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Television and Radio
Reaching the Australia has two state-run
Right Number tele vision networks, ABC
• To ring Sydney from the UK, (Channel 2) and SBS. There
dial 0061 2, then the local are also commercial networks:
number. Channels 7, 9 and 10. Each
• To ring Sydney from the USA network operates multiple
and Canada, dial 011 61 2, digital channels, and their online
then the local number. sites give access to view missed
• For long-distance direct-dial programmes. Foxtel is the
calls outside your local area subscription-based Pay TV
code, but within Australia Red standard postboxes (for normal post) provider offered by most hotels
(STD calls), dial the and yellow postboxes (for Express Post) as part of in-room entertainment.
appropriate area code, then
the number, e.g. for ABC provides news and current
Melbourne dial 03 first. International where the recipient affairs coverage, children’s
• For international direct-dial signs for the item on delivery. programmes and local and
calls (IDD calls): dial 0011, Sydney has red and yellow international dramas. The Special
followed by the country postboxes. The red boxes are Broadcasting Service (SBS) caters
code (USA and Canada: 1; for the standard postal service; to Australia’s many cultures with
UK: 44; New Zealand: 64), the yellow boxes are for Express foreign-language programmes.
then the city or area code Post within Australia. Commercial channels offer a
(omit initial 0) and then the Post offices are open 9am–5pm variety of entertainment from
local number. weekdays, with some outlets sport and news to soap operas.
• International directory also open on Saturdays. Almost Sydney has several AM and
enquiries: dial 1225.
• Local directory enquiries: all post offices offer a wide range FM radio stations and numerous
dial 1223. of services, including money digital stations. ABC stations
• Call Connect: dial 12455 (call orders and money transfer, as cater for various musical tastes,
connection charges apply). well as selling stamps, envelopes, as well as providing news and
• International operator packaging, stationery and magazine-style programmes.
assistance: dial 1225. postcards. Stamps can also be
• For reverse-charge calls bought from hotels and shops DIRECTORY
to national and mobile where postcards are sold, and
numbers, dial 1800 662 274. from some newsagents. Mobile Phones
• Numbers beginning with Address Poste Restante letters
1800 and six-digit numbers to c/- Poste Restante, GPO Optus
beginning with 13 are Sydney, NSW 2000, but collect ∑ optus.com.au
charged at local call rates them from 310 George St, Hunter Telestial
from fixed lines and at
higher rates from mobiles. Connection Building, opposite ∑ telestial.com
• Ten-digit numbers Wynyard Station. You will need Telstra
beginning with 04 are to show proof of identity. ∑ telstra.com
mobile phones.
• See also Emergency Newspapers and Virgin
Numbers, p223. ∑ virginmobile.com.au
Magazines
Vodafone
Sydney’s chief daily morning
International postage for post- newspaper is the Sydney Morning ∑ vodafone.com.au
cards and standard-sized cards Herald. It includes a compre hen- Internet and Wi-Fi
is fixed and based on the region sive listing of local entertainment
it is being sent to. Sending any- on Saturdays. The other Sydney Legend Café
thing bigger or heavier, including daily is the Daily Telegraph. 505 George St. Map 4 E5.
parcels, is very expensive. The Australian is the country’s Tel 8034 3201.
There are two types of inter- only daily national general paper ∑ legendinternetcafe.com.au
national express mail. Express with the most compre hensive
Courier International is the fastest coverage of overseas news; the Postal Services
service and will reach nearly all Australian Financial Review largely
overseas destinations within two reports on business and finance. General Post Office (GPO)
to four days, with its delivery Some news papers require a 1 Martin Place. Map 4 E1. Tel 131
tracked from door-to-door. Items subscription for access to online 318. Open 8:30am–5:30pm
sent via Express Post International editions. Others, including www. Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm Sat.
will reach most destinations in news.com.au, www.thenewdaily. Poste Restante: 310 George St,
three to seven days. com.au and national broad caster Level 2A, Hunter Connection
If you want to ensure the www.abc.net.au, are free. A wide Building. Map 4 E1. Tel 9244 3732.
addressee receives the letter range of magazines is available Open 9am–5:30pm Mon–Fri.
or parcel, use Registered Post at newsagents and supermarkets.

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