Sydney Travel Facts

You’ll need some form of travel insurance for Australia. This is because health care will not be free if something untoward should happen to you.

Travel insurance for Australia will usually also protect you against theft of your credit cards, digital camera or other personal belongings.

There are some minor health concessions for certain passport holders when visiting Australia, but you’d still do well to take out a regular travel insurance policy.

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Here’s how you get to Sydney’s 5 main tourist accomodation areas (Bondi Beach, Coogee Beach, Kings Cross, Manly Beach and the city centre) by public transport.

Bondi Beach Public Transport

There are frequent direct buses (e.g. the 333 or the 380) to Bondi Beach from the following locations: Bondi Junction, the city centre and North Bondi. There are connecting trains at Bondi Junction and the city centre.

There are no trains or ferries to Bondi Beach.

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The Best Time To Visit Sydney Is…

Sydney has great weather for 9 months of the year, from August until April, although the best months are November until February inclusive. January and February are the best months for outdoor festivals and events (many of these are listed on the Free Things To Do In Sydney page).

How Hot Is A Sydney Summer?

In summer (December to February), the average temperatures are in the mid teens to the mid twenties if you measure in degrees Celsius. If you use Fahrenheit this equates to a range from the low sixties to the high seventies.
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If you’ve been wondering how to get an Australian mobile phone, it’s easy. Read on to find out how.

The great thing about Australian mobile phones is that you never pay to receive calls. You only pay to make calls.

Let’s look at the different carriers in Australia as well as their prepaid and post-paid offers.
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The real secret to packing for your Sydney holiday is to pack light.

Many people overpack for their holidays – whether they’re going to Sydney or anywhere else.

The underlying logic seems to be along these lines “I’m not sure if I’ll need this particular item – I’ll pack it just in case”.
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