| The Rocks is Sydney's oldest area and is steeped | | | | and open air washing facilities of those days. The |
| in history and character. One reason is the strict | | | | block also contains a recreated corner store |
| control on development has limited the | | | | stocked with goods from that period. |
| construction of brash modern buildings. This is one | | | | You can get more insights into the Rocks past at |
| of the reasons they call The Rocks 'Sydney's | | | | Cadman's Cottage, Sydney's oldest building. |
| Oldest Museum'. Add to this a vibrant cafe, pub | | | | Located on George Street, it was built in 1816 as |
| and dining culture, some wonderful shopping, and | | | | barracks for the coxswain and crew of the |
| what is arguably the city's best view of the | | | | Governor of New South Wales. It's named after |
| Opera House, and you've got the recipe for a | | | | the last government coxswain, John Cadman. |
| great Sydney day out. So where's the best place | | | | Cadmans Cottage houses a museum and the |
| to start? | | | | Sydney Harbour National Park Information Centre. |
| That's an easy one; the place to go is the Sydney | | | | Also here in the oldest part of Sydney you'll find |
| Visitor Centre at 106 George Street. It offers a | | | | the Museum of Contemporary Art. Officially |
| mass of free information and literature about | | | | opened in 1991, the museum’s four floors |
| everything to do with The Rocks. | | | | display artworks from both local an international |
| The Rocks may be Sydney's Outdoor Museum | | | | artists. The displays are continually changing. The |
| but it's home to many indoor museums, too, and | | | | museum offers stunning views over Sydney |
| these are great places to explore the area's past. | | | | Cove. |
| One of the most fascinating is the Discovery | | | | To see one of Sydney’s first churches, head |
| Museum located in a restored 1850's sandstone | | | | for Miller's Point on the southern shore of Sydney |
| warehouse. The three floors of the museum | | | | Harbour, beside Darling Harbour. Garrison Church |
| narrate the story of The Rocks from its | | | | was built in 1840. Originally named the Church of |
| Aboriginal days up to the present. The displays | | | | the Holy Trinity, it became better known as the |
| comprise extensive artifacts unearthed over the | | | | Garrison Church due to its proximity to the |
| centuries. | | | | Commonwealth arsenal. Next to the church, |
| For a glimpse into how life was in The Rocks long | | | | you’ll find the volunteer-run Garrison Gallery |
| ago, visit Susannah Place a group of four terraced | | | | Museum. The nearby St Brigid's Millers Point is the |
| houses dating from 1844. They illustrate the raw | | | | oldest existing place of Catholic worship in |
| community of l9th century working class life in | | | | Australia. |
| the city. Susannah Place retains the brick toilets | | | | |