours

Sydney Hotels

- The Mahalo Guide to Sydney Hotels
Tourism New South Wales: Sydney Accommodations
Concierge.com: Sydney Hotels
Travel + Leisure: Hotels in Sydney
Frommer's: Sydney Hotels
Fodor's: Sydney Hotels
TripAdvisor: Sydney Hotel Reviews
Wcities: Sydney Hotel Search

Sydney Restaurants

- The Mahalo Guide to Sydney Restaurants
Official Government Site: Dining in Sydney
Concierge.com: Sydney Restaurants
Frommer's: Sydney Restaurants
Fodor's: Sydney Restaurants
Lonely Planet: Sydney Places to Sleep
TripAdvisor: Sydney Restaurant Reviews
Wcities: Sydney Dining Search

Sydney Nightlife

Sydney Shopping

Official Government Site: Shopping in the City
Concierge.com: Sydney Shopping
Frommer's: Sydney Shops
Fodor's: Sydney Shopping
Lonely Planet: Sydney Places to Shop
TripAdvisor: Sydney Shopping Reviews

Sydney Blogs

Gridskipper: Sydney Posts
Gadling: Sydney Blogs
TravelBlog: Sydney Travel Blogs

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