Life in Sydney

Climate
Sydney offers a great climate that allows you to enjoy the outdoors all year round. The hottest months are January and February with the average temperature around 26°C. but on a hot day it can sometimes reach 40°. The coldest month is July with an average temperature around 17°C. Visit weatherzone.com.au for current weather details.

Lifestyle
Australian people are known for being friendly, warm, relaxed and easy-going. They have a love for life, the outdoors and sport. The attitude to life is positive and the standard of living good.

Sydney is a multicultural city and is host to a large number of festivals and cultural events. It is very welcoming to international students.

Nightlife
Sydney offers a vibrant and exciting nightlife. There are many great pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and live entertainment venues. For the latest nightclub information, concert listings and event reviews visit the Liveguide events pages for Sydney. 
 
Eating
Eating out in Sydney is an exciting experience, as there is a wide variety of ethnic cuisine on offer including Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian, French, Greek, African, Thai, Spanish, Brazilian, Indian, Malaysian, Lebanese, Mexican and more!

To find out more about the restaurants in Sydney visit www.yourrestaurants.com or visit the blog Grab your fork, to read about the dining experiences of one of Sydney's best food bloggers. 

Shopping
Sydney offers a great mix of boutiques, shopping centres, unique markets and award-winning designer labels, as well as lots of bargain shopping destinations making it a truly international shopping destination. To find out more about shopping in Sydney, visit the Sydney City Council shopping in Sydney website. The site features lots of helpful information and includes maps and sizing charts.

Clothing
The people of Sydney enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and generally favour casual dress in most situations, although there are lots of occasions for dressing up as well. Light clothes are needed for summer months. You will need heavier and warmer clothing for winter in Sydney.

Sport
Australia is a sports crazy country! We love playing and watching all different sports from cricket and tennis to rugby and soccer. Water sports are popular because of the good weather and the close proximity to the beaches and the harbour. For a list of sport and fitness facilities in Sydney visit the Citysearch directory.

Religion
As Sydney is a multicultural city, you will be able to find places of worship for almost all religions and beliefs. Sydney and its suburbs have many churches, temples, shrines and mosques.

The Yellowpages and Citysearch websites are a good place to look for one close to your home.