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Sydney - The City of Blue Harbors & White Beaches |
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Sydney - General Information |
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Currency |
Australian Dollar
(AUD) |
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Language |
English |
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Area |
2,103 km² |
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Climate |
Temperate or Arid to
Semi-Arid (Seasons are reversed in Australia i.e. Summer is from
December- February & Winter from June-August) |
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| Summer: |
Max-
78°F (26°C) | Min- 61°F (16°C) |
| Winter: |
Max
- 58°F (14°C) | Min- 46°F (8°C)
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| Also known as: |
The Queen of the Pacific Rim and
Emerald City |
| Famous for: |
Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbor &
Scenic Beauty |
| Geographical Location: |
New South Wales in Eastern Australia |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
340S, 1510E & 10ft (above sea level) |
| Best time to visit: |
January-April & September- December
(though weather remain pleasant throughout the year) |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Canberra, Coffs Harbor, Wollongong &
Brisbane |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, Trains, Ferries & Taxis |
| Sydney is one of the largest
cities of the world. |
| It is the most oldest, largest
and famous city of Australia. |
Overview
The economic powerhouse of the nation, Sydney is often confused as the
capital of Australia as it has everything to be one. The State capital
of New South Wales, this Emerald City is recognized
worldwide as the shining star of the Southern Hemisphere. The largest
and the oldest city of the nation, Sydney is a thriving center for both
business and arts.
Celebrated as the 'Queen of Pacific Rim', this gateway to Australia is
home to one of the world's most beautiful harbors, with the imposing
Opera House (which is again confused as one of the wonders of world) as
an another jewel in its crown.
No other city can probably match the sheer exuberance and uninhibited
liveliness of this city. Still it has all the cosmopolitan amenities
like top shopping, excellent restaurants and pulsating nightlife. Sunny,
seductive and sophisticated, Sydney is one of the most attractive on
earth. Its Thriving Seaport & Industrial City
image is concealed behind its scenic beauty, watery geographical
locations and leisure activities.
This unique city is carved between mountains and sea, where the Pacific
Ocean swells with sun-drenched beaches while seasonally shifting palette
of colours unfolds further inland over the Blue Mountains. In addition
to span of one of the world's largest bridges backed by towering
skyscrapers, the famous harbor area is further adorned by numerous
inland waterways and national parks.
Sydney manages to combine a little bit of everything. This is one city
that offers an exciting blend of the raw and the refined. Where high
culture attracts some to the iconic Opera House, the gaudy nightlife
attracts others to Kings Cross. This inimitable city is a
place where Asian, Greek, Italian and Oriental cultures fit neatly into
one irresistible package. Therefore, its exhausting to digest all that
this vast city has to offer besides the facts that most of the
interesting attractions are concentrated in quite a small area.

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