City Guide: Sydney (skyteam.com)

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Local Knowledge

Telephone

Dialing Codes

Country code for Australia: +61

Area code for Sydney: 02 (drop the zero when calling from abroad)

Emergency Numbers

Police: 000 (112 from a mobile)

Ambulance 000 (112 from a mobile)

Fire: 000 (112 from a mobile)

Tipping

Tipping is not compulsory in restaurants. If you choose to leave a tip, 10% is the norm.

VAT & Taxes

Prices in shops include the government's 10% value-added tax or VAT (known as GST or Goods and Services Tax in Australia).

Getting Around

A DayTripper ticket, good for unlimited use of Sydney's ferries, trains and buses, can save you money.

Taxis

Taxis are easy to find in Sydney. Hail one in the street or pick one up at an official taxi stand at Circular Quay, Wynard Station and Town Hall Station. Alternatively, call ahead for a taxi.

Metro Monorail and Light Rail

A monorail circuit loops between Sydney's Central Business District (CBD) and Darling Harbour. The service runs frequently, and the entire route takes only 15 minutes. Buy tickets at stations in advance. Sydney's newest transport system, Metro Light Rail, operates 24 hours a day between Lilyfield in the west and Chinatown in the east, passing through Glebe, Jubilee Park, Pyrmont and Haymarket. Buy tickets from conductors on board. Day passes are available.

Ferries

Both locals and tourists use the Sydney ferry system. All routes depart from Circular Quay; they extend as far as Parramata in the west and (by high-speed JetCat) Manly in the east. Prices vary according to number of zones traveled. Buy tickets from machines at Circular Quay and Manly.

Buses and Trains

Sydney's buses and trains are useful for visiting the suburbs. The main bus terminals are Wynard Park (if you're heading north) and City Quay (for buses going south, west or east). Bus tickets are for sale on board or at terminals in advance. Most City Rail train routes circle the CBD before heading to the northern, western and southern suburbs. Airport Link service runs directly to the center of the city. Train tickets are available 24 hours a day from machines at the stations.