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This is a complete list of all known hostels in Sydney. If you know of a Sydney hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
(Glebe)
93%  "The Glebe Point YHA has all the amenities that YHA hostels in Australia usually do; it is very clean, well-run, has large social spaces and is high on security. Dorm rooms all have a locker (locks...
(Collaroy Beach)
89%  "It's the YHA on the Collaroy beach but the sign actually says Sydney Beachhouse. Getting there by car is easiest. When you see the sign and you're at the corner of Collaroy Street and Pittwater...
88%  "The YHA central hostel is just a two minute walk from the central train station. It's conveniently located and it's a short walk to or from almost everywhere in the city. The hostel is on Rawson...
(Surry Hills)
86%  "Located on Elizabeth Street, BIG is one of Sydney's newest hostels. While the hostel is in an older building, the interior has been fully renovated and offers a modern finish. The facilities are...
(Potts Point)
86%  "Small, warm, and friendly - I stayed at the Blue Parrot for a week, and loved it! The employees and the other guests were so friendly that I felt right at home, which was important to me as I was...
(Kings Cross)
86%  "A clean hostel run by a decent owner - The hostel is situated in Potts Point, next to the notorious red-light area, King Cross, near the famous Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is...
86%  "This is good stuff - I stayed here october 2007, it's a really nice place, helpful staff and nice rooms. location is alright. Many showers so you don't have to stand in line in the morning. The...
(Surry Hills)
85%  "A great place - I stayed here for two weeks while traveling around Oz. It has just been renovated. Really clean bathrooms and dorm rooms. It's really close to downtown with out being in downtown....
(Kings Cross)
84%  "Great stay! - I've stayed in the Headquarters for about one and a half weeks and it was 100% the right decision. The Hostel is a smaller one which generates a family like feeling. It is the safest...
(Stanmore)
85% "*For discount weekly rates check out our specials page* *FREE PARKING* Cambridge Lodge is a Newly renovated hostel that can cater for everyone whether they be short or long stay. We pride our...
(Surry Hills)
83%  "Tokyo Village is a centrally located, colourful, and friendly hostel, but a bit dingy. It is located a couple blocks behind Central station at the beginning of the Surry Hills neighborhood, where...
84%  "Cool and very very good condition -- also boss is very kindly. - Here is very clean. Cheap and many country people in here. If you come here you will make many friends." … "Cool and tidy...
(Kings Cross)
82%  "The Original Backpackers Hostel is centrally located and a good hostel for just about anyone. It is well run and laid out and, although very big, is welcoming and very accommodating. The...
(Kirribilli)
80% "all rooms with fridge, dressing table, storage space and ceiling fan Deluxe rooms some have own balcony and harbour aspect TV provided in Queen, Double and Twin rooms, and for a small fee in other...
79%  "Nice - Nice, clean, quiet place." … "I stayed here for 9 nights during Christmas 2004 and my experience of the place was mixed. Things didn't start well as the hostel managed to screw up our...
(Kings Cross)
78%  "Hidden behind trees and the seedy nightlife of King's Cross is the oddly named Pink House. It's actually in a great location, given that it's not actually on Kings Cross main street, so it's away...
(Kings Cross)
75%  "In spite the exaggerated reputation that King's Cross has of being the cesspool of Sydney, Travellers Rest can be found on a quiet sidestreet just off the main drag. The sheltered tree-lined...
(Coogee Beach)
77% "The Coogee Beach House offers the very highest standard of accommodation for the budget traveller and is only 30 meters from the beach. With clean spacious rooms ,wireless & Kiosk internet, cable...
(Haymarket)
76%  "Perfect! - I stayed here for a week or so in January of 2008. The hostel was clean and a great place to meet people. The continental breakfast wasn't bad, and there were even TVs in every room. I...
(Darlinghurst)
76%  "I think the Wood Duck Inn is by far the friendliest hostel in oz! OK, some people complain about the kitchen; OK, some people complain about the dorms; but it is very clean and the friendly, and...
