TRAVEL TIPS
SYDNEY
OVERVIEW TRANSPORTATION VISÃO GERAL TRANSPORTE ATTRACTIONS ATRAÇÕES
WHERE TO STAYONDE WHERE TO EAT SHOPPING COMPRAS FICAR ONDE COMER
OVERVIEW The city of Sydney in Australia offers a laid
to visit the parks Centennial Parklands, Hyde
back life style, full of beautiful beaches,
Park or the Royal Botanic Garden.
gathering arts, culture, sports, nature, good food, shopping and an exciting night life.
Kings Cross is one of the most prestigious areas in Sydney, with lots of options when it
Sydney is not the capital city of Australia, but
comes to hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants of
it’s the largest city in the country and it was
all kinds. The city mixes the modern and the
named the capital city of the British colony in
old architecture, preserving the British style.
1788, when the first ships with British prisoners were sent to the country in Oceania.
It’s impossible not to fall in love with this city. Sydney is a safe and multicultural city
The main sight-seeing attractions in Sydney, that
that offers several options, from shows
are known worldwide, are the Harbour Bridge,
and musicals to a wide range of local and
the Opera House, the Darling Harbour bay,
international restaurants.
the oldest district in town The Rocks, and the Chinese district Chinatown. The most famous
Sydney is definitely a destination you should
beaches are Manly and Bondi, visited by surfers
enjoy the most during your vacations and it
and tourists from all over the world. Don’t forget
will make them unforgettable.
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The city of Sydney has a warm and temperate weather. Winter is not too cold, with a moderate
TRANSPORT
temperature between 13° C and 18° C, and, during the summer, it’s not too hot, with an average between 18° C and 26° C. There are sunny days during the whole year. The level of rain in Sydney is higher between March and June. The best time to visit Sydney is during the summer or the spring. There are major events going on during the summer, such as Mardi Gras and Sydney Festival, which attract lots of international visitors. During the winter, the airplane tickets and hotel
It’s very easy to walk around Sydney. The city offers several transportation options, such as buses, train, monorail, light rail, city rail, ferry and taxi or cars, which are not the best option since they’re very expensive. The public transportation means are the best option to visit the city in a fast and safe way. The ideal is to buy daily tickets that you can use in most part of the public transportation system. The best option is to get the DayTripper, which costs about $17 and you can use in buses, trains and ferries.
accommodations area more economical for those travelers who intend to spend less money.
Trains are a great option for those who are staying far from the downtown area of the city, but they are much slower.
The monorail is one of the main transportation
OPERA HOUSE
means in Sydney and Brazilian visitors usually call
It’s a world heritage site since 2007 and it was
it the mini-subway, since it’s a train that is about
inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II of Australia.
10 meters above the ground level. It’s ideal for
In addition to theater plays, musicals and
tourists that intend to see the main attractions of
shows being presented at the Opera House,
the city with a view from upwards, such as the
you can also go on tours to get to know the
Darling Harbour, among others.
monument.
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
ATTRACTIONS
It’s one of the most famous monuments in Australia and the largest steel arch bridge in the world. Sydney Harbour Bridge presents an information center on the bridge’s history and
Sydney is full of attractions of all kinds, prices
construction. Visitors may climb 134 meters
and tastes. The city offers several stores,
above the bridge with a special security system.
restaurants, rides and tourist attractions for you to enjoy. Among the main attractions
DARLING HARBOUR
are the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour
It’s the best entertainment destination in
Bridge, the Royal Botanic Gardens, The Rocks
Sydney, since it’s the home of the Sydney
Markets, the Darling Harbour, Chinatown
Aquarium, the Maritime Museum, IMAX, with
(Chinese district), Paddy’s Market, Manly
the largest movie screen in the world, and the
Beach and Bondi Beach.
Chinese garden.
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MANLY BEACH
take wonderful pictures of the Opera House
Located at 17 km to the North of Sydney, Manly
and the Harbour Bridge from inside the botanic
Beach is very famous among tourists and sought
garden. Admission is free.
by surfers. The ferry ride between Sydney and Manly is a program you cannot miss.
