Beach near Sydney, Australia

Sydney Travel Guide

New South Wales, Australia

Sydney is a major Australian city in New South Wales, with a population of 5,120,894. It sits on the country’s east coast and serves as the state capital.

Travellers can arrive through Sydney Airport, Western Sydney Airport, Au-Rose Bay Airport, Palm Beach Sea Plane Base or Sydney West Airport. The named nearby beach is Milk Beach, 5.7 kilometres from the city, giving visitors a coastal option close to the centre.

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Local time

5,120,894

Population

10,559 miles away

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Weather in Sydney

Thu

18°

Fri

17°

Sat

16°

Know before you go

Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Sydney

Jan

26°16

Feb

26°13

Mar

26°15

Apr

22°13

May

19°13

Jun

17°6

Jul

17°8

Aug

18°11

Sep

22°5

Oct

24°9

Nov

25°13

Dec

27°9

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Sydney

  • Seven Shillings Beach

    2.6 km away

  • Whiting Beach

    4 km away

  • Corner Beach

    4 km away

  • Lady Martins Beach

    4.3 km away

  • Milk Beach

    Milk Beach

    5.7 km away

  • Shark Beach

    5.9 km away

  • Edwards Beach

    6.5 km away

  • Balmoral Beach

    6.5 km away

Things to do in Sydney

  1. Australian Museum

    history museum

    0.8 km

  2. Art Gallery of New South Wales

    art museum

    0.9 km

  3. Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

    contemporary art museum

    1 km

  4. St Mary's Cathedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.6 km

  5. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

    aquarium

    0.5 km

  6. Hyde Park Barracks

    museum

    0.5 km

  7. Australian National Maritime Museum

    museum

    0.8 km

  8. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

    performing arts venue

    0.9 km

Getting there

Sydney Airport · 7.5 km

Au-Rose Bay Airport · 7.7 km

Palm Beach Sea Plane Base · 33.2 km

Sydney West Airport · 44.9 km

Western Sydney Airport · 45.5 km

Frequently asked Questions

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