Discover Sydney
Sydney in Sydney (New South Wales) with it's 4,627,345 citizens is a place in Australia about 153 mi (or 247 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sydney is now 12:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports near Sydney, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Parramatta, Katoomba, Canberra, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 48% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Sydney
QT SYDNEY
Sheraton on the Park
Establishment Hotel
Hilton Sydney
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Swissotel Sydney
THE GRACE HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Sydney Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
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Sydney Trip, Australia
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Sydney Travel Guide. The Must Know Facts.
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Sydney's laneway bars, Australia - Lonely Planet travel videos
Sydney's nightlife is undergoing a quiet revolution. Far from the traditional sports-focused pubs, the city's laneways are now full of quirky small bars and speakeasies, specialising in creative...
A ride through sydney city
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The City of Sydney's blueprint for renewable energy
The City of Sydney has prepared a blueprint for providing 30% of the city's electricity demand from renewable electricity. The draft plan is on consultation until 3 September 2013. Learn more...
Bondi beach in Sydney, Australia - Lonely Planet travel video - Lonely Planet travel video
Lonely Planet visits arguably the most famous strip of sand in Australia - Sydney's Bondi beach, which lures visitors in their thousands. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/sydney...
Sydney Harbour, Australia - Lonely Planet travel videos
Sydney Harbour is home to some of Australia's most recognisable icons. Lonely Planet finds out what makes the famous port tick. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/sydney for more informati...
City of Sydney's plans for decentralised water
The City of Sydney is re-thinking water in our city. Decentralised water is about improving water efficiency, sourcing water locally and improving the quality of our waterways. Learn more http://ow...
SYDNEY SUMMER - Australian trip - Part 1 (Canon 600D)
Je m'appel alexis j'ai 19 ans et j'ai tous quitter pour voyager ,voici ma première destination SYDNEY , cette video a été réaliser uniquement a Sydney et est filmée avec le canon 600D...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Board of Studies
The Board of Studies is the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia. It provides educational leadership by developing the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 and awarding of the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district (CBD and popularly referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in the south.
Martin Place, Sydney
Martin Place, formerly known as Moore Street, is a pedestrian mall in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Home to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Macquarie Bank and other corporations, Martin Place is synonymous with corporate Australia. The Sydney GPO and the Seven Network's Sydney news centre are also located on Martin Place.
City Recital Hall
City Recital Hall, or City Recital Hall Angel Place, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a purpose-built concert venue with the capacity for 1,238 guests seated over three tiers of sloped seating. It is situated in the city centre just off Martin Place. City Recital Hall, opened in 1999, is the first specially designed concert venue to be built in the city since the Opera House in 1973.
AWA Tower
The AWA Tower is an office and communications complex in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia built for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited. The AWA Tower consists of a radio transmission tower atop a 15-story building. It is located in the Sydney central business district at 45-47 York Street close to Wynyard Park and Wynyard railway station.
2moro Radio
2MORO is one of two full-time Arabic language radio stations in Sydney, Australia. It is broadcast locally on 1620 AM and has a national coverage through MySat Pay TV network. The radio station is also identified as "Sawt El-Ghad".
The Strand Arcade
The Strand Arcade is a Victorian-style shopping arcade in Sydney, New South Wales. The Strand Arcade is located in the heart of the Sydney central business district, between Pitt Street Mall and George Street.
Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle
The Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle is in Sydney, Australia, and is immediately subject to the Holy See. The bishop is Djibrail Kassab, appointed in 2006. His bishopric currently sits as St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church, Bossley Park, New South Wales. ==
General Post Office, Sydney
The General Post Office (abbreviation GPO) is a landmark building in Sydney, Australia. It is located at the western end of Martin Place (No. 1 Martin Place), between George and Pitt Streets. The main facade stretches some 100 metres down Martin Place. In 1996, as part of the disbursement of Australia Post assets by the Federal Government of Australia, the building was sold to private owners.
1999 Sydney hailstorm
The 1999 Sydney hailstorm was the costliest natural disaster in Australian insurance history, causing extensive damage along the east coast of New South Wales. The storm developed south of Sydney on the afternoon of 14 April 1999 and struck the city's eastern suburbs, including the central business district, later that evening. The storm dropped an estimated 500,000 tonnes of hailstones in its path.
Theatre Royal, Sydney
The Theatre Royal in Sydney is Australia's oldest theatrical institution. Sydney's original Theatre Royal was built in 1827 behind the Royal Hotel, but burned to the ground in 1840. The name was dormant for 35 years until 1875 when a new Theatre Royal was built in Castlereagh Street on the corner of Rowe Street, adjacent to the Hotel Australia. In the early 1970s the theatre along with much of the block on which it was situated, was demolished to construct the MLC Centre.
Regimental Square
Regimental Square is a memorial located between Wynyard and George St. in the Sydney CBD. The memorial was erected to commemorate the campaigns of the Royal Australian Regiment in Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. A series of bronze sculptures of soldiers in action, are attached to a wall of Sydney sandstone, 8 metres long x 1.5 metres high.