(Newtown)
75%  "Billabong Gardens is a pretty standard Aussie hostel set in a good location in Newtown, Sydney. It's set just back from King Street so street noise is not bothersome, but it is still close to the...
(Coogee)
75%  "Surfside Coogee Beach Backpackers is in a good location and has an excellent common area. It is clean and tidy but has serious issues with security. Short-term stays could be all right but we...
74%  "Base Backpackers - Sydney (formerly Wanderers on Kent), located on Kent Street in Sydney, is quite similar to some of the other large-scale hostels in the city's CBD. The common area is docked...
(Kings Cross)
74%  "The Globe Backpackers is an easy sell over the internet. It is close to nightclubs and downtown, reasonably priced, has shuttle service from the airport, plus funky artistic murals on the walls...
(Woolloomooloo)
74%  "Harbour City Backpackers is excellently located just across the Domain from the City. It has good room sizes and great bathrooms. They have excellent kitchen facilities, a TV room, and video room....
73%  "Not that bad - Very well located (same block as Central YHA and Wake Up!), this hostel is quite clean even if there was a hitch in the bathrooms (one sink not ok). TV rooms, kitchen and generally...
(Kings Cross)
72%  "Excellent - Touch of class, staff are quality -- great for long termers. En-suite and TVs. Loads to do and dane the entertainment manager gets you loads of free stuff. well worth it and cheap to...
(Kings Cross)
72%  "Best Hostel!! - This was the first hostel I stayed at on my oz trip, and by far the best!! Everyone was super friendly and there was always something to do. I would definitely recommend it to...
(Glebe)
72%  "Glebe Village Backpackers Hostel is in a great location. It is forty-five minutes to walk into the city centre, or a short bus ride from the bus stop just outside the hostel. Glebe itself is a...
(Chippendale)
73% "Welcome to the new destination for backpackers in Sydney. This brand new spacious accommodation is in a restored classical bank building on vibrant Broadway only minutes from the heart of the...
(Potts Point)
71%  "A place to come back to - i was at the kanga for three weeks and enjoyed it very much. the staff are nice and helpful and the view is beautiful! i would recommend the place to people i meet along...
(Glebe)
71%  "Was there July 2006. The best hostel I've ever stayed in. Recently converted from a motel -- the fixtures, fittings, and facilities looked brand new and were excellent. Was very clean and the...
(Potts Point)
72%  "Excellent, Friendly, Clean Ideal Location - I moved here from a very big expensive hostel in the city, as it was cheaper and the rooms larger and cleaner. The staff here were awesome, the other...
(Kings Cross)
72%  "The best hostel of our complete round-the-world trip. I have never experienced such a great atmosphere in a backpacker's hostel before. And we got more than what we paid for and expected to get....
69% "Are you sick of poor quality hostel accommodation? Looking for somewhere a little nicer to stay? Then stay with us! Sydney Central Hostel is Sydney's newest budget accommodation truly in the...
(Woolloomooloo)
71% "G'DAY INTERNATIONAL BACKPACKERS ****Welcome to G-Day Backpackers Sydney Australia**** Our beautifully restored Victorian style terrace is located in the hip inner city suburb of Wooloomooloo...
(Bondi Beach)
68%  "This was the best hostel ive ever stayed at... I recommend it to anyone. The hostel is clean the view from the roof is the best. The surf was great and just across the road..what more could anyone...
(Bondi Beach)
70%  "top place. so friendly and so much fun. very clean (bathrooms were sparkling) and the staff were great. so much going on at night and in the days. i stayed in an eight-bed dorm and it was plenty...
68% "This is a perfectly sized, owner operated business which is big enough to meet lots of different types of people & not too big to be impersonal. Rich, the owner, knows everything and will do...
(Kings Cross)
65%  "Great style adapted by the hosts of this hostel. It has many traits of the Cornish, I'll have you know. Pasty Sunday is becoming well known on the scene and is a must if you're in the area!!! The...
78% "The Lord Wolseley is a family run pub offering budget accommodation in a prime location, a meer 10 min walk to Sydney City Centre. The pub has nine rooms available ranging from doubles, singles,...
