Sydney Australia

Australia uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type I.

Sydney has an average temperature of 19.2°C. Warmest month is February with 24°C and coldest July with 14°C.

Australia uses the Australian dollar (symbol: $), code AUD.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 dollars and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.

Credit cards are widely accepted within Australia (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Maestro, MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, RuPay and UnionPay are unknown.

Tipping is usually not expected in Australia. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are everywhere in Australia. Pretty much anywhere you look there will be an ATM. Australia has one of the highest ATM densities in the world.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Australia is on average 8.2 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Australia is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

You can buy a SIM card for about A$3.76, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Optus, Telstra or Vodafone.

Australia uses GSM mobile networks .

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Australia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Australia, dial +, then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal and Australia has one of the highest LGBT acceptance rates in the world.

Same-sex couples can be married like everyone else.

A dozen of gay venues can be found in larger cities.

The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

There are bus, train & boat lines available in Sydney which are provided by TfNSW (Transport for NSW) & Sydney Trains.

Single ticket costs A$4.00 while 30-day pass costs A$217.39.

Transit routes are available via Transit, Citymapper, Moovit & Google Transit (Maps).

Bolt, Ola & Uber are the most popular ride sharing services in Sydney.

In Australia you drive on the left side. Most cars have automatic transmission.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on undivided highways, 100-110 km/h (62-68 mph) on motorways, 100-110 km/h (62-68 mph) on expressways and 50-60 km/h (31-37 mph) in all built-up areas.

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.