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GENERAL INFORMATION
From the Airport
The Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is a 25-minute drive from the Hotel? and serves all major airlines.
Travel by train
Cityrail is Sydney’s metropolitan rail network and from Central Station you can access trains to parts of regional New South Wales (NSW) and other States, via Countrylink.
Travel by bus
The NSW Government’s Sydney Buses network runs all over the central business district (CBD) and suburbs of the city. Further out, a number of private bus companies carry passengers to Sydney’s outer suburbs.
Travel by ferry
Sydney Ferries maintains both vintage ferries and more modern Rivercats to carry passengers in and around the harbour and up-river towards Parramatta.
ADDITIONAL TRAVELLER INFORMATION
Banks
Banks in Australia are open from 0930 to 1600 Monday to Thursday and 0930 to 1730 on Friday. Select banks are open on Saturday; however, all banks are closed on Sunday.
Business Hours
General hours of business are from 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday.
Currency
Australian currency is decimal with units being dollars and cents. Note denominations: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5. Coin denominations: $2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c. All major credit cards are accepted throughout Australia. For the most up to date exchange rates please visit: www.xe.net/ucc
Climate
Sydney enjoys four distinct seasons:
- Summer from December to February
- Autumn from March to May
- Winter from June to August
- Spring from September to November
Sydney’s sub-tropical climate is temperate all year, and average temperatures range from 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in winter to 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in summer.
Electricity
Australian electricity supply is 240/250 volts AC, 50Hz. Appliance connection is via a flat 3-pin plug of unique design to Australia. Most hotels provide 110-volt outlets for shavers.
Restaurants
Sydney offers numerous cafes and restaurants, offering a diversity of eating experiences for all tastes and budgets. To find restaurants in Sydney please visit www.eatability.com.au.
Shopping
Shops are open from 0900 to 0530 Monday to Friday with late night shopping until 2100 on Thursday evenings. Shops are open from 0900 to 1700 on Saturdays and from 1000 to 1600 on Sundays.
Time Zones
Sydney is one of the first cities to wake up each day: we’re 10-11 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Learn more about our time zones.
October to March: Sydney runs on GMT plus 11 hours. Sunrise is between 5.30am and 6am and the sun sets between 7.30pm and 8pm
March to October: Sydney is on GMT plus 10 hours. Sunrise is around 7am while the sun sets between 5pm and 5.30pm.
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