(Kings Cross)
76%  "Eva's is a well located, clean hostel. The staff are friendly and the kitchen is very sociable. I stayed in a ground floor dorm with en suite bathroom but the rooms on the higher floors aren't en...
(Woolloomooloo)
64%  "The Asylum Sydney a great place to start out in Australia. This hostel is great, everyone is very sociable and eager to meet new people. The dorms generally only have about six beds (bunks) so you...
(Coogee)
76%  "COOGEE BEACHSIDE BUDGET ACCOMMODATION caters to students, backpackers & budget travellers wanting clean, comfortable & affordable private or shared rooms in a safe & friendly environment located...
63%  "Westend Backpackers (formerly called Footprints Westend, and then Legend Has It Westend, before it was renamed yet again) is located on Pitt Street, approximately five minutes' walk from central...
(Surry Hills)
61%  "Noahs has got to be one of the best backpackers i've stayed in in sydney. The staff were friendly and if it was a litle run down in places the atmosphere was fantastic. They advertise something to...
(Kings Cross)
62%  "Excellent and Fantastic - Very friendly staff. Nice and clean. Common area is very clean. I would recommend his place. We love this hostel so far. very welcome." … "Nice, clean, and fun -...
62%  "Fantastically Fun - Loved every minute of my stay here. This place doesn't pretend to be something it's not. This isn't a hotel it's a backpackers hostel, and as such it's cheap, basic but...
75% "Welcome to the newly revamped Strand Hostel at the Strand hotel. The hostel offers a selection of double ensuite, doubles 3, 4, 6 and 10 share rooms all with ceiling fans 24hour security clean...
(Coogee)
74%  "The Wizard of Oz was the first hostel we stayed in when we arrived in Sydney, in March 2003! It seems ages ago now but I will never forget how friendly the staff were, especially after I lost my...
(Balmain)
72%  "Excellent - I had the time of my life here and met (my now) husband there and we now have a little boy and are doing really well in life all thanks to Balamain Backpackers. it's a safe and easy...
(Woolloomooloo)
57%  "Great - yes well you get hookers everywhere you go! and the place doesnt even have carpet! i have been here for a few months and it is the best hostel i have been in. Great friends, parties, and...
56%  "Best place I’ve stayed at in Sydney -- a proper backpackers. - Best place I've stayed at in Sydney -- a proper backpackers. Secure rooms with lockers. We had a problem with a few drunk people in...
(Bondi Beach)
69%  "It's great. I know the owners and I'm friends with their son and it's a beautiful place opposite the beach. What more could you want? There are convenience stores around the corner and there is a...
58% "Sydney Backpackers accommodation is now open in the heart of Sydney. Sydney Backpackers accommodation is a safe and fun place to stay. Just (5) minutes walk to central station, China town, Darling...
(Newtown)
56%  "Great little hostel, cheap and clean, and in the centre of Newtown. King Street Newtown has a real bohemian atmo and heaps of cafes, chep eats and cool bars. Fifteen minutes by bus or train from...
80% "Welcome to Bella Bedz. It is newly established apartment especially for travelers or backpackers or short term students. A lot of people like to stay in this hostel's 'homely' environment, where...
(Bondi Beach)
55%  "Bondi Backpackers Hostel is located on Campbell Parade in the suburb of Bondi and is in spitting distance of Bondi beach literally across the street. Traveling from the city or airport takes...
(Kings Cross)
56%  "from when we arrived we were looked after by the staff, this is definatly one of the better places we stayed at in the cross.. we stayed here before but it was under a different name, now it is...
(Manly)
68%  "Very nice place but expect to be woken by the cleaners in the morning! - Very nice place, great to have a bathroom/shower and kitchen in each room -- saves you running down the corridor in a towel...
"NOW OPEN! Explore Sydney's heart, walk to all the city's major sites or chill with the view. Great local pubs and restaurants and weekend markets. Stroll up to the Harbour Bridge Pylon lookout....
(Manly)
54%  "Manly Backpackers is a very large hostel with more than thirty rooms, mostly containing four- to six-person dorms. While having loads of people in your hostel may be advantageous to those desiring...
