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Responsible Tourism
Most Sydney hotels have
adopted power-saving and
green-energy practices, and
recycling initiatives are the
norm. Many hotels have
been bench-marked by the
EarthCheck organization for
their efficient energy plans. The
Gay pride event, Sydney harbour purpose-built Sydney Harbour
YHA (youth hostel) also has a
Conversion Table
gay and lesbian community. A strong eco focus (see p178).
well-known gay travel agency is Imperial to Metric Increasing numbers of
Out Travel in Elizabeth Bay. 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres restaurants are making a
1 foot = 30 centimetres point of using produce from
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres local growers or their own
Electricity 1 ounce = 28 grams farms and choosing suppliers of
Australia’s electrical current is 1 pound = 454 grams sustainably grown and ethically
240–250 volts AC. Electrical plugs 1 pint = 0.6 litres farmed produce, particularly
can have either two or three pins. 1 gallon = 4.6 litres wild-caught seafood. Farmers’
Most good hotels will provide Markets have sprung up in
110-volt shaver sockets and hair Metric to Imperial the city and main tourist areas,
dryers, but a flat, two- or three- 1 centimetre = 0.4 inches including Carriageworks, Eveleigh
pin adaptor will be necessary for 1 metre = 3 feet, 3 inches (near Redfern railway station)
other appliances. These can be 1 kilometre = 0.6 miles and Orange Grove (see p203).
bought from electrical stores, 1 gram = 0.04 ounces These offer an opportunity
department stores, some 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds to buy fresh, organic produce
convenience stores and airports. 1 litre = 1.8 pints for a delicious meal.
DIRECTORY
Embassies and Visas and Open 9:30am– Travellers with
Consulates Passports 5:30pm daily. Special Needs
∑ visitnsw.com
Canada Department of Destination NSW City of Sydney
Level 5, 111 Harrington St. Immigration and ∑ sydney.com One-Stop Shop
Map 1 B3. Tel 9364 3000. Citizenship Town Hall House, Sydney
∑ canada ∑ border.gov.au The Rocks Sydney Square. Map 4 E3.
Tel 9265 9333. ∑ cityof
international.gc.ca Visitor Centre
Travel Safety Cnr Argyle & Playfair Sts, sydney.nsw.gov.au
New Zealand Advice The Rocks. Map 1 B2.
Level 10, 55 Hunter St. Tel 8273 0000. Student Travellers
Map 1 B4. Australia Open 9:30am–5:30pm ISIC
Tel 1300 559535. ∑ dfat.gov.au daily. ∑ sydney.com Tel 1800 819 775.
∑ smartraveller.gov.au
∑ nzembassy. Town Hall ∑ isiccard.com.au
com/australia United Kingdom George St.
∑ gov.uk/foreign- STA Travel/IYTC
Republic of Ireland travel-advice Map 4 E2. Open 9am– ∑ statravel.com.au
Level 26, 1 Market St. 5pm daily.
Map 4 E2. Tel 9264 9635. United States Gay and Lesbian
∑ irishconsulate ∑ travel.state.gov Admission Prices Travellers
sydney.net Tourist Merlin Entertainment Out Travel
United Kingdom Information Group 47 Elizabeth Bay Rd.
Level 16, Gateway ∑ merlinattractions. Map 2 F5. Tel 8667 3336.
Building, 1 Macquarie Chinatown com.au ∑ out-travel.com.au
Cnr of Dixon & Goulburn
Place. Map 1 B3. Sts. Map 4 D5. Sydney Living Pride Centre
Tel 9247 7521. Open 11am–5pm daily. Museums ∑ pridecentre.com.au
∑ gov.uk/government/ ∑ sydneyliving
world/australia Circular Quay museums.com.au Responsible
Cnr of Pitt & Alfred Sts, Tourism
USA Circular Quay. Map 1 B3. Taxes and Tipping
Level 10, MLC Centre, Open 9am–5pm daily. EarthCheck
19–29 Martin Place. Darling Harbour ∑ earthcheck.org
Map 1 B4. Tel 9373 9200. Sydney Visitor Centre Australian Customs & Farmers’ Markets
∑ sydney.usconsulate. Darling Harbour. Border Protection ∑ farmersmarkets.
gov Map 3 C2. Tel 9281 2244. ∑ customs.gov.au org.au

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