Living in Sydney

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LIVING IN SYDNEY

This section will provide you with a brief overview of some essentials such as student visas, average student living costs and an accommodation guide. For detailed information about Australia and study related topics please visit the useful links section on this site for some reliable in depth links to these topics.

About Sydney

AFTA Travel & Tourism College NSW is located in the beautiful city of Sydney and looks over the blue waters of Sydney Harbour. Sydney is recognised as a safe, clean city with fresh air and numerous trees, parks and green spaces. It also has stunning beauty including wonderful supervised surfing beaches where you can walk and swim in safety.  If sport appeals to you, there is a great variety from which to choose.  Australians love sport and either participate in their favourite sport or watch it regularly.

Within walking distance from AFTA Travel & Tourism College NSW are many cultural and historical places which form the very heart of the city: the Rocks area, rich in history from the colonial past; the Opera House; Darling Harbour, the State Library; Chinatown; and some of the world’s finest Shopping Centres – Sydney has it all and it is all within a five minute train ride or walking distance from the College.

Australians also enjoy eating out in many of the fine restaurants available in Sydney. Restaurants cater for every taste and budget. The cosmopolitan nature of Sydney has enabled the development of a wide variety of ethnic restaurants providing the opportunity to experience cuisine from around the world.

Climate

Sydney Climate is temperate with 342 days a year of sunshine on average. The wettest months are March to May; the coldest month is July and the hottest months are January and February.

Clothing

Layered outfits are the most practical clothing for Australian conditions. A waterproof jacket is useful, but even in mid-winter, an overcoat is not necessary in Sydney. Australian dress is generally casual by international standards.

For more information on Sydney climate please go www.bom.gov.au