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Our campus is very easy to get to. The college is located in the heart of North Sydney at 171 Pacific Highway and our campus is in Northpoint Building.
By train:
Take the Northern Line (red) or North Shore Line (yellow) to North Sydney train station and from there it’s just a 3-minute walk. Stay underground and walk through the Greenwood shopping centre to the escalators and go up. When you emerge, you will see the Northpoint Building opposite – you just need to follow the Pacific Highway north until you see our big orange sign.
By bus:
There are many bus lines to North Sydney. Ask the driver to let you off at the corner of Miller Street and Pacific Highway. From there it’s only a minute’s walk to the campus entrance. Note, you can access Northpoint Building from both Miller Street and Pacific Highway, but it is easier to find us on the Pacific Highway side as we have a big orange sign above our entry there.
To enquire about train, bus and ferry connections and timetables call the Transport Infoline on 131500 (from Australia) or visit www.131500.info
On foot or by bicycle:
If you are coming from Sydney city centre (say, The Rocks or Circular Quay) you could opt to walk or cycle over the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge and take in beautiful views of the inner harbour, Opera House, city skyline and North Sydney. It’s about half an hour’s walk and a spectacular way to start the day!
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Sydney Facts
| 4,300,000 | Population (2006) |
| 500,000 | Population (1906) |
| 70 | Number of Beaches |
| 34 | Average age of residents |
| 1,056,000 | Number of tiles in Sydney Opera House |
| A$102,000,000 | Cost to build it |
| 23°C | Average summer temparature |
| 1,233.456 | Number of meat pies eaten per week |
| 100 | Number of years you'll want to stay |
About Sydney
From its beginnings as a penal colony, to its showcase of modern buildings like the Opera House, history and culture is alive in Sydney. It’s one of the world’s greatest multicultural cities founded on Aboriginal and European history.
In some areas of Sydney, you can still find traditional Aboriginal rock carvings that date back hundreds of years; you can even find them walking along the cliffs at Bondi Beach. You can also admire and buy modern Aboriginal Art in many galleries around the city.
The remnants of early European settlement from Australia’s days as a penal colony can be seen everywhere. For example, the old Hyde Park Barracks in Macquarie Street where convicts were housed has hammocks set up to show visitors exactly how they slept. Other aspects of their daily lives and living conditions have also been recreated, and while many of the remaining buildings are open to the public for exploration, others offer lovely cafes where you can relax and enjoy some time out.
With a population coming from over 200 countries, you will find an amazing array of food in Sydney. There is a colourful Chinatown on the edge of the CBD, a very big Little Italy in suburban Leichhardt and a vibrant fish market at Sydney’s Pyrmont wharf where you can buy and eat seafood hauled straight from the fishing boats. There is a great selection of vegetarian food in the suburb of Newtown and a long list of enclaves serving sensational dishes from around the globe. Think of something you would love to eat and you will find it here!
In fact, whatever you are after, you will find it in Sydney. This spectacular city has around 70 beaches – and some of the best surfing beaches in the world! People spend most of their spare time outside: walking along the shores, swimming, surfing, kayaking, cycling; playing tennis, rugby, cricket, football or even beach volleyball.. If you like the outdoors, you’ll love it here!
What’s on in Sydney?
Sydney Design Week - August 4 - 16
The Powerhouse Museum and its many partners in design bring you a
16-day festival packed with exhibitions, seminars and speakers, film
screenings, design markets, walks and tours, awards and exhibitions.
Sydney Design 07 is for everyone, so take part, have fun and get into
design this August.
www.sydneydesign.com.au
Semi Permanent
Massive Communication and Multimedia Design Conference held for students and industry right here in Sydney!
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out was born in Sydney and now is a world-famous rock festival that attracts some of the biggest local and international acts every year. It is held every year at our Olympic Park and it tours across Australia and New Zealand.
Bands such as The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Coldplay, Korn, The White
Stripes, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand,
Nirvana, The Flaming Lips, Muse and Soundgarden have all rocked the Big
Day Out.
www.bigdayout.com
The Festival of Sydney
For two weeks every year, the international arts community descends
on the city as theatres across Sydney, including the iconic Opera
House, are filled with the unique talents of some the world’s finest
performing artists. The festival of Sydney takes place every summer and
provides a wealth of entertainment options for anyone and everyone. In
fact, the whole of Sydney gets into the swing of things with pubs,
clubs and parks all hosting events during the festival season to tempt
lovers of food, wine, music and more. it’s little wonder the Festival
of Sydney has been voted Sydney’s favourite festival.
www.sydneyfestival.org.au
Australian Fashion Week
Sydney gets [extra] glamorous during Fashion Week as
internationally-acclaimed designers send their wares strutting down the
catwalk, but in Sydney fashion is in the spotlight 52 weeks a year and
the shopping is endless. Check out the Bondi Markets, where Sass &
Bide began selling clothes from a humble stall, or the Paddington
Markets to see what the latest up–and-coming designers of jewellery,
clothing and accessories are up to.
www.afw.com.au
The Art Gallery of NSW
Here you’ll find the best in traditional and modern art; works by
Picasso, Cy Twombey, Brett Whitely, Sidney Nolan and John Olsen – just
to name a few. There is also a large collection of Aboriginal art by
both famous and unknown painters, and a new gallery wing of Asian art.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
The Museum of Contemporary Art
Take a wander around this beautiful museum sitting on Sydney
Harbour’s spectacular Circular Quay and see the future of art that is
already here. It showcases a stunning and ever-changing array of
incredible, sometimes controversial pieces that make up the world of
contemporary art.
www.mca.com.au
Customs House Museum
An Aboriginal tribe lived on the site of Customs House long before
Europeans came to Sydney and it was here that the first British flag
was raised to start the new colony. The original Customs House has
grown and changed over the years to become the beautiful, historic
building that stands today. It now houses the Sydney Library and hosts
exhibitions of all types that are relevant to Sydney.
www.sydneycustomshouse.com.au Powerhouse Museum Here you will see how
technology has shaped our lives. There are fascinating and spectacular
exhibitions spanning pop-culture, advertising, design, clothing,
household goods, cars and musical instruments.
www.powerhousemuseum.com
