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A quick guide for overseas students and visitors
The main UNSW campus of 38 hectares is located at Kensington, an inner south-eastern suburb of Sydney. It is 20 minutes by bus from the main Central railway station in the city, 30 minutes from the ferry terminals at Circular Quay and 20 minutes from Bondi Junction railway station. It is also easily accessible from the nearby beach suburbs of Bondi, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee and Maroubra. The University, in its population, is larger than many country towns and has most of the facilities of one. UNSW offers opportunities for recreation and social life that would be the envy of many towns. Modern buildings, attractive grounds, extensive sporting and recreational facilities complement the University's essential quality - its reputation for research and scholarship. There are over a hundred clubs and societies on campus, covering interests in the sporting, social, religious, hobby and intellectual fields. Among the sporting facilities are a 50 metre heated indoor pool of Olympic standard, squash and tennis courts and ovals. Plays, concerts, films, recitals, and other cultural gatherings are frequent. For those who wish to make use of these opportunities and the facilities, Sydney offers a fascinating, vital environment. SydneySydney is the capital city of the State of New South Wales. It is located on the south-east coast of Australia, in the temperate zone, which gives it a mild climate. It is also the largest, oldest, and most beautifully situated city in Australia. First established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it has developed into a major industrial, business, and manufacturing centre. It is the principal port of call for international airlines operating in Australia. It is also a cosmopolitan city that offers more entertainment, shopping, and sightseeing than any other Australian city. Sydney is home to over four million people. The suburbs reach out from the city centre and harbour, some 55 km to the north, 35 km to the west and 30 km to the south. The harbour is one of the largest in the world and famous for the unmistakable arch of the Harbour Bridge and the sails of the Opera House. It is a very busy waterway, with ferries, freighters, catamarans, and pleasure craft. To the east of the city is the Pacific Ocean. The coast is made up of several beaches with clean golden sand. Rocky cliffs separate the beaches in the coastal suburbs and just to the east of the campus is the resort area of Coogee Beach. Walking trails follow cliffs and beaches from Maroubra Beach through Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte and Tamarrama beaches to the world famous Bondi Beach. Centennial Park with its walking, running and cycling track and wide open spaces is about 15 minutes walk from UNSW. Not far from the city centre are the attractive old suburbs of Balmain, Glebe and Paddington, which is the location of the UNSW College of Fine Arts. In these suburbs the streets tend to be narrow and lined with terrace houses, art galleries, pubs and restaurants. Kensington and Randwick are adjacent to the main campus of the university. These are residential suburbs of single family homes and apartment blocks. The area accommodates many students and a large multi-cultural population. Its shopping centres reflect the influences of many cultures. As a centre for the Arts, Sydney is home to the State Art Gallery of New South Wales, the State Conservatorium of Music, the Australian Opera, the Sydney Dance Company, and The Australian Ballet. The world-class Sydney Symphony Orchestra offers a generous choice of classical music all year round. For those interested in theatre there is a variety of local companies as well as visiting productions from touring companies and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is located adjacent to UNSW. There is a lively jazz and disco scene in the city, and big-name artists attract capacity audiences at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Eating out in Sydney offers a vast array of ethnic, vegetarian and local restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets. Sydney also has its own Chinatown precinct. Shopping in Sydney can be a delightful experience because of the variety of choices available. In the heart of the city are several large department stores. These are linked by enclosed over-street crossings with the Centrepoint complex of shopping arcades, coffee shops and offices. Out of town, in the suburbs there are large regional shopping centres. Sydney has several large weekend markets where fruit, vegetables, clothing and an assortment of other goods may be bought more cheaply. It is not possible to itemise all the facilities available - the list is as long and diverse as you care to make it. Whatever your particular interest, you are bound to find it available in Sydney. Outside the University, the scope for filling your leisure hours is enormous, while inside the University the choice is equally varied. Here are some links to sites that provide more information about Sydney: (Note: links marked with an SocietyThe people in Australia are, typically, friendly and easy to get along with. The people also come from very diverse ethnic backgrounds, which range from Anglo-Saxon and European cultures through to Asian, South American, African and Middle Eastern cultures. Partly because of the diverse cultural background of its people, Australians are generally accommodating and tolerant of other cultures and sensitive to differing religious beliefs. Forty percent of living Australians were either born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas. ClimateSummer is from December to February, autumn from March to May, winter from June to August, and Spring from September to November. January and February are the hottest months. There is no wet season and rainfall in Sydney is usually spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is mild (see table). Sydney climate at a glance
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