Local Services

Emergency
In the event of emergency, including fire, accidents and crime, dial the national emergency line 000.

Medical Services

Medical centres:

Medical centres are the best and fastest place for any everyday illness and medical conditions. Most do not require appointments however do call in advance to check their opening hours.

Sydney Medical Centre
Pavilion Plaza
Shop M1, Mezzanine Level
580 George St
Sydney NSW
(02) 9261 9200

George St Medical Centre
Level 1 / 308 George St
Sydney NSW
(02) 9231 3211

Broadway Healthcare
Broadway Shopping Centre
Level 1 / 1 Bay St
Broadway NSW
(02) 9281 5085
www.broadwayhealthcare.com.au

Travel doctors and clinics:

Travel Vaccines International Travel Vaccination Centre
Suite 1002, 37 Bligh St
Sydney NSW
1300 557 070

Travellers Medical and Vaccination Centre
Level 7, 428 George St
Sydney NSW
(02) 9221 7133

Travel Clinics Australia
Level 2 / 2 Martin Place
Sydney NSW
(02) 8222 5900

Hospitals:

Prince Alfred Hospital
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW
(02)9515 6111
www.cs.nsw.gov.au/rpa

St Vincent Hospital
390 Victoria St
Darlinghurst NSW
(02) 8382 1111
wwwsvh.stvincents.com.au

Police

To find the closest police station to your location, visit the NSW Police website at www.police.nsw.gov.au.

However, for emergency accidents and crime reports, it is recommended to contact the local emergency number 000.

Tourism Information

The official Sydney Visitor Centres are located at:

Sydney International Airport(Arrivals)
Darling Harbour
33 Wheat Road
(behind Imax cinema)

The Rocks
Cnr Argyle and Playfair Sts

The visitor centre is online at www.sydneyvisitorcentre.com or call 1800 067 676.

You can find City Host Tourist Information booths at Circular Quay, Town Hall and Martin Place that will provide you with directions and suggestions for your stay.

Free Guide Book/Map

A free guide to Sydney is available at the arrivals hall of the international airport. Make sure to grab your copy on your way out for attraction guides, a complimentary map of Sydney as well as discount vouchers to use during your stay in Sydney.

Free tourist magazine This Week in Sydney is available from the City Host booths and contains practical information on the dining and entertainment options around Sydney, as well as a basic map for directions.

An online version of the magazine is available at: www.thisweekinsydney.com

Tourism NSW also provide a free guide to Sydney, available for download at www.visitnsw.com/sydney.aspx

Local information
Various free publications such as MX newspaper and DrumMedia, are available on the streets and at the doors of pubs and hostels with concert and gig listing around Sydney. These are excellent source of information on local entertainment.

Places of worship
Sydney’s multicultural lifestyle means there is a place of worship for most major world religions. Services are held regularly and many welcome visitors to attend.

St Mary’s Cathedral
(02) 9220 0400
www.stmaryscathedral.org.au

Hindu Council of Australia
(02) 8250 4007
www.hinducouncil.com.au

Telecommunications
Pay Phones
Telstra public pay phones are widely available and cost AUD50cents to initiate the call. Calls to local landlines are at 50cents flat rate while to mobile phones and interstate numbers are charged at 30 second intervals. Phone cards can be purchased from convenience stores to avoid the hassle of finding lose change.

Pre-Paid Mobile Phones
For travellers staying a little longer in Sydney or Australia in general, and have a personal mobile phone, pre-paid SIM cards can be purchased from convenience stores or telecommunication stores. Optus and Vodafone offer the most competitive rates while Telstra has better coverage outside city areas.

1800 Reverse
If you are staying with a friend of relative and have no change of coins or a mobile to call when you need to, the 1800 Reverse (1800 738 3773) service will connect you with their number and charge the call to them. It is an etiquette to limit the use of this service for emergency situations only.

Internet Access
Internet cafes are aplenty in the city and are generally available in hostels and hotels for a fee. Commercial internet cafes are often crowded with online gamers and charge between AUD$2 – AUD$5 an hour.

Recently the brand ‘Everywhere Internet’ has boomed across Sydney having internet kiosks located in major shopping malls. If there is one convenient to your location it may be worthwhile having a credit with them, as the credits can be used at any of their branches, including the one at the airport.

Central Internet Café
Shop 1 / 230 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW
(02) 9281 9988

Digi.Kaf
(02) 9660 3509
www.digikaf.com.au