The Rocks locate between the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. There has a great view of classical buildings which reflect Australian culture since the 18th century. The famous flea market operates here every weekend , featuring arts and crafts, glass items, ornaments, souvenirs and much more.
Info.
- Transportation: By bus, train or ferry, get off at Circular Quay; or by foot from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, starting from North Sydney Milson's Point train station
- Website: http://www.therocks.com/
- Attraction: The Rocks Market
- Opens from 10am to 5pm on every Saturday and Sunday
- Address: Located next to the Circular Quay
Sydney Visitor Centre
Sydney Visitor Centre provides many resources of Sydney information such as maps, guides and brochure. Centre also can provide accommodation and tours for visitors.
The Centre opens from 9.30am to 5.30pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday, and closed at 4pm on New Year's Eve.
Info.
- Address: Corner of Argyle and Playfair Streets, The Rocks; or 33 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour
- Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday, and closed at 4pm on New Year's Eve
- Website: http://www.sydneyvisitorcentre.com/
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
\The Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum which dedicated to collecting and showing the contemporary arts forms of art from 1960s to today. Also exhibiting over 5000 collections from Australia and around the world. Museum organizes many cultural exhibitions and events time to time.
Info.
- Address: Next to Circular Quay, at 140 George Street, The Rocks
- Hours: 10.00am to 5.00pm daily, closed on Christmas Day
- Fees: Free except special exhibitions
- Website: http://www.mca.com.au/
Circular Quay
Circular Quay is Sydney's major ferries transport station in Sydney. Ferries depart here to all major ferry piers around Sydney river way, including Manly station in the north, Watson Bay station in the east, and Parramatta station in the west. The right side of Circular Quay is the famous Sydney Opera House, and the left side are The Rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Reference:
Sydney-Travel-Guide.org. (2011). Sydney Travel: The Rocks. Available: http://www.sydney-travel-guide.org/The_Rocks.aspx#Circular_Quay. Last accessed 06th Aug 2013.
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