Festivals

The Independence Day of Australia is celebrated on the 26th of January. It is a day to celebrate Australia's independence from England.

On the Indpendence Day of Australia you can see many parades and fireworks.

Currency

In Australia they use the Australian Dollar. You can change Hong Kong Dollars into Australian Dollars at any bank.

Weather

Sydney can get very hot in the summer. It has mild winters.

In the summers you need to wear a hat and suntan lotion.

Because Australia is in the southern hemisphere, their summer is between December and February.

Hotels

Sydney has many budget and luxury hotels to choose from.

Many people who visit Sydney stay in hostels.

Hostels are cheap hotels where you need to share a room with 4 or more people.

If you want to stay in a luxury hotel, you can stay in the Bondi Beach Hotel.

Location

Sydney is located on the east coast of Australia.

Australia is in the southern hemisphere near New Zealand.