Circular Quay & The Rocks

Get under the skin of Sydney in The Rocks. Immerse yourself in history, architecture, culture and cuisine. Not just as an onlooker but as a participant; climb the Harbour Bridge, haggle in the weekend market, explore the galleries and shops or down a draught beer in one of the old pubs.

If that isn’t involved enough, The Rocks hosts regular festivals including the Sydney Festival in January, the Sydney Writer’s Festival in May and the Aroma Coffee Festival in July.



When the time comes for refreshments, settle back and soak up the atmosphere over lunch at any of the foreshore restaurants and cafes. Many are run by some of Sydney’s best chefs so expect flavour with flair, as well as the experience of spectacular harbour views.



This was once the bustling port that served Sydney’s first European settlement. Imagine it alive with tall ships unloading supplies and the cobblestone lanes behind as a rollicking rough-house of sailor’s pubs, storehouses and ship’s chandlers.

The ambience remains in the sandstone buildings, including the terrace houses that cling to the hill on Playfair Street. Today, The Rocks is a blend of every age and interest, and thoroughly captivating as a result.