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Sydney & Beyond

The energetic metropolis of Sydney combines high culture, quality beaches and breathtaking natural beauty to provide the perfect destination for your dream holiday in Australia. Visitors can enjoy exquisite dining around Sydney Harbour and the historic Rocks area whilst taking in outstanding vistas of the ocean and the city. Sydney is also world famous for its colourful Mardi Gras festival and a spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display which illuminates the city. The golden sands of Bondi, Bronte, Coogee and Palm Beach offer a mixture of vibrancy and tranquility from which to enjoy surfing, swimming and sunbathing in Sydney. Nature lovers can enjoy bushwalking through the Sydney Harbour National Park, whilst the nearby Blue Mountains offers hikers the chance to experience stunning natural beauty. With a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets, Sydney is an essential stop on your Australia holiday.

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  • Aerial view of Sydney Opera House, Port Jackson in Sydney Harbour - Cultural Attractions of Australia

  • Dining at the Aqua Restaurant, Milsons Point in Sydney - Anson Smart

  • Surfing at Bondi Beach, Sydney - Tourism Australia

  • Swimmers in Bronte Baths in Sydney, NSW - Tourism Australia

  • Picnic on Shark Beach, Sydney Harbour - Tourism Australia

  • Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney - Tourism Australia

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - Tourism Australia

  • Coastal town of Kiama, south of Sydney, NSW - Tourism Australia

  • Wattamolla Falls, Royal National Park near Sydney - Tourism Australia

  • Balmoral Beach, Sydney - Karen Gallagher

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

  • 26℃
  • 26℃
  • 25℃
  • 23℃
  • 20℃
  • 17℃
  • 17℃
  • 18℃
  • 21℃
  • 22℃
  • 23℃
  • 25℃
  • 8
  • 8
  • 9
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 6
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 7

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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Australian Sky offers luxury tailor-made tours and holidays specialising in providing expert travel advice and exceptional unhurried customer service. With a wealth of experience we will find the perfect trip for you.

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Contiki is social travel exclusively for 18-35 year olds. To travel with Contiki is to travel confident. Confident you’ll have the best experiences, seamless transport and sweetest stays. Confident you’ll be introduced to incredible new destinations and flavours. And confident you’ll make best friends for life.

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Costsaver gives you the power to travel how you choose. Amazing travel memories shouldn’t cost the earth, so Costsaver value trips cover all the essentials whilst providing you the building blocks to tailor your dream trip. It’s the ultimate unpackaged holiday – an experience that you can make your own. 70+ trips. 50+ countries. 5 continents. All waiting to be explored, your way.

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Flight Centre are long-haul, tailor-made holiday specialists offering amazing travel experiences. Our wonderful Travel Consultants are passionate, well-travelled, and with 32,768 collective years’ experience in travel they are all about getting to know you and your holiday style.

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For over 30 years Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the globe, creating positive change through the joy of travel. That’s over 30 years of adventures, of changing the way people see the world, on small group tours with like-minded Intrepid people.

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Trafalgar is a dream holiday without the stress. Carefully designed tours so you can experience the world differently. You’ll get the personal service, attention to detail and ease you’re looking for, while enjoying the unmissable experiences you have always dreamed of.

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Are you ready to roam beyond the ordinary? Travel like you belong, not like you are just passing through. Travel Essence creates bespoke journeys to Australia and New Zealand. As specialists in the art of travel, they will ensure that you make the most out of your time Down Under.

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