Hottest Travel Guide for Holidays to Sydney, Australia
Posted by brightsuntravel on February 12th, 2020
Sydney is Australia’s largest city that has something special on offer for all travel tastes, from iconic architectural landmarks and world-class museums to blissful beaches, some of the country’s best restaurants and bustling local markets. We’ve put together an essential travel guide to Sydney with some useful information that every first time visitor should know before booking a trip here.
Getting to Sydney
Brightsun Travel offers cheap tickets to Sydney from UK airports, operated a number of our partner airlines including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Qantas, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines. Travel makers normally opt for a stopover en route to Sydney to break up their trip and enjoy two holidays in one. From Sydney’s international airport it’s less than a 30 minute taxi ride or train journey into the city centre.
Best Time to Visit
Sydney has a warm and pleasant climate pretty much all year round, even in its winter months. The best times to visit are during the city’s shoulder seasons of spring from Sept-Nov and autumn from March-May which offer warm temperatures, less humidity, next to no rain and plenty of sunshine. The scenery is really pretty in Sydney during these seasons, and rates for hotels and flights tend to be better value.
Where to Stay
There are many different options for basing your stay in Sydney that it can be time consuming trying to choose a place, so we’ve compiled a brief overview of the city’s top neighbourhoods. The Central Business District is a perfect base for exploration in the heart of Sydney, surrounded by several transport links. The Rocks is Sydney’s oldest region and entertainment hub, great for those into sightseeing with pretty historic buildings, and it’s within easy reach from the city’s major attractions.
Then there’s Darling Harbour, a perfect base for families with plenty of activities, green spaces and child-friendly dining venues. Or you could opt for Central Station which is a major transport hub of Sydney, popular with those on a budget with plenty of cheap hotels and hostels. Finally why not consider Paddington, a vibrant foodie’s haven with lots of authentic local dining options and shops set in old Victorian buildings, plus the Paddington Markets.
Getting Around
Sydney has a convenient and frequent metro service in the North West, as well as a train service with reliable trains running throughout the city and its surrounding areas. There are also 24 hour bus services and a light rail service which operates through the city’s entertainment and shopping districts. Though not as frequent, Sydney’s ferry service is a popular option which takes you from one end of the city to the other in no time, and is also obviously the scenic route.
Despite its considerably large size, Sydney is considered as the most walkable city in Australia that is best explored by foot. It’s said that an individual can walk to, on overage, 4 bars, coffee shops and restaurants within just five minutes in Sydney. The Sydney Harbour Bridge can also be explored by foot, and if you want to explore the city a bit deeper, there are a number of coastal paths and city bushwalks that you can join.
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