warmer, more expensive than you'd think but cheaper that london.
hostels are expensive in the center...bondi coogie cheaper...travel quite expensive (well ferry's) uh
kings cross is a really cheap night out.
city doesnt really have a center... well i suppose its like any big city harbour is like the tourist center and then there's the BCD the other end...
I generally found Australia to be a bit cheaper than the UK (I lived in NSW for 5 months this year). Definitely things like eating out are cheaper and travel is too - train prices in the UK are extortionate whereas a 1.5 hour return journey into Sydney central cost me $10.
Sydney is a lovely city though. Each time I visited I still went 'wow' just at the sight of the bridge and the opera house. There is great shopping too. Make sure you climb the bridge if you get chance - it's definitely worth the money. And visit the zoo!
It is a bit cool there this time of year but that shouldn't ruin things for you.
nadnerb- True. No on drinsk Fosters. I work in a popular pub and we don't even have it on tap or in a can!
Sydney can be expensive. Don't take taxis! The city is sooo big (suburbs are included in that) so taxi rides are very expensive. The drivers also make sure to take the most congested roads.
Visit the tapas place in Paddington at '5 ways'. It's my favourite restaurant There's lots to do, pitty you're going in Winter- the beach is much warmer in Summer
nadnerb- True. No on drinsk Fosters. I work in a popular pub and we don't even have it on tap or in a can!
Sydney can be expensive. Don't take taxis! The city is sooo big (suburbs are included in that) so taxi rides are very expensive. The drivers also make sure to take the most congested roads.
Visit the tapas place in Paddington at '5 ways'. It's my favourite restaurant There's lots to do, pitty you're going in Winter- the beach is much warmer in Summer
nadnerb- True. No on drinsk Fosters. I work in a popular pub and we don't even have it on tap or in a can!
I know, I'm Australian
naivesincerity, in winter no.
In summer the sun is pretty dangerous and it's generally best to stay out of the sun if you can, especially around midday. It's even possible to get burnt through your clothes!
However, don't worry, slip, slop, slap and you'll be fine.
Nope, only in Summer. It gets so hot that you can actually feel your skin burning.
At the moment here in Adelaide, it's 12 degrees or around there and I'm FREEZING. I've got a 2 jumpers on and thermals!! :O
Im off to Australia (Sydney) for three weeks and having not been before am trying to get some idea of what to expect..
So, prices, taking the exchange rate into consideration how does a pint compare to England, and your average meal out??
Is it similar to your stereotypical english city?
In short, no. I would say a lot of this is to do with culture, and the 'stereotypical' Australian person. They are, quite, different to the 'stereotypical' English person. I hate to generalise but generally quite abrupt, superficially friendly (which is great whilst on holiday), very confident, chilled out/laid back.
Prices for things are more expensive then in other states, but way cheaper when you convert back to the £.
I'd say for dinner you could expect for pay around $25 for a main course at a relativly nice place, which is about £10, so not bad. I went out to this very over the top, extrodinarily posh restaurant (albeit in Perth!) and for a delicious three course meal it was $100, which is roughly £40. I think in England you would have had to have paid perhaps 3 or 4 times this, for the same standard of food, service and general ambiance.
If you need any more advice, feel free to PM. I lived in Australia for three years, and travelled to Sydney.
If you have typical English skin; yes. Ensure you always wear sunscreen, even if its not hot, the UV rays over there are FAR stronger then over here, so even on a cloudy day it can be powerful. 1 in 3 people over there get some form of skin cancer, so don't be another statistic, and wear wear wear sunscreen!!!!
If you have typical English skin; yes. Ensure you always wear sunscreen, even if its not hot, the UV rays over there are FAR stronger then over here, so even on a cloudy day it can be powerful. 1 in 3 people over there get some form of skin cancer, so don't be another statistic, and wear wear wear sunscreen!!!!
"Risk
At current incidence rates, one in three men and one in four women in Australia will develop cancer by the age of 75.
By age 85, the risk increases to one in two for men and one in three for women."
"Risk
At current incidence rates, one in three men and one in four women in Australia will develop cancer by the age of 75.
By age 85, the risk increases to one in two for men and one in three for women."
Cancer though,I thought you meant skin cancer specifically?
Cancer though,I thought you meant skin cancer specifically?
"Prevalence
In 2004-05, about 2 per cent of the population (about 390 000 people) reported that they had a diagnosed neoplasm, about 87 per cent of which were malignant (cancer)."
Sorry, I should have said, the majority being skin cancer.
"Prevalence
In 2004-05, about 2 per cent of the population (about 390 000 people) reported that they had a diagnosed neoplasm, about 87 per cent of which were malignant (cancer)."
Sorry, I should have said, the majority being skin cancer.
I'm totally timid about sun anyway. I don't like hot places.
I just got back from Sydney yesterday. From my experience, i was shocked at how expensive it was compared to London. I find London a lot cheaper. Bottled drinks (inc water) are ridiculously expensive!! Transport was a no go for us, well i couldn't work out the buses anyway - so confusing!! Compared to other cities i've been to this holiday, Sydney was one of the worst for transport. I decided against eating out, we had a kitchen in our hostel, so cooked our own food and had breakfast included.
There are lots of shopping centres, but it wasn't cheap, about the same as here.
Sydney has some great sights though. One thing that really got to me (which is the same in any major city) is that i didn't speak to anyone with an australian accent, all the people in the shops that i went to were foreigners. It was really strange to not speak to anyone australian while i was there, even my hostel was owned by an English lady.
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