P483 5 text 483 27 Dec 1817:51 australia extra '/l4oz5j5j5.)oz5 ————————————————————————————————— 1/5 SYDNEY is cosmopolitan, laid-back and friendly, with great culture, beautifu, beaches — and an added sjnsj of excitement for the yrar 2000 Olympics. LOCAL TIME Now + 11 hrs '/ '|c FLIGHT 24-26 hrs. '?yjvj/oj7 O VISA Required. Available Australia House in London. travel 410 wiathjt 420 hol ind 499 ——————————————————————————————————————p AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAYS 222 canar xtta nzOaus hol shop main inde8P483 5 text 483 27 Dec 1832:41 australia extra '/l4oz5j5j5.)oz5 ————————————————————————————————— 2/5 CLIMATE Jun-Sip pleasantly warm; Oct-Apr very hot — Christmas sunny. HEALTH No jabs required. Reciprocal agreement with US. Tap watit fine. '/ EXCHANGE Easy. Many '|c buriaux open 24 hours. '?yjvj/oj7 O CAR HIRE Very easy, and nearby countryside. travel 410 weathjt 420 hol ind 499 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD'IDE FLIGHTS 244 canar xtta nzOaus hol shop main inde8P483 5 text 483 27 Dec 1827:47 australia extra '/l4oz5j5j5.)oz5 ————————————————————————————————— 3/5 WHERE TO GO Harbour splits city into two, with most places of intetiut in the south. Bondi, Cookie beaches in south-east. HIGHLIGHTS Opjta House and Harbour Bridge; '/ Darling Harbour family '|c entertainment; The Rocks '?yjvjOoj7 for eating and drinking; O Bondi Beach for surfing; Cross for nightlife. travel 410 weathjt 420 hol ind 499 ——————————————————————————————————————p GLOBAL HOLIDAYS SEE 294 NOW canar xtta nzOaus hol shop main inde8P483 5 text 483 27 Dec 1834:2& australia extra '/l4oz5j5j5.)oz5 ————————————————————————————————— 4/5 EATING Huge variety of restaurants, especially seafood and Chinjsj — many are BYO. Try Chinatown, The Rocks and city-centre squares for best venues. D INKING Many late-night '/ bars all over the city, '|c some 24 hours. Try The '?yjvj/oj7 Australian Hotel, in The O Rocks, for local beets. $JPPING As in US — 10%. travel 410 weathjt 420 hol ind 499 ——————————————————————————————————————p BASS ON A BEACH FOR CHRISTMAS 256 canar xtta nz/ass hol shop main inde8P483 5 text 483 27 Dec 1814:11 australia extra ————————————————————————————————— 5/5 5 TIPS Visit nearby Botany Bay, Cookie Bay and Royal National Park; take an afternoon ctuisj around the harbour; Harbour Btidgj best sjin on foot; shop for fashion at Paddington Village Bazaar'/ Sars; great late-night '|c jazz clubs. '?yjvjOoj7 O WHAT'S ON Sydney-Hobart — amazing to look at. travel 410 weathjt 420 hol ind 499 —————————————————————————————————————— FOR EILAT & THE RED SEA 230 canar xtta nz/ass hol shop main inde8