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Sydney Essentials - Planning your Holiday, City Break or Business Trip to Sydney

Here you'll find information covering all aspects of a holiday/vacation, city break or business trip to Sydney, from the moment you first make a booking to your return journey home.

Many topics have links to other areas of the site. For example, if you're interested in hiring a car during your stay, there's a link to our dedicated section on driving in Sydney. Simply select from the menu below to begin.

General Information for Sydney

Location: New South Wales, Australia
Population: 4.2 million (metropolitan area).
Time Zone: The time in Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+11 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March.
Average January temp: 23°C (73°F).
Average July temp: 12°C (54°F).

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