Sydney

Australia · New South Wales

Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales and the largest city in both the state and Australia. The metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders".

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+11 · 17 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

New South Wales

Main language

English

On the map

33.86° S, 151.21° E

Near Sydney

• Blue Mountains · 85 km away
• Newcastle · 117 km away
• Port Stephens · 135 km away
• Jervis Bay · 140 km away
• Hunter Valley · 191 km away
• Batemans Bay · 227 km away

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Where to stay

Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited

9.8/10 · 7677 reviews

Ovolo Sydney Woolloomooloo, a Wyndham Hotel

9.4/10 · 2477 reviews

Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection

9.4/10 · 2118 reviews

The Langham Sydney

9.4/10 · 1562 reviews

Paradox Sydney

9.2/10 · 10995 reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

9.2/10 · 8139 reviews

Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour

9.2/10 · 4998 reviews

Kimpton Margot Sydney by IHG

9.2/10 · 1457 reviews

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

9/10 · 11137 reviews

Sir Stamford Circular Quay

9/10 · 6630 reviews