Travel To Sydney

What To Know About Sydney:

What distinguishes Sydney any other city, it is his beautiful bay, surrounded by the monuments that are leading the remarkable Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The bay itself is an outstanding natural setting, fostering the practice of water sports or swimming on one of its sheltered coves. Not forgetting to focus on the privileged destinations, both national parks, only kilometers from the beaches of the Pacific coast and the beautiful Blue Mountains. 

The streets of Sydney combine nicely inherited colonial constructions of the first Western people and the very contemporary architecture skyscrapers. The historic streets of the Rocks, the birthplace of the city, perfect for strolling, thus follow the high towers that make up the City of Sydney's CBD. It is this blend of colonial heritage and modernity that make the charm of Sydney. 

The discovery of Australian culture is required in many museums in the city, with among other collections of fine arts, science, but also ethnographic, with pieces on the aborigines. But recreation is not better, as Sydney also features beautiful aquarium, a zoo and beautiful Botanical Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens). 

Sydney is finally appreciated for its friendly people, the relaxation is particularly evident on the beaches of the city, such Manly or Bondi Beach. The city also stands out for its cosmopolitan character, a mixture of cultures that makes or breaks Sydney. Combine these qualities, a rich cultural life, a varied cuisine and a wonderful climate, you must get a perfect tourist destination in Australia!

Transports:

From another city in Australia 

The connection between Sydney and other Australian cities will be made probably by plane, as the distances are long over this immense territory. In fact, all major cities have airports. Check with the airlines internal links: Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue. 

To move from a city in the South East to another (Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane), the train can still be an attractive option and the bus an economical solution. Long-distance trains, such as buses, depart and arrive at the station of Central Station. Know that CountryLink, the public network of train and bus offers discounts up to 50% if you book two weeks in advance. 

Moving to Sydney 

The bus network, managed by the Sydney Buses, extends to the whole of the city and its suburbs. The price depends on the number of sections traveled. You can also take a package, or a book of 10 tickets (Travel Ten), which costs about AUD 20 (12 euros) for 5 zones. Buses run from 5 am to midnight. Information for Transit Shops. 

The ferry is a mode of transport that is essential in Sydney. In addition to being convenient to reach the North and South of the city, it offers beautiful views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. Think about it especially to get to Manly. Part of the ferries sail from 6am to midnight, from Circular Quay basically. Tickets Ferry Ten with 10 ferry routes in the Bay and are on sale at Circular Quay (from 33 AUD, 19 euros). 

Monorail and Metro Light Rail also crisscross the center of Sydney. The monorail runs through Darling Harbour before joining the center. It runs until 22h Sunday to Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday. The Metro Light Rail (MLR) operates 24/24. It connects the station to Central Station in Pyrmont, through Darling Harbour and Chinatown. 

Between 5 am and midnight, you can, on the other hand, take the train to the outskirts of Sydney. The City Circle is an underground line serving several stations, including Central Station. Note that after 9am on weekdays and all weekend, you can get discounts on train tickets.

Several options are available for free use one or the other of these transports. The Sydney Pass allows you to drive 3, 5 or 7 days on buses, trains (downtown and nearby suburbs), and ferries. It costs 110 to 165 AUD (65 euros to 97 euros) per adult, 275 to 410 AUD (162 euros to 241 euros) for a family. 

The Daytripper will give you the opportunity to use buses, trains and ferries to the sights of the city. It also offers discounted tickets to some of these sites, such as the zoo and aquarium. For this ticket, count 16 AUD (9 euros) for an adult.

source:http://www.linternaute.com/voyage/australie/sydney/