(Woolloomooloo)
51%  "This hostel has new management, and they've spent a lot of money renovating. The rooms are large and clean, and the hostel is very close to city center, Kings Cross, the Opera House, etc. The...
(Kings Cross)
50%  "Very dirty, noisy, and dishonest administrators - have no cancellation policy, very dirty and noisy. we do not agree to pay all the total rate on the first day even before seeing how horrible it...
62% "Sydney's Best Located Hostel ! JUST OPENED ! SMALLER, FRIENDLIER, COOLER HOSTEL!!! Safe & Secure, Clean & Friendly budget accommodation in the centre of Sydney! Next to World Square, Hyde...
(Manly)
61%  "Awesome - This place was ace. Stayed in a few hostels over the six weeks i was in oz and this was by far my fave. The views are cool. The rates are good. Ok, the dorms can be a bit untidy, but for...
(Bondi Beach)
49%  "I have stayed here many times over the last few years, and I can say that yes, sometimes when they don't have a double they will give you a twin room (sometimes with bunk but not dorm) until one...
(Bondi Beach)
46%  "Nice little freindly hostel with all that you need. Like a big house without mum! Good value for money and would recommend it to anyone." … "worst hostel ive seen - the hostel was very...
(Kings Cross)
46%  "Well, normal, plain, cheap (week special) - Although I spent about two weeks there, I don't think it's bad. It was my first experience in backpack. so I'm not sure about other facilities. anyway a...
(Manly)
93%  "Quiet, clean, and friendly - we stayed here for six months while both working in 1995-96. rob is a great guy -- helpful. great place to stay, location is superb as two hundred yards from manly...
(Kings Cross)
31%  "The Schoolhouse Backpackers has about as much to do with a schoolhouse as the Pope has to do with Protestantism -- virtually nothing at all. The so-called 'themed' hostel makes attempts to sound...
(Kings Cross)
91%  "Mates Place provides a fun social atmosphere for an economic price. If you want a small room with only a couple people or a dorm room for up to ten, this is the place for you. While the hostel has...
(Clovelly Beach)
89%  "Fantastic and welcoming - We stayed here for Christmas 2005 and had a fantastic time. We were only meant to stay for a few days before Christmas and were dreading going to the only hostel we had...
(Kings Cross)
76%  "First impressions were poor, but it was awesome - in this hostel you're on your own! the owner is rarely around so you make your own fun. we used to have parties and singalongs on the roof, the...
87%  "My friend and I stayed a month at this hostel and came back again! It's very clean, lovely staff -- especially the cleaners! It's close to everything, five minutes to Central Station, ten minutes...
(Coogee)
87%  "Indy's is the best backpackers in all of Oz. You will never want to leave. Indy, you are one in a million!" … "Met my wife there. Now I have two lovely kids. It was the best time of my...
(Glebe)
87%  "We have stayed at Wattle House several times, when we visit our son in Sydney it is our home from home. We love room four with the lovely verandah, comfortable bed, teddy bear, our own basket of...
(Surry Hills)
85%  "Gracelands is a pleasant little hostel in the Surry Hills neighborhood of Sydney. It feels more like staying in a large share house than in a hostel, and the majority of the people who stay there...
85%  "HI - Sydney - Railway Square YHA Hostel is located next to the Central Railway Station, has an outside pool area (great for the hot weather in Australia), friendly environment, and great...
(Glebe)
84%  "One of the best hostels we've stayed in. Quiet, very clean, friendly staff, nice pub downstairs and a good location." … "Staff are friendly and food is good and reasonably priced and it is...
(Coogee)
81%  "It's my destination whenever I go down to Sydney. Despite the fact I have got many places to stay in Sydney, I always prefer to stay there. Pete is a great guy and always helpful." … "I spent...
(Pittwater)
79%  "A gem - This hostel is a charming, old-style house with spectacular Pittwater sea views, located only ninety minutes from the Sydney's cbd in beautiful national park. Management know how to clean....
