Guidebook for The Rocks
Entertainment & Activities
Quintessential experience is to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge that was opened in 1932. Ask for Megs as your tour guide, she's amazing. Take the BridgeClimb or the BridgeClimb Express for the best experiences.
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3 Cumberland StQuintessential experience is to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge that was opened in 1932. Ask for Megs as your tour guide, she's amazing. Take the BridgeClimb or the BridgeClimb Express for the best experiences.
Shopping
Open 10am – 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays
Playfair Street, George Street, Jack Mundey Place
A true makers’ market, The Rocks Markets brings talented and experienced artisans to the heart of The Rocks every weekend. Discover locally-designed fashion, handcrafted jewellery, textiles, homewares, art, beauty products and photography, plus delicious food to fuel your exploration.
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The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetOpen 10am – 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays
Playfair Street, George Street, Jack Mundey Place
A true makers’ market, The Rocks Markets brings talented and experienced artisans to the heart of The Rocks every weekend. Discover locally-designed fashion, handcrafted jewellery, textiles, homewares, art, beauty products and photography, plus delicious food to fuel your exploration.
Sightseeing
This is also a great place for drinks. Walk up to the top floor and enjoy one of the BEST views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House!! Opening hours are 11am-midnight and 11am-1am on Friday and Saturday.
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The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StThis is also a great place for drinks. Walk up to the top floor and enjoy one of the BEST views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House!! Opening hours are 11am-midnight and 11am-1am on Friday and Saturday.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic performing arts centre in the world. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973.
The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour, between Sydney Cove and Farm Cove, adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and close by the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Not only do you have your selection of shows, but there are tours available every day. Head over to sydneyoperahouse.com
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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic performing arts centre in the world. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973.
The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour, between Sydney Cove and Farm Cove, adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and close by the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Not only do you have your selection of shows, but there are tours available every day. Head over to sydneyoperahouse.com
Iconic piece of Sydney history, and a beautiful spot to rest and look out at the water. Read up about the Macquaries. A very important family contributing to Sydney's success in its early days.
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1d Mrs Macquaries RdIconic piece of Sydney history, and a beautiful spot to rest and look out at the water. Read up about the Macquaries. A very important family contributing to Sydney's success in its early days.
This is at the top of Sydney Tower. The bar slowly rotates so you get a new view of the city as you sit. Free entry is permitted if you spend $40 per person. An absolute must-see.
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360 Bar and Dining
108 Market StThis is at the top of Sydney Tower. The bar slowly rotates so you get a new view of the city as you sit. Free entry is permitted if you spend $40 per person. An absolute must-see.
Darling Harbour has amazing food, nightlife, shopping, and also views of the city. A must-see.
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Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour has amazing food, nightlife, shopping, and also views of the city. A must-see.
The Harbour View Hotel used to sit where the Harbour Bridge now sits. Locals were asked to vacate their homes when the bridge was being built, and were most upset when their local pub had to get demolished. It moved 50m over and maintained its name. Even though the Harbour View Hotel doesn’t have a view of the harbour anymore, it has a glorious and unique view of the Harbour Bridge.
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18 Lower Fort StThe Harbour View Hotel used to sit where the Harbour Bridge now sits. Locals were asked to vacate their homes when the bridge was being built, and were most upset when their local pub had to get demolished. It moved 50m over and maintained its name. Even though the Harbour View Hotel doesn’t have a view of the harbour anymore, it has a glorious and unique view of the Harbour Bridge.
Food Scene
Opening hours are Fridays from 9am until 3pm. This is a beautiful outdoor venue for street vendors and markets. The Friday Foodie Market is special because it boasts a wide variety of cuisines, with choices that are ever-changing, just like the diversity in Sydney. The cultural array here is not something to be missed.
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The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetOpening hours are Fridays from 9am until 3pm. This is a beautiful outdoor venue for street vendors and markets. The Friday Foodie Market is special because it boasts a wide variety of cuisines, with choices that are ever-changing, just like the diversity in Sydney. The cultural array here is not something to be missed.
Pancakes On The Rocks
22 Playfair St24/7 pancakes for the late-nighters!!
Grace Road Cafe
243 Pyrmont StA fun, lively cafe in the heart of Pyrmont, just behind Darling Harbour.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous and very old museum. An extremely lovely place and well-liked among local travelers.
Susannah Place
64 Gloucester StGorgeous and very old museum. An extremely lovely place and well-liked among local travelers.
Gannon House Gallery
45 Argyle StSimple, beautiful home transformed into an art gallery with great displays.
A free and wonderful museum. Free guided tours, 2 cafes with one on the rooftop overlooking the Sydney Opera House, and kids & families activities. So much to do here.
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Iziko lezobuciko zomzantsi
140 George StA free and wonderful museum. Free guided tours, 2 cafes with one on the rooftop overlooking the Sydney Opera House, and kids & families activities. So much to do here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Simply a must. It's the oldest bar in Sydney, and it's right down the road. An iconic bar.
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Fortune of War
137 George StSimply a must. It's the oldest bar in Sydney, and it's right down the road. An iconic bar.
Probably the most beautiful bar you may ever sit at. Views of the city, the bridge, and the Opera House. Try their in-house beer.
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetProbably the most beautiful bar you may ever sit at. Views of the city, the bridge, and the Opera House. Try their in-house beer.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous and green area within the city. Check out Stargazers lawn. Amazing views of the water.
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Barangaroo Reserve, Hickson Rd station
Gorgeous and green area within the city. Check out Stargazers lawn. Amazing views of the water.
The biggest gardens in Sydney. Visit Mrs. Macquaries Chair. Sprawling, lush, well-maintained; just gorgeous.
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Mrs Macquaries RoadThe biggest gardens in Sydney. Visit Mrs. Macquaries Chair. Sprawling, lush, well-maintained; just gorgeous.
Gorgeous and centrally located. Nice, big green area in the city.
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Hyde Park
Elizabeth StreetGorgeous and centrally located. Nice, big green area in the city.