Sydney, NSW

Sydney is one of the busiest commercial hubs in the Asia Pacific region and is host to the Sydney Opera House and Hyde Park Barracks- both World Heritage cultural sites. Sydney Holidays in Australia are popular amongst nationals and foreigners alike. The European history of Sydney has bestowed structure and formality on the city whilst its geographic location brings relaxation and timeless expanse. This combination makes a Sydney holiday unique from any other famous city in the world you might choose to visit. Like other major world cities such as New York, London and Paris, Sydney is a city that draws all the people that there is something interesting to say about. The best musicians, chefs, actors, stockbrokers, models, writers and artists all flock to Sydney with each one adding to the vibrancy of the city.

Sydney hosts some outstanding landmarks that are always top of the “places to visit” list of tourists. These include the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Tower. To get the best views of the city and its surrounds, a trip to Sydney Harbour is a must. To really appreciate these views, there are a number of cruises on offer that allow tourist to see the grand vistas of Sydney, the famous attractions and numerous islands.

If you love to shop then you will love Sydney. The sensational Westfield Sydney features all the brands you would expect and provides for floors of fashion favourites. The Queen Victoria Building and Strand Arcade are equally famous for their beautifully restored interiors and fabulous fashion boutiques featuring local and international designs and brands. For the designer brands, head to Castlereagh, Elizabeth and King Streets where you will find Chanel and Gucci, while Australia’s two largest department stores, Myer and David Jones, have all the top brands as well as a stylist to help you choose.

Sydney has a flourishing arts and cultural scene throughout the year, but summertime is when it really comes alive with an array of spectacular performances and musicals to attend and the Art Gallery of New South Wales displays iconic works of world renowned artist. The Sydney Festival in the summer features international artists, free outdoor concerts, indigenous performances and family programmes to ensure that every group is thoroughly well catered for.

Once you have fully explored the city, why not head out to one of the many outstanding attractions a short drive away. The Blue Mountains start only 50 minutes away from the city and offer breath taking views of outstanding natural beauty. Manly is only 7 miles from Sydney and features scenic walkways alongside harbour and ocean beaches. Manly is famous for its natural beauty and the best way to get there is by ferry from Sydney Harbour. Bondi Beach is one of the world’s great beaches, and will take about 40 minutes to reach by bus from the city.

  Sydney has a temperate climate and on average has more than 340 days of sunshine. This makes Sydney an ideal destination to visit all year.   

Although there are some seasonal climatic differences, each season has something to offer, and frequent visitors all have different times of the year that they have chosen as their favorites.

Summer

Summer is undoubtedly the most popular time of the year to visit Sydney with the warm weather and outdoor activities in full swing. Huge events like the Sydney Festival create a sensational buzz around the city and this is the time of year where you will find the city most occupied. Summer is Sydney is between December and March and you can expect temperatures of between 18.7°C and 25.9 °C.

Autumn

  Autumn starts in March and is the season which celebrates Easter and St Patrick’s day. The average temperatures range from 15 °C to 22 °C and are therefore still great for visiting the beaches. The milder weather is also great for walking tours around the Opera House and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Visitors will find that the city is less busy in the autumn and this is reflected in the cheaper prices for flights and hotels  

Winter

Winter is not very harsh in Sydney and temperatures should not drop below 8 °C at night. The average day time temperature is a pleasant 16°C and is therefore great for bush walking and touring the city on foot .

Spring

Spring is the most popular time to visit Sydney after the summer. It’s a time when the weather is great, and the colours are starting to come alive as the flowers bloom. The beaches start coming alive in the middle of spring as temperatures increase to 22°C in the day time and 13°C at night.