(Bondi Beach)
77%  "A great hostel, with a friendly reception and great service after a nightmare elsewhere. Rooms are clean, tidy and spacious. Offers a games room, movies room, Internet room, etc. etc. Overall it's...
(Kings Cross)
75%  "This is the best hostel ever. The people here are so good! It's clean, the owner is great, and, well, everything is great. And we have been around, so we know. :)" … "This hostel was awesome...
(Manly)
74%  "This hostel is in a quiet area with good sized rooms and good clean showers. It's a converted house so nice and cozy! There's a lounge with Sky, a small but well-equipped kitchen and a small patio...
(Manly)
74%  "8 rooms in all, 4 of which look out over the harbour in Sydney. Margo the owner runs it with her son and the personal service is very good. prices go up a bit in the summer but all in all you get...
(Newtown)
73%  "We stayed in the hostel for around seven months. Yes, it's noisy but it goes with the atmosphere. We loved living here when we did some traveling and came back to the hostel. It felt like coming...
(Manly)
73%  "Shite, but the boys and girls made it. - Spent about six months there off and on including a big four-month stay as a base for work in 96/97 so guess a lot has changed. Top people. Great times,...
(Kings Cross)
72%  "We stayed here in May 2005. We got picked up at the airport and everything the hostel promised was delivered. Free breakfast, free barbecue nights, free drink vouchers and lots of info on jobs and...
(Dulwich Hill)
68%  "This place is one of the best I've ever stayed in!! The dorms are fantastic, spacious enough to swing several cats in, beds are comfy and nice and there ARE lockers!! The kitchen is big, there's...
(Kings Cross)
68%  "I liked this hostel, the staff was very friendly and the room we had was huge! If I remember correctly, the room even had it's own kitchen and bathroom! We did find an enormous cockroach in the...
(Kirribilli)
68%  "These guys have the best beds and the best showers of any Oz hostel I've stayed in! The place could be doing with a spring clean but to be honest, when you lay your head down in one of their dorm...
(Darlinghurst)
68%  "If this is the place I'm thinking off than it was Captain Cook's when I stayed there in 2001 and run by a guy named Dougal. Not a bad place and the bar downstairs was very handy. Great atmosphere...
(Surry Hills)
65%  "Fun, great staff, friendly and close to everything. I made friends for life here!" … "The staff are friendly, but the rooms range from very clean to very, very dirty. The kitchen is awesome,...
(Broadway)
60%  "Even though the rooms were a bit shabby, we had a great time at this backpackers. It's in a great location near the city and right opposite an outdoor pool. Staff were very friendly and there was...
(Paddington)
56%  "I went to Sydney looking for a good time and a good time I got. The hostel was fantastic. I met lots of great new friends and had the holiday of a lifetime. I can't fault a thing. The staff were...
(Waterloo)
56%  "I stayed here for a week and couldn't wait to leave. It was cheaper than everywhere else so I suppose you do get what you pay for. This area is really scary and rough. We heard someone threatening...
(Kirribilli)
56%  "Good place to stay if you're looking for an affordable long-term stay in a quiet place. Definitely not a place to meet other travelers or to have fun, but the rooms are nice with a fridge and the...
(Annandale)
17 Parramatta Road … Sydney, Australia
(Rushcutters Bay)
63 Womerah Avenue … Sydney, Australia
(Chippendale)
103-105 Cleveland Street … Sydney, Australia
(Surry Hills)
512 Elizabeth Street … Sydney, Australia
(Pittwater)
"Hillside lodge nestled over Morning Bay in Ku-ring-gai National Park. This hostel is an easy escape from the busy city life of Sydney and ideal for groups. Attractions include bushwalks to...
(Surry Hills)
587 Crown Street (Corner of Cleveland) … Sydney, Australia
(Manly)
56 Whistler Street … Sydney, Australia
789 George Street … Sydney, Australia
(Potts Point)
154 Victoria Street … Sydney, Australia
(Chippendale)
115 Regent Street … Sydney, Australia
(Newtown)
Carillon Avenue … A Hostelling International (HI) Hostel … Sydney, Australia
"Pittwater YHA is a Lonely Planet Author's Pick hostel. Located within the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, this beuatiful backpackers hostel is only 30 km north of Sydney's central city area. It...
