Sydney:

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Situated on Australia’s east coast, this city touches the Blue Mountains on the west. Residents of Sydney are known the world over as “Sydneysiders”. In this city, there is a lot for visitors to see and do.

Climate in Sydney is dominated by rains all through the year. On an overall level, the climate remains quite moderate. However, it only gets a little extreme in the inland western suburbs. January and February are the warmest months in Sydney, while the month of July is the coldest.

A major section of Sydneysiders are Catholics. This is then followed by Anglicans, Buddhists, Hindus and Jews. Few people residing in this city do not practice any religion at all. 

The population of Sydney is highly educated. If we were to go by the numbers, then 90% of Sydneysiders are known to be well educated. Youngsters in this city are seen opting for the fields of commerce, society and culture, engineering and health in order to pursue their education.

There was a time, when the largest tram service was active in Sydney. Today, bus services are made available by both Government as well as private entities. Train services in Sydney are operated by Transport for New South Wales. However, roads in Sydney are seen bustling mainly with private motor vehicles.

Horse racing is the most loved sport in Sydney, not today, but from the last many years. This has given rise to events such as the Golden Slipper Stakes attracting a great deal of attention. During summers, people in this city prefer to play Cricket. A lot of big matches pertaining to this summer sport are held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rugby is yet another widely played sport in Sydney. 9 out of the 16 teams that are a part of the National Rugby league are based in Sydney. The other popular sports of this city are Football, Hockey, Swimming, Golf and Sailing.

Sydney houses Australia’s oldest natural history museum, “The Australian Museum”. Few other must visit museums in this city include the Museum of Sydney, Powerhouse Museum and the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Science, art, literature and philosophy finds a great deal of encouragement and promotion at the Royal Society of New Wales, which was set up in Sydney under the consent of Queen Victoria. Apart from this, there are two other well known art institutions based in this city namely Museum of Contemporary Art and Art Gallery of New South Wales.

High Spirits of Entertainment in Sydney:

Locals in Sydney are known to be die-hard theatre fans. As a result of this, a number of theatres have come up in this city including State Theatre, Theatre Royal, Sydney Theatre, The Wharf Theatre and Capitol Theatre.

Music lovers are able to find an identity for themselves in the city of Sydney, all thanks to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the role of which is to educate music enthusiasts. This body is also known for conducting the biannual Australian Music board examinations.

Individuals who have got a liking for drama can register themselves with the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, based in Sydney. This institution is known for producing gems such as Mel Gibson, Judy Davis, Baz Luhrmann and Cate Blanchett.