Central railway station, Sydney
Central railway station is a Renaissance Revival transport hub and metro station in Sydney. Opened in 1906, this dead-end railway station was commissioned by the New South Wales Government Railways and designed by architect Walter Liberty Vernon. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The station is 8 km from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and 247 km from Canberra. It is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit to the station with nearby locations like the Queen Victoria Building (1.2 km), Darling Harbour (1.3 km), Sydney Tower (1.4 km), St Mary's Cathedral (1.4 km), and Hyde Park Barracks (1.5 km).
The climate in Sydney changes throughout the year. July and August are the coolest months, with daily highs of 16 °C and lows of 11 °C. September is a drier month, with 61 mm of rain and 6 rainy days. February is the wettest month, with 131 mm of rain over 13 days. January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C. In May, the daily high is 18 °C and the low is 14 °C. In April, the daily high is 21 °C and the low is 17 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 131 | 100 | 119 | 112 | 103 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 81 | 94 | 80 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
