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Circular Quay

Circular Quay
in Sydney Harbour, situated at Sydney Cove
Sydney
Australia
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Quay Grand Suites Sydney $408 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Meriton Westport Apartments Parramatta $129 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Establishment Hotel $291 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney $230 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The York Apartment Hotel $214 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Neelam Indian Restaurant 0.0 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Quay 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Tetsuya's 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Sydney Ferries 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bonza Bike Tours 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
BridgeClimb 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Circular Quay” Wcities.com
“36 Hours In: Sydney” New York Times (free registration required)
“Sydney intoxicates by land and by sea” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
“48 Hours In: Sydney” Independent.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 386 attractions in Sydney
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Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk
Address: in Sydney Harbour, situated at Sydney Cove Sydney
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9255 1788

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Reviews of Circular Quay

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“Pretty much where you need to start in Sydney”
4 of 5 stars
scottcabal
Kent, UK
May 21, 2008

Circular Quay is pretty much the first place you need to go in Sydney. It is near everything - the harbour bridge, opera house, botanical gardens, train stations, explorer bus stop, the rocks, sydney museum, most departure points for boats and cruises. Even the QE2 and other cruise ships stop at the passenger terminal next to it. There are plenty... more

“Central to most things in Sydney!”
4 of 5 stars
Warby40
Kettering, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

If you aim for Circular Quay you will be pretty close to most things! If you are staying near to or in the Rocks area of Sydney, aim for Circular Quay on the train from the Airport. If you want to get on one of the many ferries, aim for Circular Quay. If you want great views of the Harbour... more

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in Sydney Harbour, situated at Sydney Cove, Sydney, Australia
Tel: 61 2 9255 1788