Sydney
Beautiful, Cosmopolitan and Fun
Sydney is Australia’s most iconic city with its beautiful Harbour, beaches and attractions such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The population of Sydney is currently over 4 million people and Sydney is also the financial and commercial centre of Australia.
Public Transport
Sydney has an extensive rail and bus network as well as ferries and trams.
Weekly Travel Passes can be bought at news stands and rail stations that cover zones of travel across trains and buses within the city.
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Accommodation
Several types of accommodation are available in Sydney including Hostel, Home Stay and Share Accommodation.
Hostel Accommodation can be a good place to stay when you arrive and cost you from $30-$50 a night for a bed in a shared room.
Sydney Central Youth Hostel in the CBD is a good option with a bed in a room for 4 costing from $37 per night. The brand new Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel has also just opened and offers beds in shared rooms from $37. See www.yha.com.au for details
For something in North Sydney, the Glenferrie Lodge offers a bed in a room for 4 at around $45 per night. http://www.glenferrielodge.com/
Home Stay accommodation can also be an appealing way to live in Sydney. Several Agencies can organize Home Stays before you arrive or once you are here from 2 weeks to longer term options. For your own room in Homestay accommodation, it will cost around $250/week
Finding your own Share Accomodation can also be easily arranged. Websites like the ones listed below can help you find a room or a place to rent. The cost will depend on how many people you are sharing with and what area of Sydney.
Work
Students with student visas are entitled to work up to 20 hours a week once they have commenced their studies and full time during holidays. Work can be found in restaurants, cleaning, hospitality and retail among other areas. Websites can also help such as www.sydney.gumtree.com.au
Climate
Entertainment
Like anywhere in the world, the cost of living really depends on your lifestyle but luckily there are a wide range of things to do to suit any budget and the great weather and outdoors are free to enjoy. Here are some examples of costs:
Eating out can start at $15/head at more casual cafes, restaurants and pubs.
A beer in a Sydney Pub is about $6.
A movie will cost you about $17
Some ideas for outside:
Enjoy our beautiful harbour with walks around the coast lines. Our favourites include: the Spit to Manly walk, the Bondi to Bronte walk
Learn to surf at the famous Manly or Bondi Beaches
Visit the Botanical Gardens
Visit the markets over the weekends: For example, Glebe markets on Saturdays and The Rocks Markets on Sundays
