Life in Sydney

• Sydney is located within Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
• Daylight savings is observed in New South Wales, where clocks are put forward one hour on the first Sunday in October, and put back one hour on the first Sunday in April.
• Over 40 per cent of Sydney’s residents are born overseas, and more than 1.8 million people speak a language other than English at home [Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census].
• In Sydney, there are over 200,000 international students from more than 160 different countries around the world! (cited Study Sydney)
• You’ll find Sydney’s weather perfect for those who like making the most of the outdoors. The climate is sunny with mild winters and warm summers. (cited Holiday in Australia, Australian tourism)
• Sydney has over 100 beaches. Add to that are national parks and vineyards and the Snowy Mountains

Study NSW is the NSW Government website for international students.
To stay on top of what’s going on in Sydney, visit Sydney.com where you will find places to visit,
things to do, and updates on what’s on in Sydney.