55th Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Sydney in Profile

The visual excitement and variety of the harbour city is matched by the diversity and energy of its four million people. High-rise buildings of the central business districts look across the water at green headlands of the national parks and comfortable garden suburbs. To the west, the World Heritage Blue Mountains stand as a spectacular barrier to the inland, while the ever-changing moods of the Pacific Ocean dominate the beaches, which stretch for miles north and south from the forbidding cliffs of Sydney Heads.

The harbour is always busy with commercial and pleasure craft and it is easy for visitors to participate in water sports such as swimming or sailing or to enjoy the scene as spectators on a ferry cruise. There are many attractive bushwalks close to the city where the unique plant and bird life can be appreciated by day. Most of the native animals are nocturnal, but possums and flying foxes (fruit bats) are often glimpsed in the parks and gardens.

Dining out is a favourite activity in Sydney – the abundance of ingredients and the influences of many cultures make for great choices in style and cost. Sample the new “Oz cuisine” and taste some of the local wines.

Sydney's cultural scene is vibrant. The Opera House with its graceful sails is home to the Sydney Symphony, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Ballet and the Sydney Theatre Company. There are many venues specialising in music from the classics to disco, theatre and film including those from the rising generation of young Australian directors.

Sydney looks forward to welcoming you to its shores to experience the endless variety and beauty it has to offer.

Weather

Sydney has a temperate climate. April is in autumn, when the average minimum and maximum is 15 to 23oC.

Planning your travel

Because of time change and jet lag the Organising Committee suggests you consider arriving in Australia by 3 April 2005. This will also enable you to relax and familiarise yourself with your hotel and its surrounds before the start of the Session.

For more information on Sydney and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:

City of Sydney Official Website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Tourism New South Wales: www.sydney.com.sg
Sydney.com.au: www.sydney.com.au
CtiySearch.com.au – Sydney: www.sydney.citysearch.com.au




	Sydney in Profile The visual excitement and variety of the harbour city is matched by the diversity and energy of its four million people. High-rise buildings of the central business districts look across the water at green headlands of the national parks and comfortable garden suburbs. To the west, the World Heritage Blue Mountains stand as a spectacular barrier to the inland, while the ever-changing moods of the Pacific Ocean dominate the beaches, which stretch for miles north and south from the forbidding cliffs of Sydney Heads. The harbour is always busy with commercial and pleasure craft and it is easy for visitors to participate in water sports such as swimming or sailing or to enjoy the scene as spectators on a ferry cruise. There are many attractive bushwalks close to the city where the unique plant and bird life can be appreciated by day. Most of the native animals are nocturnal, but possums and flying foxes (fruit bats) are often glimpsed in the parks and gardens. Dining out is a favourite activity in Sydney – the abundance of ingredients and the influences of many cultures make for great choices in style and cost. Sample the new “Oz cuisine” and taste some of the local wines. Sydney's cultural scene is vibrant. The Opera House with its graceful sails is home to the Sydney Symphony, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Ballet and the Sydney Theatre Company. There are many venues specialising in music from the classics to disco, theatre and film including those from the rising generation of young Australian directors. Sydney looks forward to welcoming you to its shores to experience the endless variety and beauty it has to offer. Weather Sydney has a temperate climate. April is in autumn, when the average minimum and maximum is 15 to 23oC. Planning your travel Because of time change and jet lag the Organising Committee suggests you consider arriving in Australia by 3 April 2005. This will also enable you to relax and familiarise yourself with your hotel and its surrounds before the start of the Session. For more information on Sydney and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites: City of Sydney Official Website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Tourism New South Wales: www.sydney.com.sg Sydney.com.au: www.sydney.com.au CtiySearch.com.au – Sydney: www.sydney.citysearch.com.au