| With a prime location at the foot of Sydney's | | | | Wales along the earliest roads developed there. |
| dynamic central business district, Circular Quays is | | | | To the east is the Museum of Sydney which is |
| an exciting place with colourful ferries berthing at | | | | housed in the Old Government House, built in |
| the piers and chugging out onto the harbour. It | | | | 1788. The museum is a treasure house of lore |
| also offers unequalled views of the Harbour Bridge | | | | and exhibits relating to the history of Sydney. |
| and Sydney Opera House | | | | One interesting feature of Circular Quay is the |
| Circular Quay is drenched in history being situated | | | | Writers Walk. This is a series of some 50 plaques |
| in the inlet of Sydney Cove. Together with the | | | | commemorating Australian writers (such as Peter |
| adjacent area of The Rocks, it's the founding site | | | | Carey and Germaine Greer) and writers who |
| for Sydney as well as all of Australia. Formerly a | | | | have written on Australia (including D.H. Lawrence, |
| port and shipping area, Circular Quay is now a | | | | Charles Darwin, and Joseph Conrad). The plaques, |
| recreational and leisure zone as well as a transport | | | | which are inscribed with the author's name and a |
| hub. | | | | quote, are studded around the International |
| One of the first things you'll notice about Circular | | | | Passenger Terminal on West Circular Quay and on |
| Quay is that it's not circular. It's shaped more like | | | | the walkway to Sydney Opera House among |
| a horseshoe opening out onto the bay. Other than | | | | other places. |
| the ferry piers and trains station, you can find | | | | Circular Quay is also the perfect jumping off point |
| scenic walkways, parks and eateries. It's a lovely | | | | for all of Sydney's attractions. Other than the |
| place to sit and relax in one of the cafes and take | | | | ferries that depart for such places as Manly, |
| in the Sydney sunshine. To the east are some | | | | Watson's Bay, Mosman and Taronga Park Zoo, |
| trendy, upmarket boutiques and the Dendy | | | | many of the city's premier attractions are |
| Cinema. | | | | accessible on foot. From the southern side of |
| Circular Quay is also home to the Museum of | | | | Circular Quay, a walkway leads to the Opera |
| Contemporary Art, the Justice and Police Museum | | | | House past the Royal Botanical Gardens; from the |
| and the splendidly imposing Customs House. | | | | northern side, it's just a short, scenic stroll to The |
| One of Circular Quay’s famous spots is | | | | Rocks and Harbour Bridge. |
| Macquarie Place a small, triangular park. Established | | | | You'll no doubt pass through Circular Quay on |
| in 1810, it was the first formally laid out public | | | | your travels around Sydney but you might |
| space in the young city of Sydney. It houses a | | | | consider making it your base to explore the city. |
| number of historic artefacts including a cannon | | | | Not only is it the most convenient location for |
| and anchor from the HMS Sirius, the first fleet | | | | getting around, it also offers a great range of |
| ship, and an Obelisk which records the distances | | | | Circular Quay hotels options including the Four |
| to various places in the new colony of New South | | | | Seasons Hotel and the Quay West Suites. |