Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Sydney, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Electricity
The main electricity supplier is Energy Australia and you can connect online at www.energy.com.au or call 13 1535, but whether they will allow you an account will depend on your credit... read more
Water
Sydney Water provides water throughout the greater Sydney area. It is effectively a government monopoly, offering generally good service, with very infrequent interruptions and generally... read more
Gas
To connect your gas or electricity you need to contact AGL at www.agl.com.au. You may be able to get connected online or by calling 13 1245. Connection and disconnection requests should... read more
Sewerage
Sewerage systems in urban areas are all connected to the mains with a fee added to your bill by Sydney Water to pay for this. In some more outlying areas sewerage may be dealt with... read more
Rubbish Disposal and Recycling
Local councils manage the rubbish disposal in Sydney, although generally they contract it out to commercial operators. Recycling is actively practised with separate bins provided in most... read more
Telephone
Landline services are highly competitive with Telstra (www.telstra.com), which remains partly government owned, and Optus (www.optus.com) the leaders in the field with a plethora of... read more
Internet
Sydney has plenty of providers of internet services of varying cost and quality. The basic principle is to stay away from dial-up as it can’t really keep up with newer websites. Broadband... read more
