Hi I’m Danielle from Stuff It...Go Travelling.
And, in today’s video I’m going to share some tips to living in Sydney, Australia.
As Sydney is Australia's largest city you need to know what you want out of a suburb.
Do you want to be by the beach? Have an inner-city lifestyle or have that bohemian vibe?
Then these things will help dictate where you go.
Some of my favourite suburbs include in the north: Kirribilli, Mosman and Manly.
In the city there's Potts Point, Surry Hills, Glebe, Pyrmont, Newtown and Alexandria.
In the east there's Bondi, Coogee and Bronte.
In the south there's Cronulla.
So from here you need a temporary base to stay. So your options are 1. Stay at a hostel.
Some top rated ones in Sydney include the YHA Sydney Harbour, Bounce Sydney.
and there's Wake Up Sydney Central.
The second option is to stay with friends and family this is obvious one but if you
do have friends and family here it's going to help a lot.
And, the third one is if you don't like staying at hostels and you don't know anyone here,
then to stay at self-service apartment.
Now that you've got somewhere to stay temporarily, now you need to find a permanent rental.
Some of the main sources to find a permanent rental include domain.com.au, realestate.com.au
and for share houses go via Gumtree.com.au or realestate.com.au.
So number two is how do I get a job?
As Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in you need a J.O.B to
fund your stay. Some sites to help you find work include indeed.com.au, seek.com.au, linkedincom.
There's gumtree.com.au as well.
But if you're business savvy you can freelance via sites like freelancer.com, elance.com
and airtasker.com.
Also hit up a recruitment agent, sign up with them. Some of the main ones here include Hays,
Ranstad and Michael Page.
Number three is how do I get around Sydney? First thing I recommend is purchasing an Opal
card which you can do that online, or at most newsagents.
It's sort of like the Oyster card in London where you tap-on and tap-off on your buses
your trains and ferries.
It's a lot cheaper and it's the most convenient way to get around. Another way to help you
get around and familiar with the transport system in Sydney is download the app TripView.
It's a great app which maps out all the different routes, it gives you up-to-date service timings.
Number four is how do you meet people? So this might be obvious but just get out and
about and start chatting to people. Otherwise why not jump onto meet up.com where you can
see different interest groups and join a group there. There's a bunch of them in Sydney and
a lot of them are free.
Otherwise you can take a course, join a club or a fitness centre.
Number five is what to do in Sydney? A top recommendation is to jump on the site Timeout
Sydney, there a site dedicated to all things happening in Sydney.
So from events, festivals, new hip and trendy bars and restaurants opening - they've got
you covered. Jump on there you'll find something to do straight away.
In the meantime if you're looking for things to do. I recommend jumping on a cruise to
Manly or any other spot along the harbour - it's just beautiful to be able to take in
the views that way. Another option is to go to Manly or Bondi Beach, and check out those areas.
If you're in Bondi definitely do the Bondi to Coogee walk - it's about two hours and the coastal views
are simply incredible.
Final recommendation is to go to the Opera House and have some drinks and lunch at the
Opera Bar. It's a cool outdoor venue and you'll be able to see views of the Harbour Bridge
as well as the Opera House. And, they have music on the weekend so definitely check it
out - it's one of my favourites here in Sydney.
So that's a quick overview for living in Sydney, Australia. If you liked this video please
give me a thumbs up. And, also leave your comments below.
If you do live in Sydney please give your feedback and tips as well. I would love to
hear them.
So until next time, happy travels everyone!