Sydney Lifestyle
Sydney - a colourful and cosmopolitan city 
Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, has a population of over four million. It is a vibrant, multicultural city surrounding one of the most spectacular harbours in the world. It boasts world-class cultural and educational institutions, iconic structures such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and is the commercial heart of the nation. It offers citizens and visitors enchanting parklands and beaches, international standard sporting venues, world-class shopping facilities and restaurants, and great late night bars and clubs.
It is the oldest city in Australia and the number one destination for overseas tourists.
The city is also flanked on three sides by large wilderness areas, including the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park.
Greater Western Sydney is a global centre for trade, innovation and learning with the third largest regional economy in Australia
The Greater Western Sydney (GWS) region, the home of UWS, stretches from Parramatta just 30-45 minutes from the City of Sydney) to the Blue Mountains National Park on the western edge of the metropolitan area. Nearly two million people live in GWS – about 40% of Sydney’s population. While Central Sydney generally offers apartment style living, Greater Western Sydney offers a more suburban lifestyle.
