Australia

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	Australia
	SYDNEY

Sydney is the oldest and biggest city in Australia. Airport Information Name of airport: Kingsford Smith Distance to town: 11km Airport transport: Yellow and Green Airport Express Bus Fare: AUD5 one way, AUD8 return. It takes about 15-30 mins. Every 20 mins through the day. Taxi fare: AUD20 Airport tax: AUD27; under 12, no charge. Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights 8 hrs 50 mins Visa Required for HK Passport holders & HKCI holders Click here for more details Customs allowance Tobacco: 250 cigarettes or 250 gms cigars or tobacco Liquor: 1 litre alcoholic liquor including wine, beer or spirits Click here for more details Currency Australia Dollars (A$) Approximately: A$1=HK$4.79=US$0.6083 Click here for restrictions Time Zone GMT: + 10 Difference from Hong Kong: + 2 Transportation Bus Taxi Ferries Car rental Motorhome Sydney Explorer Bus - AUD20 adults, AUD15 children, AUD45 family. Purchase from Driver. The red Sydney Explorer bus will take you to 26 different points of interest in the city, The Rocks, Kings Cross, Chinatown and Darling Harbour. The red Explorer operates seven days from 9am to 7pm.Passengers can board or leave the bus at any of the 26 stops along the route and catch any following bus approximately every 20 minutes. Bondi and Bay Explorer Bus - It operates daily from 9am to 6pm. A guided tour of the eastern suburbs. The blue bus begins its 35 kilometre journey at Circular Quay and travels through Kings Cross, Double Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay to The Gap, then returns to the city via Bondi Beach, Centennial Park and Oxford Street.Passengers can board or leave the bus at any of its 20 stops and catch a following bus approximately every 30 minutes. Darling Habrour Monorail - overlook Sydney's interesting streets and around Darling Harbour. A scenic link between hotels, shops, restaurants, mesuem, attractions and cinemas. Trains Tickets to save you money Travelten -For the ocassional users of buses. The ticket is valid for ten trips with no time limit and gives about 40% discount on a single fare. A blue Travelten covers two sections for AUD8. A red Travelten will cover up to nine sections for AUD15.40 (longer available). You can buy Travelten from bus depots, train stations and newsagents. Bus Tripper - AUD7.80 adults and 3.9 children for a full day's unlimited travel by all metropolitan buses. Buy from bus depots and some newsagents. There is also an unlimited bus / ferry day tripper for AUD12. Sydney Pass - Allows 3, 5 or 7 days consecutive travel on all STA buses, ferries, Sydney Explorer, Airport Express, JetCats and RiverCats. Prices from AUD60 to AUD90. Travelpass - Unlimited weekly, quarterly or yearly travel on buses, trains and ferries. There are 10 zones and the cost depends on the number you travel through. Travelpass can be bought at rail stations, bus depots and most newsagents. Cityhopper - Unlimited one day travel on the rail system bounded by Central, Kings Cross, Circular Quay and North Sydney after 9a.m. weekdays or all day on ther weekend. Cost: AUD2.20. Darling Harbour Superticket - Cost: AUD29.90, valid for one month and are available at the Sydney Aquarium, Matilda Cruises or any monorail station. Includes Sydney Aquarium, the Chinese Garden, a monorail ride, lunch or dinner at the Aquarium cafe, a 2- hour Rocket Cruise with Matilda Cruises, a discount shopping voucher, a discount ride on the SS South Steyne. Tourist Attraction Essential Sights: Sydney Opera House - Sydney's world-famous landmark is also the busiest perfoming arts centre in the world. Sydney Tower - Over 300 metres, the highest public building in the southern hemisphere. AUD6.50 to the top of the tower, you can have the best view Sydney. Sydney Harbour Bridge - also the sybmol of Sydney Darling Hourbour - A shopping and attractions complex. From where you can find the Sydney Aquarium, Sydney's only Chinese Garden, museums such as Powerhouse Museum, Australian Nartional Maritime Museum and Harris St Motor Museum, Sydney's 2000 Olympic Showcase & Information Centre. "The Rocks" - Sydney's oldest settlement area with lots of historic sights, free entertainment and special events every weekend. Zoos & Aquarums: Taronga Park Zoo - features Australian's finest collection of native and exotic animals. Australian Wildlife Park Featherdale Wildlife Park Sydney Aquarium - The largest aquarium in the Southern Hemisphere. Excellent displays and the world's largest exhibited grey nurse shark, plus crocodiles, fur seals, harbour seals and fascinating moray eels. Open 9:30am - 9pm. Oceanworld - Fascinating, well presented aquarium walk under the ocean in the "Tunnel of Life" and be surrounded by sharks and giant stingrays. Certified divers can dive with the sharks. Parks & Gardens: Royal Botanic Gardens - covering 30 hectares Museums & Galleries: Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney Jewish Museum - Australian Jewish culture and customs Shopping Guide Oxford St- Paddington - It is the fashion victim centre of Sydney for the young and beautiful crowd. Centre Point, Pitt Street Mall & Strand Arcade - with all the major department stores and international chain shops. Clocktower Square Shopping Centre in the heart of The Rocks Harbour Side Festival Market Place Queen Victoria Building Shopping Centre - This beautiful sandstone building has been transformed into Sydney's most prestigious shopping centre. You can see copper domes, stained glass windows and the Royal Clock. Glebe - Close to Sydney University. On Saturdays there is a big market at the local school which has cheap new and second-hand clothes, food and interesting bits and pieces. Sport & Health Please click here Quick Costs Reference

¡@	Price (in AUD)	¡@	¡@	Price (in AUD)
Food & Drink	¡@	¡@	Entertainment	¡@
Dinner per head	¡@	¡@	Cinema Ticket (adult)	12.00
High price range	40.00-60.00	¡@	Theatre Ticket (adult)	35.00+
Medium price range	25.00-40.00	¡@	Fringe Theatre Ticket	15.00+
Low price range	15.00-25.00	¡@	Gallery / Museum Ticket	5.00-8.00
Cafe-style lunch	6.00-10.00	¡@	Daily Newspapers	0.80- 1.20
Hamburger	2.50-7.00	¡@	Tourist Attraction	7.00- 20.00
Sandwich Take-away	3.00-5.00	¡@	Film	¡@
Glass of Wine	3.00-5.00	¡@	24 Print Film	6.00-8.00
Scotch & Water	3.00-4.50	¡@	36 Print Film	7.00- 10.00
Nip of Spirits	2.60-3.00	¡@	24 Print Development	7.95
Top Shelf Spirit	3.00-4.00	¡@	36 Print Development	11.95
Glass of Champagne	3.00-4.00	¡@	Local Phone Call	¡@
Can of Coke	1.20	¡@	Public Phone	0.40
Bottle of Orange Juice	1.80-3.00	¡@	Private Phone	0.25
Bus Fares	¡@	¡@	¡@	¡@
1-2 Sections (approximately 1 1/2 km per section)	1.20	¡@	¡@	¡@
3-9 Sections	2.50	¡@	¡@	¡@
10-15 Sections	3.30	¡@	¡@	¡@
16-22 Sections	4.00	¡@	¡@	¡@
23-27 Sections	4.40	¡@	¡@	¡@