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Unique Sydney: the Rocks

Located across the harbour from the Sydneypioneers - the convicts, sailors, whalers and
Opera House and adjacent to Circular Quay,traders who forged this land into the great
the city's transport hub, today's The Rockscity  of  Sydney.
is a popular tourist area of museums, cobbled
streets, picturesque buildings, charmingFor the more energetic and those with a taste
shops and a lively nightlife and diningfor Australia's famous brews, there's The
scene. Forming one side of Sydney Cove, theRocks Pub Tour. This early evening event
Rocks stretches down from Circular Quay toinvolves a crawl around some of the area's
Dawes Point under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.historic watering holes in the capable hands
of a knowledgeable guide to bring history
Here on George Street you can find Sydney'salive. The Rocks Pub Tour runs from 5.00pm to
oldest house - Cadman's Cottage that dates6.45pm. and is a great way to explore the
from around 1816. Once the home of Johnback streets of The Rocks and sample the lore
Cadman, it's now the National Parkand legend of some of Sydney's best old pubs.
Information Centre. In fact, George Street,It makes the perfect prelude to dinner or a
the main Rocks thoroughfare, is the oldeststart to a night on the town. Tours leave
street in the whole of Australia. It's homedaily except public holidays from in front of
to such interesting places as the BillichCadman's  Cottage.
Gallery, the Old Police Station, the union
Bond Store, the Vault Restaurant and theA major landmark in The Rocks and one with
nearby Art Deco-styled Museum of Contemporarysuperb Harbour views is the Sydney
Art.Observatory in the hillside Observatory Park.
It houses the Museum of Astronomy and Public
There's much to see and do in The Rocks andObservatory. The park is a great spot for a
the best place to start is The Rockspicnic  under  the  trees.
Discovery  Museum.
The Rocks is also a great shopping spot
Located in a restored 1850s sandstoneespecially for gifts, Australian souvenirs,
warehouse, the Rocks Discovery Museumfashions, Aboriginal art, and duty-free.
displays the story of The Rocks from theGeorge Street, Nurses Walk, the Argyle Centre
times before the settlers arrived all the wayand Playfair Street, are the best shopping
up  to  the  present  day.areas.
These displays take the form of images andSo go and make The Rocks a part of your
locally-found artefacts. The collection isSydney holiday and if you want to stay
interactive with history being brought toawhile, you'll find The Rocks is also home to
immediate life through the use of touchsome of Sydney's finest hotels such as the
screens, and audio and visual presentations.Park Hyatt, Orient, Glenmore, Observer,
You'll learn the complete history of TheMercantile, the Shangri La Hotel Sydney and
Rocks including how life was for the hardythe Russell Hotel Sydney.



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