Sydney | New South Wales

Sydney is the largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.3 million. It is the state capital of New South Wales, and was the site of the first British colony in Australia. It was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, admiral of the First Fleet from Britain.

Sydney is situated on Australia's south-east coast, on the shores of Sydney Harbour, it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the East, the Blue Mountains to the West, the Hawkesbury River to the North and the Royal National Park to the South.

It is famous for the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, and its beaches.

Sydney hosted the 2000 Olympic games.

Sydney has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters, and rainfall spread throughout the year.

The warmest month is January, with an average air temperature range of 19 -26 °C The winter is mildly cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below 5 °C in coastal areas. Rainfall is fairly evenly divided between summer and winter. The average annual rainfall, with moderate to low variability, is 1,217 mm.

Discounts offered in Sydney New South Wales that are available to Aussie Travel Saver card holders