Health and Safety

Although Sydney is a very safe city, there are some areas where you may want to hold your purse or wallet a little bit tighter. For instance, stay on high alert on George Street near the Town Hall station since local gangs are known to roam the area. Also, be on guard around Central Station, pick-pocketing has tended to occur around there. Kings Cross and Redfern are Sydney’s least safe towns, so you should have your wits about you when walking about. In addition, if you are traveling at night by train, it may be best to grab a carriage next to the guard’s van, which is usually signaled by a blue light on the outside of its carriages.

Since Sydney's medical system is top-notch, you should have no worries that you will be well-taken care of if fallen ill. In case you get sick, here are some places to consider:

Shop 4, 27 Park Street (near Town Hall) Tel: 02 9264 4488 M-F, 8 a.m-6 p.m

Macquarie Street (located at the end of Martin Place)

Darlinghurst (Between Victoria and Burton streets)

Kings Cross

Travelers's Medical & Vaccination Center Level 7, 428 George Street (in the city center) Tel: 02 9221 7133

Emergency Prescription Service telephone: 02 9235 0333

Although Sydney is a very safe city, there are places where you should take particular care of your bag or wallet. For example, there is a high alert on George Street near Town Hall station since local gangs began roaming the area. There is also a guard around Central Station because theft is possible there. Sydney’s least safe areas are Kings Cross and Redfern, so be careful when walking in these areas. If travelling at night by train, it may be best to take a compartment beside the guards’ compartments, usually indicated by a blue light on the outside.