Sydney
Australia · Oceania
The water
57 mg/LSoft
Source: Sydney Water · Official figure. Hardness counts dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water; it is the number your hair meets in the shower.
What soft water does to hair
Lathers easily, rinses clean. Can leave fine hair limp and flyaway; conditioners feel heavier.
The washing routine for Sydney
Keep your normal rhythm; soft water asks for no detox routine. Go lighter on conditioner, which feels heavier in soft water, and if fine hair goes limp, reach for volume at the roots rather than more product through the lengths. A clarifying wash now and then is plenty.
Climate, from recent records (Open-Meteo, ERA5 2015-2024): January is the warmest month, averaging 27°C by day, and humidity peaks in January at about 77% on average.
Plugs and power for your tools
Sockets: Type I. Supply: 230 V, 50 Hz.
Full sockets by the sink are standard (RCD protected and set back from the bath and shower zones under AS/NZS 3000).
A 120 V only dryer or styler (North American) will burn out on this supply, and a plug adapter does not change voltage. Check the label for dual voltage (100-240 V) before you plug in.
Plug, voltage and frequency: IEC World Plugs and national standards.
Plan Sydney properly
The trip planner turns this water profile into a wash plan for your hair type, a chosen kit and a packing list, month by month.