(Enmore)
371 Enmore Road … Sydney, Australia
(Surry Hills)
64 Foveaux Street … Sydney, Australia
(Marrickville)
45%  "Worst place i have ever stayed at - Was dirty, cold, cramped, and a perfect place for wildlife! found a colony of slugs behind the fridge, which often ventured to the bed. found three different...
(Bondi Beach)
45%  "This building has been sold for a luxury residential unit development." … "Bondi Beachside Inn overlooks the crystal clear waters of world-renown Bondi Beach, and is located only 15 minutes...
(Kirribilli)
45%  "This accommodation was basic as expected for the price but there were a couple of issues that made our stay not as good as hoped. The filthy shower wasn't very nice. I'm not sure if it had ever...
(Camperdown)
45%  "Cockroach-infested cesspit - Don't stay here unless the gutter is too cold for you. Attracts scum, the place is scum. I once stayed in a place in Europe and there were blood splatters on the wall...
(Surry Hills)
34%  "I stayed here for a week in September 2002 and found it to be OK. Yes the pics I saw online were not to be believed and the rooms were packed with bunks, but it was a friendly and laid-back place...
(Kirribilli)
34%  "The Worst - I agree, It's the worst place I have ever seen. The smell was terrible. I could hardly breathe in my room. I had to open the window and literally stick my head out the window to sleep...
(Manly)
34%  "This hostel has really been closed. A TV channel bought it for a TV show." … "This hostel happens to be closed /sold. It's undergoing a huge renovation, with no sign of the Backpacker sign. I...
(Bondi Beach)
27%  "Well, what can I say, we refer to the Lamrock as Hotel California. You can check in anytime but you can never leave!! I have been here for over a month, I guess I am what you call a permanent...
(Bondi Junction)
27%  "This is the worst hostel I've ever stayed at in Sydney. An insufferable couple plus a bunch of pensioners and one thief, who was cuffed away, make this place a living hell. Not to mention it has...

Sydney Others

(Ultimo)
84%  "Brilliant place to live. I stayed here for a couple of months and a half, I think, and had a really great time. How I miss the fridge laden with wine boxes and the odd Midori splice! I lived there...
56%  "Good - My friend introduced me to that hostel. Free Internet and Free Breakfast. The price is very low. The service is much more than the price I paid. Staff are very helpful. Key deposit will be...

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Sydney Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by brett g.
Sydney is one of the safest cities in the world. Nothing is likely to happen to you in any area of Sydney, and I've got thirty years of Sydney experience.
Comment by Anonymous
Sydney is full of wannabe surfer dudes.
Comment by Anonymous
I visited Sydney in 2005 and I loved it so much I'm going back in September for three months -- not to work, just to have fun! I love Palm Beach, it's beautiful.
Comment by Anonymous
I fell in love in this city for the first and last time, so I remember it with fondness.
Comment by Anonymous
Finding a budget place to live in Sydney is so difficult. Traffic is non stop. It's my worst place in Aussie and people are not so friendly -- fast pace, trendy, hectic.
Comment by abby
My husband and I traveled to Sydney last December and our impression was it's a great place to visit, but to live there would be impossible for me. The city is too congested, traffic is horrible, and the roads are too narrow. We still had fun despite of the heavy rains during that time.
Comment by Anonymous
I hate Sydney -- it's manky!
Comment by Anonymous
The people are friendly. The city doesn't feel like the rest of Oz.
Comment by Anonymous
Sydney is fun.
Comment by Laura
I love Sydney but the gay Australian women are the worst in the world -- 99% like to play games and they are not even beautiful.
Comment by David U.K
During my stay in Sydney, I went on an awesome day trip to the Blue Mountains with a company called Wonderbus (google the name ). During the day we went to a wildlife park, winery, and cruised up the harbour. Its was one of my best days during my time in Sydney. Make sure you get out of the city, there's so much more to see and do and the locals are much friendlier out of the eastern suburbs.
