Sydney Stories and Tips

Quote: Glebe is an inner-city area of Sydney, located a couple of miles south-west of the Sydney CBD and a part of Inner-West region of the city. Glebe is situated on the Sydney Harbour (Blackwattle Bay) and borders the water to the north, while to…

Quote: Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is sometimes referred to as the most beautiful natural harbour in the world. Those who come to see it will understand why. The location of the first European settlement in Australia, the Harbour has continued to play a key role…

Quote: Mardi Gras has become a Sydney institution. On the weekend of the parade, central city accommodation is booked out and the crowds lining the streets are immense. The festival is fast developing into a week-long event. No other gay pride event has so captured the…

Quote: I must confess to having a weakness for Asian food. I could eat Thai, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese every day. That is one of the reasons I enjoy visiting Sydney because that city has some of the best Asian food courts in Australia. The…

Quote: I travel a lot and so it’s not surprising that my bookshelves are filled with guidebooks from all over the world. The guidebooks I choose have changed as I’ve got older and as technology – via sites like this one - has opened up a…

Quote: 220 Pyrmont Street02-85845288Metro Light Rail links the hub of Central Station in the Sydney CBD and Sydney’s Inner Western Suburbs via Haymarket, Pyrmont, Glebe and Rozelle. Metro Light Rail is a slow but relatively green network system, which is comfortable, convenient and efficient.When you ride…

Quote: As Sydney is built around a narrow harbour, it is no surprise to find that there are many ferry services. Most are operated by a government agency called Sydney Ferries. Sydney Ferries operates approximately 175,000 services, transporting more than 14 million people across Sydney Harbour…

Quote: When you arrive at Sydney airport and need to get to the city or your hotel, your public transport options are reduced to one. There are taxis and some private bus operators but the airport link train is the only way to travel by public…

Quote: Rail Corporation New South WalesPO Box K349, HaymarketTel: 02-8202 2000CityRail is the passenger rail service covering suburban Sydney and surrounding areas. It extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions and is run by the government. Authorities claim the…

Quote: 220 Pyrmont Street,02-85845288Sydney is a beautiful city from any perspective, but one of the most interesting viewpoints is the one you get from a height! When you ride the Sydney Monorail that is exactly what you get to see – Sydney from a bird’s…