Sydney - The Australian Traveller Guide
Sydney is the largest city in Australia with a population of over 4 million. And with a reputation for glamour over substance it is a city that has much more than beneath the surface. The holiday brochures will extol the harbour, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and harbour bridge. But Sydney is also home to some of Australia’s most prominent cultural institutions and museums.
IF you are travelling to Sydney, it most likely that you will be staying in or around the CBD. The majority of Sydney's main tourist attractions can be found within a 5km radius of the CBD. So choosing to stay in the CBD or a CBD fringe suburb will be advantageous in getting the most out of your time in Sydney.
Transport:
The CBD is just 10km north of Sydney Airport and – in just 13 minutes – the Airport Link train from the Domestic Station remains the fastest way to get there ($15 adult one way,www.airportlink.com.au). Various airport shuttle bus companies operate (Airport Connect, from $12 one way, 1300 73 72 12), a taxi fare is around $30 (13 33 00) and key car rental companies are represented here and at offices in the city. In terms of driving longer distances from the CBD, Canberra is 3.5hrs southwest, Melbourne a further seven hours and Brisbane around 12hrs north. For further transport information visit the State Transit Website at www.131500.com.au
Area Highlights
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Great Articles on Sydney from
Australian Traveller Magazine
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Cheap Digs In Kirribilli Great Budget Accommodation in Sydney 
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Hawthorn Mosman Sydney Review A new restaurant in a posh part of town is causing a stir due to its owner’s pedigree. Quentin Long finds out what all the fuss is about.
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Sydneys Boutique Hotel Gems On the water, in the CBD or at the end of a seaplane ride – here are some of Australian Traveller’s favourite boltholes for getting the most out of the Emerald City if you are looking for a smaller, more boutique hotel
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Above Board AT experiences the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta
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Spotlight on Watsons Bay Alexandra Rampano finds out why Watson’s Bay is one of Sydney’s best-loved Harbour beaches.
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Shelly Beach Manly Portfolio Gabby Garcia-Pardo, our intrepid Florida based photography intern, went in search of the wild side of Manly's Shelly Beach. A pretty amazing result.
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A Millionaires Life For A Day In Sydney Interested in seeing how the other half lives? What about heading out for some gamefishing off the Sydney Harbour?
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Summer in the city - Sydney Where to go and what to do to have fun in the sun in Sydney over summer
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