Sydney, Australia
With a spectacular natural environment, temperate weather and friendly people from diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles, Sydney is one of the world's most popular destinations.
The Sydney region has been inhabited for at least 50,000 years. The local Aborigines referred to it as ‘Warrane’ and there is much evidence of their culture. Today the largest city on the continent has a population of more than 4.25 million, and covers almost 1120 square kilometres (700 square miles).
The City of Sydney has a diverse ethnic mix with half of its residents born overseas. Almost 30% of the resident population speaks a language other than English.
Apart from English, the most common languages spoken at home are Chinese, Indonesian, Greek and Russian. The city is home to one of Australia’s largest communities of Aboriginal peoples.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world. Opened in 1932 it is affectionately known as the ‘coat hanger’ and is the focus for many cultural celebrations. Its eight vehicle lanes, two train lines, a footway and cycle way make it the central connecting artery for the northern and southern regions of Sydney.
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Time Zone
Sydney is in the eastern time zone and in August, will be GMT + 10 hours.
Weather
August is one of Sydney's sunniest months, with an average of 21 sunny days with 8 hours of sunshine a day. Sydney's temperatures in August range form 9 - 17 C, 49 - 63 F. Click here for more details.
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