SYDNEY
Snapshot
Overview
Overview
› Área:
12,368 km²
Climate
Climate
With more than 240 sunny days a year, Sydney has the so-called Mediterranean climate, with warm to hot summers, humid and with maximum average temperature around 26° C, while winters are mild, with average maximum around 16° C. The rainfall is well distributed throughout the year, but with higher precipitation between March and June.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Cosmopolitan, one of the major international centers, but at the same time with low-key and beachy lifestyle.
History
History
Sydney started out as a penal colony in 1788, when Arthur Phillip landed with his famous 11 ships of the First Fleet in Port Jackson. The transportation of convicts only ended in the 1840s, when settlers were already demanding more control over their affairs, even taking up some places in the new Legislative Council in 1942. In that same year, Sydney, which was still an undisciplined village of dusty, poorly lit streets, with houses that had no water or sanitation, was incorporated as a city, occupying what is now the neighborhoods of Woolloomooloo, Surry Hills, Chippendale and Pyrmont.
The city developed over the next decades and centuries and the 2000 Olympics placed Australia once and for all on the world map, presenting the country as one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan societies on the planet, a young, rich, developed nation with great cultural diversity.
Cost of Living
Cost of Living
Monthly estimate for one person (without rent): AU$ 1.288
Public Transport
Public Transport
Sydney's public transportation system has a comprehensive and integrated network that includes train, bus and ferry, as well as light rail vehicles. The best place to get information on routes, rates and schedules, and also to plan any trip, is on the NSW government's transportation website.
One of the advantages of New South Australia is the Opal card, a free rechargeable ticket to be used in all Sydney public transportation options and also around the city in the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra and Southern Highlands regions
The train and bus services cover the entire city and surrounding area, while ferries are a very useful link between several points of the bay, including Sydney’s downtown to Manly. For the more distant places in the state, the trains leaving Central Station are the best options, although there are also bus routes for many of these places. The light rail vehicle is the least used for being a bit more expensive and having a more limited itinerary.
Study and Work
in SYDNEY
Landing place of the first European settlers, New South Wales is to this day Australia's main gateway to the world, with about 15 million people annually landing from international flights at Sydney's busiest airport, totaling more than 40 million passengers per year. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and also the capital of New South Wales. It’s estimated that the number of inhabitants exceeds 5 million, with more than 25% born outside Australia and that more than 1.3 million speak a language other than English at home. The five main ancestries are: Australian, English, Irish, Scottish and Chinese. With beautiful beaches, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, great dining options, open-air leisure and so many other attractions, Sydney is a city that you’ll quickly call it yours.
Learn more about studying in SYDNEY
Why to study in Sydney with WEST 1
Informações
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1) Why study Sydney
New South Wales has the largest research sector in Australia, ranked first in the Asia-Pacific region for the quality of its research institutions.
Much of this knowledge is in Sydney, which is home to internationally renowned universities such as the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney, both ranked among the top 50 in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2018, and also the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Macquarie University, Australian Catholic University and Western Sydney University.
With a large number of high quality private higher education, vocational and English institutions, Sydney combines a high level of education with the advantage of living on beautiful beaches such as Bondi, Coogee, Maroubra, Manly and many others.
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2) 9 reasons to study in Sydney
- International students can work 48 hours per fortnight (and full time during vacations);
- Two of the 50 best universities in the world;
- Constantly elected among the 10 best cities in the world to live;
- Great cultural diversity;
- Intensive cultural schedule throughout the year;
- Unites beaches and cosmopolitanism;
- Full of parks and green areas;
- Mediteranean climate;
- It has dozens of beaches at sea and bays.
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3) About Sydney
The metropolitan area has about 650 suburbs, which extend for about 70km to the west, 40km to the north and 60km to the south. Sydney begins in the waters of Sydney Harbor, the bay where the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge are, which are the main postcard of the city.
From there to Central Station is the commercial and financial center which, despite the tall buildings and the intense day-to-day rush, reserves large green areas such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Domain Park and Hyde Park, as well as the beautiful Darling Harbor, by the bay.
The main route connecting downtown to the Eastern Suburbs, where the most famous beaches are located, is Oxford Street, which goes through districts such as Darlinghurst and Paddington, parks such as Centennial and Queens, and ends at Bondi Junction, the intersection point of Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Coogee and Maroubra beaches, among others.
