Practical Information / Public Transport

The centre of Sydney is on the south shore of the harbour. Skyscrapers in the Central Business District (CBD) are linked by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the harbour tunnel to the suburbs of the North Shore. The Harbour Bridge -completed in 1932- is affectionately nick named the ’Coat Hanger’.

The Kingford Smith Airport is Sydney’s link to the world, and is located approximately 10km south west of the City Centre. There are regular Airport Buses making routes throughout the city and an express train directly to Central Station in the heart of the City. Central station, Sydney’s main train station, is in the south of the city centre, and the main bus terminal is just outside it. It is easy to get around the city centre by taking a train on the City Circle, connecting Central station, Town Hall, Museum, Circular Quay, St James and Wynnard. They leave every two- five minutes.

Buses can leave a little to be desired except for the regular and efficient night ride bus. In summer most people will wait for the air conditioned buses - the square-shaped ones, that are usually cleaner but more crowded - so it is best to put up with the vinyl sticking to your legs for a seat (they have windows). Chances are you’ll be leaning against some big, sweating lump in the air conditioned bus anyway!

Circular Quay -the founding area of Sydney- is a bustling vibrant place to catch a ferry across the harbour to places such as Manly, famous for the beach, and the Taronga Zoo.