Sydney Kingford Smith SYD International Airport is 16 km from the City Centre. There are several airport hotels near to Sydney Airport, to check rates or make hotel reservations for Sydney Airport Hotels click on any name. For hotels in Sydney please visit our hotel reservation page or use the search box opposite
Airport shuttles Taxis and bus services run regularly from the airport to the City, but if you want to arrive at your hotel relaxed, and stress free then treat yourself to a pre booked airport transfer, and arrive without wondering what you have to do next to get to your hotel room take the link to Airport Shuttles
Getting around: Many of Sydney's prime attractions (The Rocks, Darling Harbour, The Opera House) are all located within a relatively small area and are best explored on foot. One of the best places to begin an on foot exploration of the city would be at Historic Circular Quay near Sydney Harbour Bridge, this ferry and shipping terminal sits on the landing spot of Governor Phillip and his first batch of convicts in 1788. In this area also lies the main Cruise terminal and is the departure point for most of the Harbour cruises, including dinner cruises lunch cruises for more information take the link to travelguide concierge services Travellers to city will find Sydney's public transportation welcoming, efficient and economical. Ferries run to 30 docks all along Sydney Harbour, allowing spectacular sightseeing as travellers reach their destinations. The monorail is another exhilarating mode of transportation, but it runs only between the city centre, Darling Harbour and Chinatown. Taxis roam throughout the city to take visitors to outlying attractions; pricey water taxis are also available. A three-day Sydney Smartvisit Card which is Exceptional value with free admission at all the top attractions. Choose a two, three or seven-day adult or child Smartvisit Card and plan your perfect holiday. The informative Sydney and Blue Mountains guidebook that comes with the card highlight it all, with the additional special offers and saving at a selection of restaurants and shops. for more information and booking details or sightseeing packages and tours in Sydney see the Concierge Links Driving a car around Sydney is not recommended. Road markings are unclear, Sydney drivers can be fast and intolerant of those learning to drive on the left-hand side, and streets are hilly and curving. | for selected hotels in the City click here to find all Sydney hotels use the above search box |
Sydney City Information Brash and beautiful, Sydney sits nestled in the sandstone cliffs overlooking Sydney Harbor, basking in its role as a gateway for travelers, a mecca of culture and a playground for tourists and its 5 million residents alike. Host to the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, the city is feverishly sprucing up, renovating its infrastructure and repairing its image as a rough-and-tumble town. In some ways, though, the city delights in its "bad-boy" heritage. Though the region was populated for 100,000 years by the Aborigines, captain Arthur Phillips sailed his First Fleet into Sydney Cove in 1788, bearing nearly 1,000 exiled convicts from British prisons. Settled as a colony of the crown and named "New South Wales," the country grew as more exiled convicts joined free settlers in forming the basis for the community that would become a major financial and cultural center of the Asia-Pacific region. Today, Sydney abounds with modern interpretations of its colonial past. At waterfront Circular Quay, where Phillips first landed, street entertainers ply their trade along Writer's Walk, where famous writers' words about Australia are fixed in the sidewalk with gold medallions. A good way to familiarise yourself with the lay out of Sydney is to buy a hop on hop off bus ticket, the open topped buses ply the main areas pf Sydney, Explore Sydney and Bondi with this 24 hour ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights as you hop on and hop off 30 conveniently located stops around the city. Listen to the multilingual commentary and learn interesting facts. Spend as much or as little time at places of interest before jumping aboard for the next stop, You can hop on and off as many times as you like and the entire route takes approximately 90 minutes. The bus departs every 15 - 30 minutes from each stop. Tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use Highlights: Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach Darling Harbour Circular Quay Sydney Aquarium Town Hall The Rocks The Rocks region has evolved in truly contemporary fashion, from the site of Australia's first permanent European settlement to its current incarnation as a leading shopping venue that offers some of the city's finest gifts, souvenirs and native crafts. It is a maze of cobblestone streets lined with cafes great restaurants and cheerful pubs. Here also are many art galleries and museums. ON Saturday and Sunday's markets are held in this locality and you will find many interesting things to take home as souvenirs of your visit to Sydney. History continues to abound in adjacent Victorian suburbs, where a stroll through the cobbled streets and alleyways gives a visitor a sense of the former seaport region's rich colonial past. Home to the Harbourside dining and shopping complex, the National Maritime Museum and the Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbor invites visitors to meander as they enjoy free music and entertainment on weekends. Outlying beaches stretch for miles, and visitors join locals on the sparkling sand. Vast and blue, Sydney Harbour is truly the city's jewel, crowned by the Sydney Opera House. Designed by architect Joern Utzon in 1955, the majestic structure seems to say, "Welcome to Sydney. Prepare to be swept away." Weather: Since Sydney is "down under," its seasons are opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere; the city boasts a temperate climate with 340 sunny days a year. During springtime (late October to December) and autumn (late February though May), Sydney is sunny and warm with only a few sprinklings of rain. Even the coldest part of winter (June through August), the average temperature ranges from 48 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures in the summer months rarely exceed 80 degrees. Some sightseeing ideas 28 miles west of Sydney lie the Jenolan Caves, this is the states best known and most spectacular underground limestone cave system reached by a steep and winding road, tours are popular and often fully booked, click here for more information and advance bookings A pleasant day away from the city could be spent in the Hunter Valley Wine country see the Concierge Links for full itineraries on tours from Sydney |  Sydney | | Sydney Information Sydney Sightseeing Click our Link Above Hop on Hop Off Bus Cruises Dinner Shows Theatre Bridge Climb Scenic Flights Outback Tours Surfing School National Parks Aquarium Zoo City Tour Jenolan Caves SmartVisit Card Wine Country Darling Harbour and More..
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