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The Rocks are situated in Sydney's
city centre on the western side of Circular
Quay, and was the area of the first European settlement
in 1788. Before the 1820's it was full of convicts and prostitutes,
although this has changed from slums to three-story houses. |
It was later overtaken by warehouses and the maritime
industry, later again demolished due to the plague and then the
Harbour Bridge Construction. Since the 1970's it has developed
into a tourist area, full of cobbled streets, pretty buildings,
gorgeous little shops and a lively nightlife filled with pubs
and restaurants.
The Rocks also features a fabulous market at the weekend,
as well as live music at various venues around the Rocks.
There are a full range of stalls offering unique and wonderful
gifts, as well as delicious food stalls and much more.
There are also a number of walking tours around the area, including an interesting historical walking tour of the Rocks. There are many stops along these tours including Sydney's first goal, Cadman's Cottage and Sydney's shortest street.
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There is plenty
to do in The Rocks from visiting the attractions,
wandering around the streets, eating out, shopping in the
market or admiring the views of Circular Quay. The oldest
house in Sydney can be found in The Rocks. It is Cadman's
Cottage on George Street, built in 1816, once home to John
Cadman but now the National Park Information Centre.
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George Street is the main street through
the Rocks area, which is the oldest street in the whole
of Australia. There are a number of fabulous buildings along
George Street, including Billich Gallery, the Old Police
Station, the union Bond Store, the Vault Restaurant and
the nearby Museum of Contemporary Art in a stylish Art Deco
building.
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Just behind George Street is Kendell
Lane featuring more wonderful buildings. You will find the
Coachhouse as well as Puppet Cottage, and at the end of
Kendell Lane the fabulous and lively Rocks Square.
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South from here you can head past the
fabulous Argyle Stores before arriving at Susannah Place
which is a beautiful row of old terraced houses.
From here there are fantastic views of the Sydney Harbour
Bridge.
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West of Susannah Place you can cut through
to Observatory Park where you will find the Sydney Observatory, which has great views of both the Sydney
Harbour and Millers Point. You can then follow Lower Fort
Street along which hosts more historic buildings including
the Colonial House Museum, Dawes Point Park and the Garrison
Church.
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At Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, you can also find a
number of Wharves which are home to the developing shopping and
leisure complex as well as the Sydney Theatre, Bangarra Dance
Theatre which is an Aboriginal dance company, and
the Sydney Dance Company.
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