Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Breakfast
Sydney Central
and
the
Homestay Network
make
every effort to match the host
and guest if possible, so ring
to discuss any preferences
before making a reservation.
BUDGET
ACCOMMODATION
As a favoured destination for
many young travellers,
Sydney has a large number of
hostels that cater specifically
for their needs. Despite fierce
competition, standards vary
widely. At their best, hostels
offer excellent value.
While it is necessary to book
in advance at some hostels,
others do not take bookings
and beds are on a first come,
first served basis. Apartments,
A luxurious room at the Regents Court hotel in Potts Point
(see p175)
PRIVATE HOMES
alternative to more impersonal
hotel rooms for many people
who choose to visit Sydney.
People from all walks of life
offer rooms in a wide variety
of house styles and locations.
Agencies such as
Bed and
European-style bed-and-
breakfast accommodation in a
private home can be an ideal
way to experience a city. It is
fast becoming a popular
DIRECTORY
Spinal Cord Injuries
Australia
I Jennifer St, Little Bay
NSW 2036.
Tel
9661
8855, 1800 819 775.
Postal Address
P.O Box
397 Matraville NSW
2036.
www
.scia.org.au
SELF-CATERING
AGENCIES
Medina
359 Crown St, Surry Hills
NSW 2010.
Map
5 A3.
Tel
1300 633 462.
www
.
medina apartments.com.
au Also at nine other
locations.
Pacific International
Hotels
Sydney, Chatswood and
Parramatta.
Tel
1300
987 604.
www
.pacific
inthotels.com
HOMESTAY
AGENCIES
Bed and Breakfast
NSW
Tel
1300 888 862.
www
.bedandbreakfast
nsw.com.au
Bed and Breakfast
Sydney Central
139 Commonwealth St,
Sydney NSW 2000.
Tel
9211 9920.
www
.
bedandbreakfastsydney.
com.au
Homestay Network
5 Locksley St, Killara NSW
2071.
Tel
9498 4400.
Fax
9498 8324.
www
.homestaynetwork.
com.au
HOSTELS
Backpackers World
Travel
477 Kent St, Sydney NSW
2000.
Tel
9262 7277.
Blue Parrot
Backpackers
87 Macleay St, Potts Point
NSW 2011.
Tel
9356
4888.
www
.blueparrot.
com.au
G'day Backpackers
153 Forbes St, Woolloo-
mooloo NSW 2011.
Map
5 B1.
Tel
9358 4327
.
Pink House
6-8 Barncleuth Sq, Kings
Cross NSW 2011.
Map
5
C1.
Tel
1800 806 385.
www
.pinkhouse.com.au
Sydney Central YHA
Cnr Pitt St & Rawson Pl,
Sydney NSW 2000.
Tel
9218 9000.
University of
Sydney
International House
Tel
9950 9800.
St John's
College
Tel
9394 5200.
Sancta Sophia
Tel
9577 2100.
Wesley College
Tel
9565 3333.
Women's College
Tel
9517 5000.
Wake Up!
509 Pitt St (opposite
Central Station).
Map
4
E5.
Tel
9288 7888.
www
.wakeup.com.au
YHA Australia
422 Kent St, Sydney NSW
2000.
Map
4 D3.
Tel
9261
1111.
www
.yha.com.au
DISCOUNT
AGENCIES
Travellers Infor-
mation Service
Sydney Coach Terminal,
Eddy Ave, Sydney NSW
2000.
Map
4 E5.
Tel
9281 9366.
Fax
9281
0123.
USEFUL BOOKING
ADDRESSES
Australian
Accommodation
Services
Tel
9974 4884.
Fax
9974 1692.
www
.
tourist.net
Countrylink
Central Railway Station.
Map
4 E5.
Tel
132 232.
Sydney Visitors
Centre
Cnr Argyle & Playfair sts,
The Rocks NSW 2000.
Map
1 A4.
Tel
1800 067 676.
www
.
sydneyvisitorcentre.com
GAY AND LESBIAN
ACCOMMODATION
Gay and Lesbian
Tourism Australia
www
.galta.com.au
IGLTA
PO Box 20891, World
Square NSW.
Tel
9575
4869.
www
.iglta.org
CAMPING
Blue Mountains
National Park
Tel
4787 8877.
Jenolan Caravan
Park
Tel
6336 0344.
Ku-ring-gai Chase
National Park
Tel
9472 8949.
Royal National Park
Tel
9542 0648.
DISABLED
ASSISTANCE
Ideas Incorporated
81 Caper St, Tumut NSW
2720.
Tel
1800 029 904,
6947 3377.
www
.ideas.org.au
