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Five fun things to do near the school

  • Stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens and enjoy the famous views across the harbour. Why not take a picnic?
  • Pop to the nearby Chinatown to sample all kinds of Asian food and snacks
  • Visit the Australian Museum, the oldest museum in Australia, on College Street, a short walk from the school
  • Take your pick from the many entertainment options in Darling Harbour -  shopping, museums, an aquarium, and cinemas, including an IMAX theatre.
  • Ride the monorail for the ultimate in futuristic transport! The monorail links eight major tourist attractions.

Sydney Events:

January Sydney festival: A three-week cultural festival of art, music and theatre
February Royal Easter Show: An enormous agricultural show with many accompanying attractions such as shops, restaurants, live music and funfair rides.
March Sydney Latino Film Festival: Charity organisation. Profits go to helping communities in Latin America.
June Sydney Film Festival: Australia's international film event of the year, showcasing contemporary cinema from Australia and around the world.
October Good Food Month: Restaurants across Sydney offer special deals – eat out every night!
November Sculpture by the Sea: Take a beachside walk and enjoy the many sculptures on display.
December New Year's Eve: Watching the firework display over Sydney Harbour is one of those must-do experiences.

Links

City of Sydney Sydney Council's website contains a good visitors' section that includes a what's on guide and an events calendar.
Sydney Opera House Australia's famous performing arts venue. Their extensive website offers a guide to what's on, the building's history, and a booking facility.
Darling Harbour Thriving area featuring the IMAX Cinema, Sydney aquarium and much more - their site presents all the attractions, venues and nightlife.
Sydney Festival Find out what's on during these busy three weeks.
Royal Easter Show Everything you need to plan your visit..
Royal Botanic Gardens Close to our school, these gardens are perfect for a peaceful stroll.
Australian Museum Find out what's on at this extensive museum of Natural History.

Sydney: local information

All the practical details you need. Can't find something? Just ask us a question.

School facts:

  • Class size average 15
  • Number of students 450
  • Number of teachers 33
  • Minimum student age 16
  • Average student age 22
  • Internet Students can use the computer room at specified periods in the day; there is also wireless internet access throughout the school.
  • Facilities Self access study centre; lending library; large common room with drinks and snacks available, interactive whiteboards.
  • Accessibility The school is accessible to wheelchair users – there is a lift to level One, where the classrooms are located.
  • Accreditation Our Sydney school is a member of English Australia and is government accredited by NEAS, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition.
  • Exam facilities TOEIC testing centre.



  • Nearest supermarket: On ground floor of school building
  • Nearest café/restaurants: 3 minutes' walk
  • Nearest gym: On 2nd floor of the school building
  • Nearest church: 10 minutes' walk
  • Nearest mosque: 5 minutes' walk
  • Nearest post office: 5 minutes' walk
  • Nearest bank: 2 minutes' walk
  • Nearest park: 5 minutes' walk
  • Nearest shopping centre: 15 minutes' walk
  • Nearest bus stop: 1 minute's walk for bus stop to the city; 2 minutes' walk for bus to Bondi, Easter suburb, etc.

Cost of Living

We currently advise that students should budget approximately AUS $230 per week. This will cover all transport, food and entertainment costs.

A few sample prices (all in AUS $):

Item Price
Item Price
A cup of coffee (in a chain like Gloria Jeans) 3.20
Can of Coca Cola 1.40
Big Mac hamburger 6.00
Takeaway, e.g. from a noodle bar 9.00
Three course meal in a mid range restaurant 25.00
Cinema ticket 15.00
Nightclub entrance 25.00
Taxi Minimum charge 2.90, then 1.68 per km. Add 20% at night, any tolls, and a tip.
Bus Single ticket 1.70; weekly pass 11.00 - 45.00
Train (weekly) 30.00 - 50.00
Ferry Single ticket from 5.20
Train, Bus, and Ferry combined A weekly Travelpass ticket covers train, bus and ferry, and costs from 33.00, depending on the number of zones you wish to travel through.
Monorail 4.50 (day and season tickets available)
Light Rail From 3.50 single with weekly and annual tickets also available.
(information last updated July 2008)

Prices are in AUS $. Access a currency converter here.

 

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How to reach Embassy Sydney

Our school is near Museum underground station, which is on the City Circle Line, one stop from Central Station.

From Museum Station, the school is just a ten-minute walk. You can also take a bus or taxi if you prefer.

Walk: The walk to the school from the station takes ten minutes. Turn left out of the station onto Elizabeth Street and walk south towards the junction with Liverpool Street.

Turn left (east) down Liverpool street, walking along the edge of Hyde Park. Cross over the junction with Wentworth Avenue/College Street, carrying straight on along Oxford Street. Our school is on the third block on the right, on the corner of Riley Street. Look out for the Embassy CES and Taylors College sign.

Bus: Take bus number 380, 381, 378, or 311. It takes three minutes by bus to get to our school, and costs AUSD 1.70.

Taxi: Two minutes from the station, with a cost of approx. AUSD 4.00.

(information last updated July 2008)

Links:

Rail Australia Find details of the great Australian rail journeys you can take with Countrylink and the Great Southern Railway.
Greyhound Australia's long-haul coach company. Find routes, timetables and prices.
Virgin Blue Low-cost airline dealing with internal flights across Australia.
Qantas Domestic airline travelling between Australian cities.
Jetstar Cheap flights in Australia and New Zealand.
Sydney airport Details of incoming and outgoing flights, and information about the services you can find at the airport.
Airport Link Direct rail from the centre of Sydney to the airport, promising to have you there in only 13 minutes.
Sydney Buses Information on tickets, fares, timetables and routes.
131500 Everything you need to know about public transport in the greater Sydney area.
Sydney Metro Monorail  Fares, maps, and details of routes.

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English courses in Sydney

 

Certificate of English
Academic Year Abroad
Advanced Academic Year Abroad
Certificate of Business English
Examination Preparation: FCE, CAE
Examination Preparation: IELTS (Core, Elective and Express)

English for Academic Purposes
One-to-one

Sydney facts

Hottest months: December - January 80° F. Bring: summer clothes such as t-shirts, shorts and sandals, with sweaters, light coats and jeans for evenings. Don't forget sun cream and a sunhat.
Coldest month: July, 62° F. Bring: layers of clothes, jeans, a coat. Generally, people dress quite informally in Australia.
Weather now Five-day forecast from the BBCTime zone World ClockSydney is best known for: Its harbour, the opera house, great weather, beaches, an amazing choice of international cuisine.