Comment by lorraine scott
I went to Sydney while I was visiting my daughter in Melbourne. I have to go again. It's a marvelous city and so friendly and helpful. The open bus tour is a must.
Comment by Anonymous
Sydney is an absolutely fantastic place to visit for a short time. After about two weeks, however, it's time to move on. If you want to stay for a long time in an Australian city, try Perth or Melbourne, as they are laid-back, friendly, cheaper, and generally better places to spend your time.
Comment by Anonymous
I loved staying in Sydney! Don't stay in Kings Cross...it's very sleazy! I stayed at the Glebe point YHA which was great! They will pick you up at the Airport and also take you back when you leave! Glebe is a very nice place and also very close to the city! Lots of cheap eats in Glebe Point Road and the Glebe Point YHA is close to parts of Sydney Harbour....you can walk from Glebe Point following the waterline all the way to Darling Harbour! If you like the beach there's a bust service from Glebe to Coogee or you can take the bus and train to Bondi! There is also a light rail service from Glebe Point to Central via Darling Harbour with stops at the Casino, Paddy's Market (Thu to Sun) and China Town which are great places to visit!
Comment by Anonymous
I stayed in Sydney, when I flew in I had a hostel booked at Kings Cross, when I got there I thought what the hell am I doing staying here! In the end I had so much fun and there are lots of young backpackers in Kings Cross. You just have to get used to all the crazy people that live there. There not hard to find, they are usally sleeping on the sidewalks. Let's just say it is very interesting. You have to go see it.
Comment by Sarah
Sydney's beautiful when you're not used to living close to the beach coz here you have about a million beaches close to each other! Bondi, Manly, Freshwater, North Curl curl, Coogee, Clovelly, Palm Beach, Newport, and many more! Weather's not that great at the moment! My Aussie friends told me it's the shittiest they had in a while! Work is indeed really hard to find! And really book for yer RSA in advance coz it'll take 2 to 3 weeks to get it and they won't let you work without it! People are really trendy in the city but as soon as you get a bit out of it like in Manly or Bondi, it's alright!
Comment by Anonymous
Sydney is a bit dirty and tragic for an Australian city, especially if you've got used to the sort of standard you find in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Vancouver, or Montreal which are my Truly Great Cities of the World. Public transport is expensive and not well maintained. It's not widely advised to go south or west, as the city tends to divide into ghettos - stick to the city centre, eastern suburbs and the North Shore and you'll be fine and will have a great time.
Comment by Jeroen
I live in Sydney, after visiting it to many times. A great place to be, nice weather. Weird people sometimes. But then you go for a walk at the beach and relax.
Comment by Tony
Sydney's a nice place to visit. I stayed there for 4 months, but after a while it felt just like any city in the world. It's really hard to get work there, there's loads of backpackers looking for the same kind of work, the only option is to join agencies and hope they get you something. The Australians I met in Sydney totally destroyed my belief that Aussies are laid back cool people. I think they suffer from that big city syndrome, generally they talk a load of nonsense and are totally full of thenselves. In the end I couldn't wait to get out of there.
Comment by The Dave
Sydney is a bit of a disappointment, hard to find work too. Advice to anyone doin bar work here... book your RSA and RCG on the net in advance before you get here. You can't get a job without them.
Comment by Charita Pressey
I had a wonderful time in Sydney! It was affordable and I could not believe I got a free ride back to the airport. The Opera House was great too.
Comment by Anonymous
I loved Sydney!! Get the daytripper passes for transport if you do a lot in one day! It's relatively cheap compared to individual fares and you can get anywhere. And take ferries whenever you can, you see the whole city rather than being stuck in a subway tunnel!
Comment by Anonymous
Sydney is so ultra modern. I loved the Opera House.
Comment by Joy
I loved Sydney and Australia. I went for the spring in 2001 and stayed in a southern suburb of Sydney called Glebe. I loved everything. My boyfriend and I got a camper RV and drove up the coast for a 3 weeks, it was so amazing, and we even got to the great barrier reef and the Whitsunday Islands. You have to go, if you have even the smallest desire, its worth it!!
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