Compare Cheap Hotels in Sydney

Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia, is rich in history and culture and attracts visitors from across the world. Most hotels are located downtown in the Central Business District. A great way to spend a day is to walk the entire length of Oxford Street from its beginning at Hyde Park in the CBD up to Woollahra. If you do this walk on a Saturday, be sure to catch the market in Paddington.

Key facts

Sydney's CBD is the transportation hub for buses, ferries, commuter trains and longer distance trains. Public transportation is plentiful, cheap and easy to use, with most routes terminating in the CBD. The CBD also hosts the main department stores and outposts for international brands.

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Because of its long multicultural history, Australia has one of the richest and most diverse food scenes in the world. Its proximity to Asia has given it a very authentic Asian food scene while its long history of immigration from Europe provides top choices from that part of the world. Sydney adds its own contribution to the mix by fusing all of these together with fresh local ingredients. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia's seasons are reversed. The weather in Sydney is sub-tropical, with slight humidity in the summer and a rainy winter.

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