To the north of the bay is North Sydney and the also famous Manly Beach, a beautiful beach with great infrastructure and starting point for other beaches like Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Narrabeen, Newport, Avalon and Palm Beach.
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4) Accommodations in Sydney
When researching a place to live, it’s very important that it be close to your school or that you can easily get there by public transport. We divided the accommodations into two types, according to the duration of the trip:
Short term
Hostels Backpackers
The hostels are good options for those who want to save money with accommodation. The rooms in general are shared, but there are also rooms for couples and private options. Preferred by young travelers, they have quite relaxed environments, with lots of socialization and therefore are very sought after during high seasons.
Lodges
They are kinda like hostels but offer private, couples and group rooms. The environment is less busy and more private than hostels, the prices are a bit more expensive, but still cheaper than hotels.
Long term
Homestay
WEST 1 recommends that, at least for the first few weeks, students stay in a homestay, which are homes of Australian families or immigrants who have been in the country for many years. It’s there that the student begins to have contact with the Australian culture, put into practice what they learn at school, get to know the city and ask questions. To participate in this type of program, families are accredited by the Australian government, which guarantees total safety for the student.
Share accommodation
After the homestay period, the student will already be more familiar with the school and the city. Feeling more independent, the next step is to share an apartment or a room with other students, many of them of different nationalities, which is a great experience and great for improving the language. The rent is usually paid weekly, and before moving you must deposit the famous “bond”, which is nothing more than an advance that ranges from two to four weeks of rent.
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5) Work In Sydney
In Australia, as soon as classes begin, the student can work 48 hours per fortnight (and full time during vacations). In order to do that, it’s important to open a student account at a bank and make the Tax File Number, a record on the Australian Taxation Office that will allow you to get paid by the employer and have your income tax in order.
In Sydney, the industries that employ the most are food and hospitality, which include bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels, taking up 21.6% of the workforce. Next comes professional, scientific and technical services, with 15.9%, which cover diverse specifications within the construction sector.
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6) Attractions in Sydney
It’s no overstatement to say that summer in Sydney is a big party. Not only for its sunny atmosphere on their dozens of beaches, but also for the intense cultural and sports schedule. The event that best defines the city’s personality is perhaps the Sydney Festival, which for more than three decades have been presenting in its opening nights names like Björk, Brian Wilson, Grace Jones, Manu Chao, Elvis Costello, Nick Cave and David Byrne, among many others, for free. Another highlight is the fireworks at New Year's Eve in Harbor Bridge, a must for anyone in town. Still during the summer, the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival and Mardi Gras are iconic events, while in the winter the Sydney Film Festival, Darling Harbor Jazz Festival and Vivid Sydney help warm things up.
On the outskirts of Sydney, up the state coast, the Central Coast region has beautiful beaches, coves and lakes, and on the south coast you’ll find the famous Jervis Bay and excellent beaches for surfing, especially between Wollongong and on the border with Victoria, as well as many national parks. Going inland in the southeast are the Snowy Mountains, with its ski resorts, only 90 minutes from downtown are the fascinating Blue Mountains and, to the northwest, less than two hours from Sydney, is the Hunter Valley, the oldest wine region in the country.
Did you know?
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'Looooooooong'
The Harbor Bridge measures 1,149 meters and is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.
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'What a view!'
Sydney Tower is the tallest building in Sydney and the third tallest in Australia, providing a magnificent 360 degree view of the city.
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'Pharaonic'
The Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973, taking 14 years to be built and emplying 10,000 workers, with a total final cost of $102 million - more than 14 times the initial price.
FAQs
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Quais são as principais características de Sydney?
Sydney realmente é demais!!! A a maior e mais famosa cidade da Austrália, com mais de 5 milhões de habitantes. Uma cidade de paisagens impressionantes que une uma diversidade de belezas naturais como parques e praias paradisíacas, bairros mais tranquilos, e um centro super agitado, com vida noturna e cultural intensas e gente do mundo inteiro. É uma cidade grande de excelente infraestrutura, muito arborizada, que oferece qualidade de vida aos seus moradores. Uma cidade completa que oferece muitas oportunidades de estudos e trabalho aos intercambistas. Sydney pode ser considerada o cartão-postal da Austrália. E a Opera House, localizada no centro da cidade, é um ícone cultural do país.
