Sydney, Australia: Experience Surry Hills

Surry Hills is the perfect first stop for backpackers and travellers reaching Sydney, Australia. It is a centrally located, and culturally diverse area, only one train ride away from the Sydney airport. Surry Hills is surrounded by several banks, government buildings, a wide variety of backpacker hostels, restaurants, shoppes and to top it all off, its only steps from the Central Train Station. Some of my favourite things about this area include Paddys Markets and China Town! Here you can get some great deals on produce and some tasty eats of all sorts!


Above: China Town, Central Station & Market City Plaza

My least favourite things were that free wifi was virtually impossible to find in the area, most places, including Starbucks charge 3$/hour! I luckily did find a place eventually, called Peter Pans, which is a Travel Adventure Company that also has job boards and free unlimited wifi, (phew!), ideal for someone job hunting in Sydney! Also, if you are a budget traveller like myself, beware of pricey restaurants in the area. If you are staying in a hostel it is a wise choice to pick up some fresh food at the markets and make some home-made feasts, instead of spending an Ozzie fortune at the thousands of bistros that spread across Surry Hills. Overall I really enjoyed my time exploring Surry Hills and I definitely think it is worth checking out before continuing on out of Sydney.