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Kings Cross
Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
+61 2 9255 1788 (The Rocks Visitors Centre)
#26 of 589 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Not Another Spider!!
    Not Another Spider!! said

    … (or should I say subway) to catch a train to Kings Cross.  Yep every city worth its salt has… continue reading »

  • Barney & Teresa
    Barney & Teresa said

    ….On Saturday we checked out of the B&B and heading to our new Hostel in the Kings Cross area of Sydney… continue reading »

  • FunkyMonkeys
    FunkyMonkeys said

    … city centre.  The majority of hostels were located in Kings Cross, an area Grumps (in all his… continue reading »

  • Kieren & Charlotte
    Kieren & Charlotte said

    …We arrived in Sydney and made our way to the infamous Kings Cross area. Dodging the strip clubs… continue reading »

  • Dominic Dundee
    Dominic Dundee said

    … minutes walk from Kings Cross, Kings Cross is like a London Soho or a dirty Amsterdam we grabbed lunched… continue reading »

  • Eliza
    Eliza said

    … to get me. To be fair, I think the guy was at the airport anyway. The hostel is in the Kings Cross… continue reading »

  • Cate
    Cate said

    … Lounge, a really cool club with lots of drinking and "celebrities" in the centre of Kings Cross.  We… continue reading »

  • Ben & Lorna
    Ben & Lorna said

    … queues, we managed to obtain a "shuttle" ride from the airport to Kings Cross (the area we were staying… continue reading »

  • Timmy
    Timmy said

    … to kings cross. Kings cross is…. Erm…. Different! It has cool people, bars, cafes, and clubs but all mixed… continue reading »

  • Ivan and Sarah
    Ivan and Sarah said

    … guide, we headed back down. After lunch we took a walk out to Mrs. Maquaries seat and on to Kings Cross… continue reading »

More information on Kings Cross

Best known to most Australians as the drug and red light capital of Australia, the "Cross" is a sleazy collection of strip clubs, adult bookshops, and tacky nightclubs. Over the years many attempts have been made to transform the area into something a little more "respectable": small trendy cafes, restaurants, and shops have sprung up on the fringes, but the area still attracts a different type of visitor. Potts Point is perhaps the most desirable location, at the lower end of the Cross. It is here you will find the glamorous townhouses, hotels, bars, and restaurants.

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

Kings Cross Station; bus 324, 325 from the city

Hours

24 hrs

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  • The Globe Backpackers
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    40 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
    Average price: $17.65
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    34-36A Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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    23 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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  • LIDO SUITES KINGS CROSS
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    2 Roslyn St Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
    Average price: $72.12
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    30 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
    Average price: $10.59
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    107-109 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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    174 Victoria St Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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    15 Springfield Avenue, Potts Point Sydney, 2011 Australia
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    166 Victoria St Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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    111 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point NSW, 2011 Australia
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    … for my time in Kings Cross!… continue reading »

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