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Circular Quay
Cahill Expressway, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
+61 2 9255 1788 (The Rocks Visitors Centre )
site: Circular Quay
#22 of 589 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Barney & Teresa
    Barney & Teresa said

    … then headed around to Circular Quay and had a drink at the bar near the Opera House with a fantastic view… continue reading »

  • Bill & Michelle DeKeyser
    Bill & Michelle DeKeyser said

    … bridge, so we could walk back over the bridge to Circular Quay where we wanted to buy some theater… continue reading »

  • Ryan & Sara
    Ryan & Sara said

    … Sydney Harbour. To get there we caught a train to Circular Quay, which is the city’s main ferry dock… continue reading »

  • Tony & Elizabeth
    Tony & Elizabeth said

    … was an arty one with two visits to the Sydney Opera House. We took a ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular… continue reading »

  • Barney & Teresa
    Barney & Teresa said

    … and made our way to Circular Quay by Sydney Harbour to see the sights and to have a walk around… continue reading »

  • Jim & Nats Big Trip
    Jim & Nats Big Trip said

    … 2 days exploring Syndey - 30mins away on bus. Our first view of Circular Quay, the Harbour Bridge… continue reading »

  • Nicolle
    Nicolle said

    …>The next day I took a bus to Circular Quay - the main ferry area in Sydney. Talk about location. It's right… continue reading »

  • Jenn Jenn
    Jenn Jenn said

    …, in Randwick, which was a 20 minute bus ride from Circular Quay, and was very nice.When we got there we… continue reading »

  • loraloralora
    loraloralora said

    …, and they even use the same line-through-circle symbol for their station names. We got off at Circular Quay… continue reading »

  • Sham and Katie
    Sham and Katie said

    … still cried.The Opera House sits in a part of Sydney Harbor called “Circular Quay” (pronounced… continue reading »

More information on Circular Quay

Circular Quay is one of the busiest, most beautiful bustling ports of departure in the world. The State Transit authority, sightseeing tours, water taxis, and private cruises all depart and arrive from this 'port of call'. The actual terminal itself is a bustling collection of fast food joints, ticket sales, information booths, and buskers and of course, commuters. No trip to town is complete without a ferry trip from this fabulous location beneath the bridge.

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Circular Quay Station, ferry terminal, bus terminal

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