Sydney

Sydney Australia and the suburb of “The Rocks” is the site of the first European settlement in Australia and began with the arrival of the First Fleet of Convicts in 1788. It rewards the visitor with glimpses of its colonial past, boutiques, cafes and restaurants nestled by the harbour. It’s perfect for a half day or longer leisurely city sightseeing self guided walking tour.

Sydney city today is a long way from its convict beginning; however, it still preserves many of its most beautiful colonial buildings and open spaces. Being blessed with one of the finest harbours in the world and golden sand beaches up and down the coast there are historical sights, great natural wildernesses and of course the famous surf beaches such as Bondi and Manly to explore.

Offering freedom and insider insights into this fabulous city Talk’N Tours audio tours for city sightseeing provide you with the best half day and day tour options for your key Sydney sightseeing.

Time Zone
Sydney is located in Australia’s Eastern Standard Time Zone. It is GMT/UTC +10 hours.

New York: 15 hours behind, London: 10 hours behind, Tokyo: 1 hour behind.

Daylight saving operates during summer in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia (from the end of October to the end of March) and in Tasmania (from the beginning of October to the end of March).

Weather Overview
Spring or autumn, March-April or October-November, are clearly the best month’s weather wise to visit with clear, warm days and mild nights. Sydney has a temperate climate with summer temperatures averaging around 25°C (77°F). It can get very hot with temperatures reaching 40°C (104°F) on a very hot day, and high summer humidity can make it very hot indeed at times.

Generally Sydney enjoys a very pleasant climate with cool rather than cold winters with temperatures averaging 12°C (54°F). June and July are the coldest months with April having the highest rainfall and August through February averaging over 6 ½ hours of sunshine each day.