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Sydney

Only 1–2 hours ahead — flip the seasons without breaking collaboration

Time difference

+1–2 hours

Direct flight

~10h 30m

Currency

AUD

Best season

Sep–Nov · Mar–May

Internet

Cost

~₩3.3M / month

Visa (KR passport)

ETA / Working Holiday visa

Just 1–2 hours ahead of Korea (with DST), so team rhythms stay intact while you live the opposite season. Full-kitchen aparthotels in the CBD make long stays easy, and harbour-view cafés become your afternoon desks.

A DAY IN SYDNEY

A clear winter day by the harbour

August is winter in Sydney, yet a clear midday can feel bright and mild. Keep a work rhythm close to Korea and Japan in the CBD, then carry a light jacket into a harbour walk. Check same-day temperatures and wind before heading out.

A traveler in a tailored mini skirt carrying a light jacket down clear winter harbour steps inspired by Sydney
AFTER WORK · CLEAR WINTER HARBOUR

Carry a light jacket down to the waterfront

A clear August midday can feel mild, while mornings, evenings and harbour wind may stay cool. Carry a light jacket, wear walkable shoes and check same-day wind and path-access notices.

Where to work

  1. NEIGHBORHOOD

    CBD · Town Hall

    The city core — a full-kitchen aparthotel sits two minutes from Town Hall station, with transit, groceries and cafés all on foot.

  2. NEIGHBORHOOD

    Surry Hills

    The heart of Sydney café culture — a neighborhood where locals open laptops between brunch and specialty coffee.

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