Sydney Travel Tips

Compare Sydney Hotel Room Rates from different Booking Sites

Sydney panorama at dusk
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Sydney Travel Tips is my own little website created for us to explore Sydney from the comfort of our computer. If you ever wished to get to know Sydney, visit all its places of interest, learn about each of them, let's do it together! This website covers more places than most vacationers can visit.

This website is very much work in progress. My ambition has clearly outstrip me! There are still whole sections waiting to be completed. Please bear with me as I continue to update this website and add more information to it.

Sydney Opera House in the late afternoon sun
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Sydney is the biggest and oldest city in Australia. It is also the state capital of New South Wales. The city has a population of 4.5 million people, making it the most populous city in Oceania.

Sydney was established as the first British colony in Australia in 1788 by Arthur Phillip. It is built around Sydney Harbour, and is home to many iconic structures such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.

Circular Quay
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Sydney is a centre for commerce, finance, fashion, culture, entertainment and tourism in Australia. It has the biggest international airport in the country. Sydney hotels are numerous and cater to all budgets and expectations. The city also has a good number of budget hotels and hostels to fit the requirements of budget travelers.

Maroobra Beach
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Arncliffe Anglican Church, Sydney
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Sydney experiences a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The warmest month is January, when the average temperate ranges between 18°C to 26°C. The coldest month is July, with temperature averaging between 8°C and 16°C.

Rainfall in Sydney is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although the first half of the year tends to receive slightly more rain. The city has not experienced any snowfall since 1836.

Cenotaph with the General Post Office in the background, Martin Place, Sydney
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Cahill Expressway
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Accommodation in Sydney

Let me help you find accommodation in Sydney and other places in Australia.

Look for Hotels in Sydney
Help in comparing room rates as offered by different booking sites.
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Help in finding hostels and budget guesthouses with online booking.