New South Wales Getting There
Getting There by Air
Approximate Flight Times
Main Airports
Getting There by Water
There are also many day and half-day cruises from Sydney Harbour (Circular Quay), offering everything from sightseeing tours to nearby attractions such as wildlife and Aboriginal communities, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region, to night-time cabaret showboats.
Getting There by Rail
Getting There by Road
Main highways are the Barrier Highway, running west to Adelaide, the Hume Highway running south to Canberra and Melbourne, the New England Highway running north to Brisbane, the Pacific Highway running along the coast to Brisbane (one of Australia's most popular touring routes), the Princess Highway running south along the coast to Melbourne and the Mitchell Highway running northeast to Charleville and connecting with the routes to Mount Isa and Darwin in the north. The state is well served by Greyhound (website: www.greyhound.com.au) and regional bus lines.
Sydney's extensive electrified suburban rail network includes a city-centre underground link, lightrail and a monorail link. The monorail runs in a loop, linking Darling Harbour and various tourist attractions. Lightrail services run from Sydney Central through Chinatown, Darling Harbour and other sights to Star City and Wentworth Park.
There are also bus (website: www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au) and ferry services (website: www.sydneyferries.info). Weekly and other period passes are available, as are multi-journey tickets.
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