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Getting to Northern Australia
Qantas and V Australia (starting in 2009) fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney. Qantas and Virgin Blue fly from Sydney to Darwin. Airnorth flies from Darwin to Kununurra. In Kununurra, Budget (61-8/9168-2033; budget.com.au) rents four-wheel-driv...
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Tourist resources for Sydney
Tourism New South Wales (the state that Sydney’s part of) runs www.us.sydney.com; it has comprehensive listings of sights, attractions, and hotels around the city as well as outlying regions. For restaurant and nightlife reviews and event listing...
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Taxis in Sydney
Taxicabs can be hailed on the street throughout the city (as well as summoned by your hotel concierge). They’re usually driven at breakneck speed, and by drivers who may or may not know the way to your destination (be sure to ask before you get in...
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Ferries in Sydney
Since many of Sydney’s neighborhoods lie along the water, traveling by ferry is an efficient—as well as scenic and cheap—way to get around. The hub for Sydney Ferries (www.sydneyferries.info) is at Circular Quay; boats leave all day long, usually ...
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Driving in Sydney
Renting a car is easy in Sydney; as well as outlets around the city, many international agencies (including Avis, Hertz, Budget, and Thrifty) have branches in the airport. Be aware, though: since Australia was once a British colony, driving is on ...
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Buses and trains in Sydney
Sydney’s comprehensive network of CityRail trains (www.cityrail.info) and buses (www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au) can take you pretty much anywhere you want to go within the city limits and outlying suburbs. Many stations have ticket machines where you...
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Getting to Sydney by air
Direct flights to Sydney from the U.S. west coast are available on Qantas, American Airlines, United, US Airways, and Air New Zealand. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport lies about 25 minutes’ drive from central Sydney; a taxi ride costs...
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When to go to Sydney
The weather is beautiful in Sydney year-round, although the summer months (December to February) can be uncomfortably humid and crowded, since the Christmas holidays coincide with summer holidays here. Spring (September to November) is mild and cl...
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Why visit the Sydney fish market
Visit the Sydney Fish Market for dozens of fresh seafood options from oysters to sashimi sliced right off the tuna. Wear rubber-soled, nondressy shoes.
When to visit Sydney
Sydney is mild year-round, but late spring and early fall have temperatures around 75 degrees and scarcely any rain.