The emergency call number is 000 for police, ambulance and firebrigade. This charge is free in emergencies. The Australia postal service is both fast and convenient with many Australia Post retail outlets in most shopping centres. All post offices are open between am and 5pm Monday to Friday. A rate of 45c applies to all standard sized envelopes posted anywhere in Australia.
Internet access is available all through Sydney and surrounding areas.
Most youth hostels have access to email facilities as do most five star hotels. S ydney's transport is very good and extremely extensive with ferries, water taxis, city rails trains and the Sydney Light Rail, the Monorail in Darling Harbour and of course the buses.