Sydney Travel Guide

Sydney Australia

The first European settlement in Australia was Sydney and today it is the largest metropolitan area with about four million residents. Sydney has a dynamic cultural center with a diverse economy that focuses on the service industries, tourism, manufacturing and international commerce. The port at Sydney is one of the leading ports for intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sydney is located along the southeastern coast of Australia in a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet off the Tasman Sea. It enjoys a temperate, oceanic climate which means warm summers and cool winters. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The weather is kept moderate because of the cities proximity to the ocean. The most extreme temperatures are recorded towards the inland western suburbs. The warmest month is January with an average temperature of 65 to 78 degrees. Winters are mildly cool with temperatures rarely going below 41 degrees.