Traveling as a backpacker is a unique experience, regardless of where you are. So if you’re in Sydney while backpacking Australia, advice for backpackers will be their own unique tips specific to a backpacker’s needs. You will need to find out where to sleep, eat, and how to get around Sydney, all on a dime.

When visiting Sydney, it can be helpful to purchase one of the various public transportation passes to help you get around. You can choose from the CityHopper for unlimited all-day rail travel in select areas, the SydneyPass or DayTripper used for unlimited travel on CityRail trains, Sydney buses and ferries. If you are planning on using a lot of public transportation, these passes can save you money and will also be convenient as you can hop on and off any transport whenever you need to.

Other Sydney travel tips include information about the city’s layout. Sydney is divided into eight districts: the Central Business District, The Eastern Suburbs, The South, The Inner West, The Greater West, The Upper North Shore, The Lower North Shore, and The Northern Beaches. Each district provides its own unique attractions and sights. For instance the Central Business District contains the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Opera House, and the Circular Quay. It also has great shopping in the Pitt Street Mall, Centrepoint Shopping Center, and Darling Harbor’s shopping and entertainment complex. As well, the Central Business District is home to the parliament house, state library, the town hall, Town Hall Station, and Queen Victoria Building.

In the Eastern Suburbs, Oxford Street is the center of this district as it sprawls past Centennial Park to Bondi Junction. The Eastern Suburbs are also home to the red light district, as well as to some of the best views of the city from Watson’s Bay. You can also experience some of Sydney’s best and most famous beaches such as Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, and Coogee.

The other six districts although smaller in sights, have wonderful scenic and pretty spots. They each offer something different including fabulous dining, beautiful beaches and gardens, and tons of shopping.