City Details: Sydney
A few alternate names for Sydney are: SYD, Sanctus Dionysius, Sedniejos, Sek-na, Sidnef, Sidnei, Sidnej, Sidneja, Sidnejo, Sidnejus
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.
General Information
- Official Name: Australia
- Common Name: Australia
- Population: 5231147
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.86785, 151.20732
- Country Code: AUS
- Continent: Oceania
Closest Airports to Sydney
- 1. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), distance from city center: 9.14 km
- 2. Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), distance from city center: 21.20 km
- 3. RAAF Base Richmond (XRH), distance from city center: 49.37 km
Location of Sydney
Country Details
- Country: Australia
- Official Name: Commonwealth of Australia
- Capital: Canberra
- Region: Oceania
- Subregion: Australia and New Zealand
- Population: 25,687,041
- Area: 7,692,024 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: Australian dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+05:00, UTC+06:30, UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+11:30
- Flag:
Holidays in Sydney, Australia
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Australia Day - 2026-01-26
- Labour Day - 2026-03-02
- Canberra Day - 2026-03-09
- March Public Holiday - 2026-03-09
- Eight Hours Day - 2026-03-09
- Labour Day - 2026-03-09
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Easter Eve - 2026-04-04
- Easter Sunday - 2026-04-05
- Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
- Anzac Day - 2026-04-25
- May Day - 2026-05-04
- Labour Day - 2026-05-04
- Reconciliation Day - 2026-06-01
- Western Australia Day - 2026-06-01
- King's Birthday - 2026-06-08
- Picnic Day - 2026-08-03
- Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) - 2026-09-25
- King's Birthday - 2026-09-28
- Labour Day - 2026-10-05
- King's Birthday - 2026-10-05
- Melbourne Cup - 2026-11-03
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
- Boxing Day - 2026-12-28
Daylight Saving Time in Sydney, Australia
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct 4, 2025, 4:00 PM | Apr 5, 2025, 4:00 PM |
| 2026 | Oct 3, 2026, 4:00 PM | Apr 4, 2026, 4:00 PM |
| 2027 | Oct 2, 2027, 4:00 PM | Apr 3, 2027, 4:00 PM |
| 2028 | Sep 30, 2028, 4:00 PM | Apr 1, 2028, 4:00 PM |
| 2029 | Oct 6, 2029, 4:00 PM | Mar 31, 2029, 4:00 PM |
| 2030 | Oct 5, 2030, 4:00 PM | Apr 6, 2030, 4:00 PM |
| 2031 | Oct 4, 2031, 4:00 PM | Apr 5, 2031, 4:00 PM |
| 2032 | Oct 2, 2032, 4:00 PM | Apr 3, 2032, 4:00 PM |
| 2033 | Oct 1, 2033, 4:00 PM | Apr 2, 2033, 4:00 PM |
| 2034 | Sep 30, 2034, 4:00 PM | Apr 1, 2034, 4:00 PM |
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Museums in Sydney, Australia
Australian Museum
6-8 Cross City Tunnel, Darlinghurst NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8743° S, 151.2133° E
Hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Cockatoo Island
Cliff Top Walk, Sydney NSW 2041, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8476° S, 151.1722° E
Hours: 24/7
Elizabeth Bay House
7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8701° S, 151.2265° E
Hours: Su-Mo 10:00-16:00
Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street, Sydney NSW 2009, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8694° S, 151.1987° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Hyde Park Barracks
St James Road, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8696° S, 151.2128° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
The Mint
10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8689° S, 151.2124° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00 • PH off
Powerhouse Museum
Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8782° S, 151.1996° E
Hours: closed "Closed for renovations"
Justice & Police Museum
4 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8621° S, 151.2123° E
Hours: Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Sydney Bus Museum
25 Derbyshire Road, Leichhardt NSW 2040, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8764° S, 151.1586° E
Hours: Su[1,3] 10:00-16:00
Museum of Sydney
Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8638° S, 151.2115° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
The Rocks Discovery Museum
Kendall Lane, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8589° S, 151.2087° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Chau Chak Wing Museum
University Place, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8853° S, 151.1905° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 12:00-16:00 • PH off
Susannah Place Museum
Cumberland Place, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8601° S, 151.2074° E
Hours: Th-Sa 10:00-17:00
Sydney Jewish Museum
Burton Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8790° S, 151.2203° E
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-16:00 • Fr 10:00-15:00
Portuguese Ethnographic Museum of Australia
24A Australia Street, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8884° S, 151.1750° E
Hours: "Open 10:00-15:00 first Sunday of every month except January"
Qtopia
Forbes Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8797° S, 151.2172° E
Hours: We-Su 10:30-16:30
Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre
Gun Mounting Wharf Tunnel, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8595° S, 151.2301° E
Hours: closed
Sydney Observatory
Cahill Expressway, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8595° S, 151.2047° E
Don Bank Museum
Oak Street, Sydney NSW 2060, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8377° S, 151.2051° E
Hours: We 12:00-15:00 • Sa 10:00-12:00
Reserve Bank of Australia Museum
65 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates: 33.8681° S, 151.2120° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00