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Sydney - but my preference is observe from one of the high locations in the Blue Mountains around 1000 -1100m above sea level. In winter its not unusual to find night-time temps dip to -5 and the wind needs to be factored in.
So.. what to wear...
- woollen beanie, my favourite is a double-knit one in black wool from NZ south island, with matching gloves as I don't have much hair left;
- Cotton shirt + Merino-mink* zip-up jacket over the top, jeans below. The merino-mink is incredibly warm yet light, and it breathes;
- In midwinter: two optional extras - around 9pm I'll slip into a pair of fine merino wool thermal underwear (from Kathmandu) under the jeans (warm as toast), and optionally a North Face jacket over the top mainly if its windy.
*do not ask what merino-mink costs. Trust me it is worth every penny. But watch it closely, there are many who will nick this if you put this down and let it out of your sight. Starting with women, fickle untrustworthy things that they are, they are very desirous of this stuff.
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