Exploring Sydney's Climate

I know this might be a boring article for many of you who have been in Sydney for years. But for some of you who haven't been here before, I recommend you guys to read this boring article carfully because you might find it interesting at the end!!!

In my whole life, I have been to several places all over the world, but I've never seen any places like Sydney, where people are celebrating Christmas during very hot days in Summer!!!

Well, In this city, you won't be able to see a white Christmas, NEVER!!! The festive season is usually spent lazing by the beach with an ice-cold drink. Normally, summer in Sydney starts in December and ends in Februry, while winter starts in June. and ends in the late of August.

The only places that I think it gets cold enough to snow are in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, and the Alps of north-east Victoria. However, these places are not located near Sydney as you have to travel more than 6 hours by car from Sydney in order to visit those famous snowy mountains.

Moreover, the sun in Sydney is another thing that all visitors should be aware  as it (the sun) is a powerful beast in Australia and made even stronger by the thin ozone layer. In order to avoid the risk of getting skin cancer, you will need to always wear a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, and put on a hat. This is not a joke, it's quite a serious issue as there are a large number of people in Sydney who got skin cancer.

Alright, you've got some ideas about the climate in Sydney, you can now make a decision if you want to celebrate your next X'mast with sunscreen in this city!?!

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Exploring Sydney's Beaches

There's no doubt that Sydney's beaches are widely popular amongst visitors, especially those of surfers!!!

So, today I will briefly tell you about some attractive beaches in Sydney, which you must visit when you are in this amazing city.

In Sydney, there are nearly 40 ocean beaches that you can choose to visit. The two most famous beaches are ''Bondi" and "Manly".  Actually I already mentioned them in my previous article but I think I need to talk a bit more about these popluar beaches once again this time. One thing I really wanna tell you is that these are two of the most wonderful beaches that you must visit before you die!!!

Apart from those two beaches, many travellers also make their Sydney home at Coogee, a more laidback, smaller beach. The beach boasts ocean pools at both ends for those not game to face the surf. Other eastern beaches include Bronte, Tamarama, Clovelly and Maroubra, and they can all be taken in on the coastline walk from Bondi!!! Fantastic isn't it?!?

For one of the best views of the harbour, I highly recommend you to hop on a ferry to Manly, where you'll find more sand, sun and surf. The beautiful peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the sparkling ocean and Sydney Harbour. Manly has nearly 20 beaches, some for surfing, some for swimming and snorkelling.

In my view, the norheren suburbs are areas where Sydney's affluent people hang out, with almost 30 beaches dotted along the coast up to Palm Beach, where famous Aussie soap opera Home and Away is filmed. 

Watsons Bay is another place I'd like you to take note. This is a great place to hang out with you friends and taste some scruptious seafood at the famous restaurant, Doyes, or just have fish an chips on the beach (I did!!!). I have been there for a few time and never disapointed.

Now..you know a lot about Sydney's beaches. It's your turn to choose, which one you want to visit first!?!

10 most popular tourist attractions in Sydney

Hi guys!!! It's time to start exploring Sydney seriously

Today I will show you some major popular tourist attractions in Sydney. It might not be so interesting for some people who used to visit this beautiful city before, but I believe that it still worth to mention!!!

If you are ready, just follow me!!!

1) Sydney Opera House

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word "SYDNEY" ?!?

I'm so sure that more than 90% of you will think of "Sydney Opera House"

Sydney Opera House is situated not far away from the CBD. You can visit this famous opera house easily by bus or train. The nearest train station is Circular Quay station.

This landmark of Sydney is home not only to opera, theatre and dance, but also numerous cafes and bars. You can visit http://www.sydneyoperahous.com/ to get some useful information about this special place.

2) Sydney Tower

Apart from the opera house, Sydney Tower is another popular place for tourists to visit. The tower is located in the heart of the city and very easy to reach.

This tower is a true icon of the city. It's not only tall and beautiful, but the tower also provides some interesting/exciting activities for visitors such as OzTrek Ride or SkyWalk.

