City of Sydney

Biography

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2025 was 5,638,830, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.

Channel description

The City of Sydney is responsible for the central Sydney area and surrounds - the commercial, financial and cultural hub of Sydney.

Here we feature a range of videos on the City of Sydney's programs and events to help you live, learn, explore and do business in Sydney.

We realise that sometimes, despite our best efforts, people may not be happy with our services or content on our social media channels. If you need to make a complaint, you can do so on our website: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council-governance-administration/complaints-feedback-procedures

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