The cobblestone walkways and sandstone walls of Australia’s oldest district are full of stories: of the lives of convicts, publicans, sailors, and wharf laborers as well as members of the 19 Aboriginal clans that called this land home centuries before the First Fleet of British ships arrived in 1788. Wander the narrow laneways on your own, or consider taking a walking tour to deepen your knowledge of colonial or Aboriginal history. If you’re in town on the weekend, don’t miss the Rocks Markets for clothing, jewelry, textiles, homewares, art, and street food. And if you never want to leave this area, standout accommodations, from the boutique Harbour Rocks Hotel to the five-star Park Hyatt, are at your service.
The Rocks district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific
Julio Etchart / age fotostock
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Under the Harbour Bridge
Walk under the harbour bridge tunnell to get to the western side close to Observatory hill to find these arches leaving shadows like loaves of bread.
Sydney Harbour at night
View from the overseas boat terminal looking at Circular Quay
Susannas Place
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