BONDI BEACH
THE ROCKS MARKETS The Rocks is the oldest district in Sydney. This is a very popular district among tourist,
Bondi Beach is one of the most famous in
because it’s close to the Harbour Bridge and
Australia. This is the surfers’ favorite beach, ad
the Opera House. In addition to offering a
they can be found there at any time of the day
museum, bars and prestigious restaurants, the
looking for the perfect wave.
Rocks also offers outdoors shopping options in
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS
its markets.
The botanic garden is in downtown Sydney.
CHINATOWN
Opposite to what happens in many other parks
Located near Darling Harbour and the Spanish
in the world, visitors are welcome to walk on
Quarter, this is a Chinese district that offers
the grass. With an excellent location, you can
Chinese restaurants and lots of shopping options.
WHERE TO STAY
DINING OUT
The ideal is to stay downtown or in one of
The city offers good gastronomic options.
the suburbs located near downtown Sydney.
Sydney has restaurant options from all
There are several hostels, hotels and apart-
nationalities, but of course, the visitors are
hotels, known as self-contained apartments,
suggested to try the kangaroo meat and the
which you can rent for a day or a week.
tasting with Vegemite (which is a typical
Another good option is to stay in Manly, one
and extremely salty Australian dip), to enjoy
of the beaches in Australia, which is 17 km
together with a delicious fresh shellfish or an
from downtown Sydney. This is a great option,
ethnic cuisine.
since you can go to Sydney by the sea on a ferryboat. The ride is worth it.
Lots of restaurants offer daily dishes with seafood. The most common types of seafood
For those who don’t want to spend a lot of
offered in Sydney’s restaurants include salmon,
money with accommodations, you can stay at
tuna, shrimp, abalone, lobster, oysters and
hostels, such as the Original BackPackers or the
mussels. Most seafood dish restaurants are
Beach Road Hotel, which offer good location
located on the coast in areas such as Manly,
and a price of up to $80 the daily stay.
Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. Circular Quay and The Rocks have restaurants that offer the most varied types of food.
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Among some of the suggested restaurants
Other two options are The Rocks Farmers’
is the Blue Orange, which is in Bondi beach,
Market (which is open to the public at Jack
Barzura, which has a view to the Cooge Beach,
Mundey Place, in the corner of the streets
and the restaurant Caminetto, which is in The
Argyle andGeorge, at Fridays, from 10 a.m. to
Rocks. Delhi`O`Delhi is a good-quality Indian
4 p.m.), in which the main products for sale
restaurant with a wonderful price. And don’t
are fruits and vegetables, cheeses, eggs, milk,
forget to try the delicious pancakes with
meat, among other products; and The Rocks
chocolate sauce and the Belgium chocolate
Weekend Market, which is a fair that takes place
cappuccino from the Guylian shop, on the
only during the weekends, from 10 a.m. to 5
Sydney bay.
p.m., between the streets Playfair and George. This market gives priority to selling decoration pieces, pottery, furniture, clothing from local
SHOPPING
stylists, beauty products and souvenirs. Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the historic district of The Rocks are also filled with
The best places to go shopping in Sydney are the WestField City, which is a new mall with a
souvenir and craftwork shops.
wonderful space; the Myer department store
CURRENCY
is a great option that sells electronic products
The local currency used in Sydney is the
and make-ups for a great price and theDavid
Australian dollar (AUD). Credit Cards from
Jones shop has a sophisticated style with a
American Express, Bankcard, Diners Club,
higher price.
MasterCard, Visa and JCB are accepted in Australia. You’re allowed to use your magnetic
One of the best malls in Sydney is the
card in the banks in the whole country as long as
WestField in Bondi, but for those who want to
it is linked to the international banking system.
find lower prices and good-quality clothes, the ideal is to visitDFO, a small outlet in the city.
STREET MARKETS
Avoid traveller checks, since not all places accept them in Australia, such as in many countries.
When we think about shopping in the streets
The Australian dollar is presented in AUD$ 5,
of the city of Sidney, the first think we think
AUD$ 10, AUD$ 20, AUD$ 50 and AUD$ 100
about is the Paddington market, located near
bills. The coins are for 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents
the Oxford Street, with over 200 stands that
and one and two dollars.
offer craftworks and spices. The Paddington markets are open from 10 a.m. every Saturday with extended hours during the summer.They follow the philosophy that “come rain or shine” they’ll have their stands open.
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