Australia
Sydney
The Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Bondi and Manly beaches, and a magnificent harbour.
See the Sydney pageSydney or Melbourne?
Australia’s two largest cities: the Opera House and beaches on one side, laneways and cafés on the other. Many travellers visit both.
Australia
Melbourne
Laneways full of street art, cafés, sport and culture, on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road.
See the Melbourne pageOur advice
Rather Sydney for: beach and sunshine.
Rather Melbourne for: cities and culture.
| Sydney | Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | January, December | — |
| Atmosphere | Beach and sunshine, Nightlife and fun | Cities and culture, Nightlife and fun |
| First visit: where to stay | The Rocks and Circular Quay | City centre (CBD) |
| Neighbourhoods | The Rocks and Circular Quay, CBD and Darling Harbour, Bondi, Manly | City centre (CBD), Southbank, Fitzroy and Collingwood, St Kilda |
| Languages | English | English |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| Power plugs | I | I |
| Driving | On the left | On the left |
| Time | Sydney and Melbourne: UTC+10 (UTC+11 from October to April) | Sydney and Melbourne: UTC+10 (UTC+11 from October to April) |
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