You can find more useful information about Sydney Tower from http://sydneytower.myfun.com.au/index.htm

4) Sydney Habour Bridge

This famous bridge is well recongised as one of Sydney's landmarks. The bridge provides toursists a spectacular view of the city. An interesting thing is that you can also climb to the top of the world's famous bridge with full-body boilersuit for top views of the city. More information about Sydney Habour Brigde and bridgeclimb can be found from http://www.bridgeclimb.com/

5. Darling Habour

Darling Habour is one of the most popular tourist atrractions in Sydney, offering shopping and eating facilities, parkland, and a boat-filled bay. Site of superclub Home and restaurant bar crammed Cockle Bay wharf. Also, this place is very easy to access by ferry, monorail, bus or foot. You can find more information of Darling Habour @ http://www.darlingharbour.com/

6. Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo is the most famous zoo in sydney. It is quite a big zoo which can keep more than 2,000 types of Animals inside. An interesting thing is that many of those animals in this zoo can be found only in Australia. So, if you are an animal lover, you must visit this famous zoo!!! More information about Taronga Zoo can be found @  http://www.taronga.org.au/ 

7. Sydney Aquarium

There are many Aquarium in this world, but this one in Sydney is different and outstanding as there are almost 12,000 aquatic animals in its care, including Crocodiles, sharks and seals. The Aquarium is located near the Darling Habour so it will be very easy for you and your friends to get to this fascinating place. More information about Sydney Aquarium can be found on its offical website @ http://sydneyaquarium.myfun.com.au/

8. Sydney Wildlife Word

Sydney Wildlife Word is situated right next to the Sydney Aquarium. This place is a home of various native Australian animals and plants. To be honest, I have never been to this place before, but I heard a lot of good things about this Wildlife World from many people I know. So, if you are an animal lover and interested to see something (animals and plants), which is different from any other wildlife park in this world, you must visit this amazing tourist attraction.

9. The Rocks

This place is widely known as the oldest area of Sydney. A wonderful thing is that almost all buidings in this area have been wonderfully renovated to become many popular shops, famous restaurants, and great traditional pubs. You can check @ http://www.therocks.com/ for more information about this historic site.

10. Beautiful Beaches 

There are numerous great beaches in the Sydney metropolitan area for you to choose from. Two most popular beaches are Bondi and Manly.

Bondi Beach is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. This beach seems to be the most famous beach in Sydney as many people know this beach from one of the most famous TV shows in Australia named "Bondi Rescue". Tourists can visit Bondi easily by bus.

Manly is situated in the north. In my personal opinion, this is the most beautiful beach in Sydney. There are two ways that you can visit Manly; by bus or ferry. Most tourists love to travel from the city to Manly Beach by ferry as they are able to see lots of picteresque views of Sydney Habour while they are sitting on the ferrry.

Get to know Sydney before start exploring!!!

Well, I really believe that everyone in this beautiful world knows Sydney. However, I also believe that there are only a few people who know Sydney very well.

First things first..."Sydney is in Australia" please follow the following link, and you will understand why I have to mention this ;) http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/7549869/travellers-land-in-wrong-sydney/

Alright, we all now understand each others in the same way, it's a good time to start exploring Sydney together!!!

Sydney is widely known as one of the world's greastest cities. The city is located in the state of New South Wales, where the majority of Australian people lives. It's pretty likely that Sydney already appears on your Australian itinerary, well,  for good reason. Sydney is a city having great weather, beautiful beaches and lots of activities to do.

Arriving in sydney

Sydney's International Airport, as known as King Ford Smith, is located not far away from the heart of the city. It takes you only 15 - 20 muniutes into the city via the Airport Link train, which connects very well with Sydney's CityRail train network. The airport information centre can be found easily on the ground floor of the Airport, where you get some advice and loads of information about Sydney.

Getting Around Sydney

Travelling around Sydney is quite easy as the transportation in the city is great. Regularly, you have loads of city buses, trains and ferries ready to get you to wherever you would like to visit, from the city CBD to the outskirt of the city. However, if you are very new to this city and get confused about the transportation here, you can go to http://www.131500.com.au/ in order to get some useful information about all bus, ferry, and rail in Sydney.

Also, there are several types of public transport ticket deals which can help you save money, so don't forget to visit the local CityRail station to ask them about those deals first before buying any transport ticket.

Accomodation in Sydney

There are numorous hostels available in Sydney. So, you will be able to simply choose to stay whereever area you want. Whether you expect to stay in the city centre or by the beach, I'm sure you will find an accomadation that suits your desires. Generally, regular dorm rooms range from $30 - $50 per person per night. However, if you are expecting to stay in sydney for a long period, you can quickly visit http://www.domain.com.au/ or http://www.sydney.gumtree.com.au/ in order to find some accomodations available for long-term stays.


Now!!! we know what is the best way for you to travel around the city, and where you are going to stay. Next time, I will show you some major popular places in the city, don't miss it!!!