Lifestyle

Consistently rated as one of the world's best cities.

Temperate climate, high levels of safety, education and health
care.
Oldest and largest city, set on a stunning harbour.
State's capital city is home to two of the world's most recognisable
icons the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
World-class theatres, great shopping, museums and art galleries
and
restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world.
Sandy beaches, national parks and suburbs with unique identities.
Has more than 820 national parks and reserves. They protect
landscapes from rainforests and rugged bush to marine wonderlands
and outback deserts. You'll find campsites ranging from luxurious
settings to quiet wilderness clearings, and walking tracks to suit every
level of experience.
Study in Sydney

Our schools have an international reputation for high quality curriculum

and innovative teaching.
The New South Wales (NSW) government school system is the largest
education network in Australia and has more than 150 years experience
in education and training.

The number of international student enrolments in NSW government

schools is a strong endorsement of the high standard of our education
system and the expertise of our teachers.

It also confirms the international regard for NSW government schools

and the NSW Higher School Certificate qualification.

Sydney and NSW also has well-established catholic and independent

school sectors.

Beyond school

Vocational courses are provided at government technical and further

education institutes and non-government colleges. Students gain
practical workplace skills and academic qualifications.

A dynamic combination of quality teaching, groundbreaking research

and career-oriented courses has seen Sydney and NSW forge impressive
international reputations for academic excellence.

Universities

NSW universities have more students than any other Australian State
more than 200,000, including 50,000 international students.

International students in Sydney and NSW

For
students
in
Sydney,
visit
http://www.nsw.gov.au/internationalstudents-living for information on
services and resources. Find out about and nominate for the
International Student Awards.

Doing Business in Sydney

Sydney the place for your business

Our economy is strong and diverse, infrastructure is reliable and the

lifestyle is second to none. What better choice for your business?

Sydney isn't just a thriving commercial centre, it's also a global city. The
capital of the State of New South Wales (NSW), Sydney is ideally
positioned as the gateway to Australia and the Asia Pacific.

Sydney's advantages
We are well educated 57 per cent of our workforce is tertiary educated. That's the highest of all
Australian states.
NSW's economy is larger than that of Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia or Singapore and accounts for
about one third of Australia's gross domestic product. And the State is AAA-rated by Standard &
Poor's and Moody's.
The city offers a more cost competitive office location than other major global business centres.
Already, more than 600 multinational companies have chosen Sydney as their regional
headquarters, benefitting from the city's well-educated, multilingual workforce.
We have an open and efficient regulatory environment which makes it easy to do business.
Be part of this success story. Bring your business to Sydney. Contact aNSW Government office or
email investment@business.nsw.gov.au for information on how we can help.

Business Migration

With our strong economy, dynamic business environment and relaxed

lifestyle, New South Wales (NSW) is a great place to do business, work
and live.

Our capital city, Sydney, boasts an enviable quality of life. Sydney was
ranked 10th out of 221 cities reviewed in the 2010 Worldwide Quality of
Living Index compiled by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Opportunities for business and skilled migrants

NSW offers many career and employment opportunities, and welcomes

business and skilled migrants as well as expatriate Australians returning
after living and working overseas.

There are also many casual, temporary and full time employment
opportunities for working holiday makers and other temporary visa
holders.
Skills in demand

The State has 40 per cent of Australia's ICT employment. Specialist ICT
businesses employ almost 100,000 people. NSW is also home to 80 per
cent of the multinational pharmaceutical companies in the country. NSW
offers great career opportunities for professionals in these industries.

The NSW Government seeks highly skilled professionals and business

people in finance, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and information and
communications technology and sustainable environmental technologies
to settle in Sydney, and in health care, engineering and trades to settle
in regional NSW.

Food in Sydney, Australia

Sydney is the capital of New south Wales. It has over four million people
living in it, and is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
A number of different cultures call the city home, and almost anything
can be found in the city. Summers can be very hot in the city, meaning
that almost every building has air conditioning to help stave off the heat
and humidity.

Traditional Australian Foods

Almost any food can be found in Sydney, but there are some traditional
foods that visitors should look for, especially if they are visiting for the
first time. One of these is damper. Damper is a bread that is made
without yeast. Explorers in the outback used to cook it over a fire and
eat it on a daily basis. Now it is often cooked in an oven. Lamingtons are
a sweet food. It is a piece of sponge cake that is rolled in coconut and
topped with whipped cream. Lamingtons are usually served with tea in
the afternoon, and were invented as a way of using stale sponge cake,
although the sponge cake is not stale when it is made now.

Meat Pies

Almost every convenience store, bakery and food stand carries meat
pies. Meat pies are similar, in a way, to the American pot pies, but are
much more filling. Meat pies are always served hot, and always have
real meat in them. Traditional meat pies have steak or kidney for the
meat. Some have mincemeat, and others have onion and mashed
potatoes in the filing. The pastry shell is extremely light, and a nice
gravy is also encased in the shell.

Lollies

Australian lollies are different than lollipops made anywhere else. They
use cane sugar instead of corn syrup, which gives the lolli a much richer
taste. Australians, in fact, enjoy their desserts, such as lollies. Most
evening meals end with dessert, including fruit, cheesecake or pikelets
covered in golden syrup.

Eating Out

Tetsuyas is a well-known restaurant in Sydney, due to the owner and

chef, Tetsuya Wakuda. Wakuda blends Japanese flavors with Western
ones to create a unique taste and look. The dining room at Tetsuyas
looks upon a Japanese garden that comes complete with a waterfall.
While the view is amazing, the food is astonishing. Scallop sashimi and
duck foie gras are two of the house specialities, as is a breast of duch
that is marinated with coffee. The restaurant is so popular that
reservations are needed, often up to four weeks in advance of the
scheduled visit!

For breakfast and lunch, Bills is the place to be. Bills is situated in a little
corner caf and even has a community table that people can sit at,
making eating alone a bit less lonely. Ricotta hotcakes are served with
honeycomb butter, and scrambled eggs are served in a number of ways.
Bills is a very relaxed restaurant, and reservations are never needed.