Para saber mais sobre a cidade, acesse os conteúdos exclusivos da WEST 1:
- Vídeo sobre a cidade de Sydney
- Vídeo sobre um tour em Sydney com Hugo Groom
- Vídeo sobre o transporte público em Sydney
- Vídeo sobre a WEST 1 Sydney
- Vídeo sobre o Custo de Vida em Sydney
- Vídeo sobre a Recepção em Sydney
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Quais são as principais diferenças entre Sydney e Melbourne?
gastronômica da Austrália, repleta de eventos, restaurantes, cafés e consequentemente oportunidades de emprego para estudantes.
Já Sydney é uma cidade grande, a maior da Austrália, mas de clima mais praiano. Por ter uma costa com praias famosas e muito frequentadas, como Bondi Beach, o destino é ideal para os estudantes que buscam uma cidade cosmopolita que ao mesmo tempo tem muitas belezas naturais.Se fôssemos fazer uma comparação das duas cidades com destinos no Brasil, poderíamos dizer que Sydney se parece um pouco com o Rio de Janeiro e Melbourne tem uma certa relação com São Paulo.
Para saber um pouco mais sobre as características de Sydney e de Melbourne, te sugerimos assistir a dois vídeos do nosso canal no YouTube:
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Existem outros destinos alternativos na Austrália além das grandes cidades?
Sim, há cidades menores na Austrália que também são destinos de intercâmbio oferecidos pela WEST 1. As cidades de Noosa, Sunshine Coast e Byron Bay por exemplo são pequenas, tem um estilo de vida mais descontraído e bem praiano, já que se localizam na costa leste do país, e por isso atraem estudantes que optam por tranquilidade.
Cidades como Darwin, capital de Northern Territory, que fica no norte do país, e Hobart, capital da Tasmânia, que fica no extremo sul, também tem chamado a atenção dos estudantes que tem a intenção de imigrar para a Austrália, já que são áreas regionais onde é mais fácil alcançar a pontuação necessária para um visto de trabalho ou residência permanente para profissionais que tem suas ocupações na lista de profissões em demanda no país.
Noosa
Localizada na Sunshine Coast, Noosa é rodeada de belas praias, lagos e parques nacionais. Para quem gosta de aventura, há muito o que se fazer por lá. Surfar, praticar stand up paddle, velejar, andar de caiaque, apreciar o pôr do sol num cruzeiro ou até mesmo nadar com baleias jubarte. Já para quem gosta de levar um estilo de vida mais tranquilo, Noosa oferece spas, campos de golfe, muitas opções de lojas e restaurantes de cozinhas variadas.
Sunshine Coast
A apenas uma hora de carro de Brisbane, Sunshine Coast se destaca pela grande quantidade de praias que oferece, natureza exuberante e uma estrutura crescente de comércio com destaque para os restaurantes. Com clima ensolarado subtropical, o calor predomina durante o ano inteiro na região com uma média de 20 graus no inverno e 28 graus no verão.
Byron Bay
É uma cidade com um clima “hippie”, de atmosfera mais descolada e altas temperaturas.A cidade não é charmosa apenas pelas praias paradisíacas, mas em Byron Bay também está um dos pontos turísticos mais famosos da Austrália, o Farol Cape Byron – ponto mais ao leste do país. Todo domingo há uma feirinha na cidade, além de diversos festivais organizados periodicamente.
Darwin
Capital de Northern Territory, Darwin fica situada no extremo norte da Austrália. É uma cidade pequena, com cerca de 154 mil habitantes. Única capital tropical do país, a cidade é banhada pelo Mar de Timor. Com clima predominantemente quente, Darwin tem duas estações distintas, a úmida, de novembro a abril, com chuvas e tempestades, e a seca, de maio a outubro, com dias ensolarados, quentes e secos.
Hobart
Hobart é a capital da Tasmânia, estado que se localiza no extremo sul da Austrália. Com uma população de cerca de 240 mil pessoas, a cidade tem ares de interior, mas toda a infraestrutura de uma capital, com amplo comércio, restaurantes, eventos culturais e muitas belezas naturais. O clima é frio na maior parte do ano e chega a nevar em alguns pontos da cidade no inverno.