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- elimorScotlandScotland80 contributionsWe stopped off at The Rocks area from the hop on hop off bus tour. The market was in full swing; fabulous array of items both food and non food. A real treat to wander the streets of old and admire the architecture and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. We took time for a wee refreshment in one of the oldest pubs in the city; enjoying the alfresco atmosphere and watching the vast array of visitors and locals of the area. Highly recommend.Written 25 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- markscuraSydney, Australia66 contributionsBeautiful walk amazing views Have a coffee at Sophie’s place on cremorne wharf. Friendly owner and old fashioned service.Written 22 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JnVSydneyGreater Sydney, Australia24,350 contributionsThis is a long walk and needs plenty of time to do it, we have been doing this in parts, still not complete, however, it is and amazing walk, with stunning scenery the foreshore is very walkable, pedestrian friendly.Written 8 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Simon BCity of Greater Geelong, Australia4,367 contributionsThough a rainy night, we enjoyed a walk on the Wharf before restaurant booking.
Pretty wooden structure leading to a variety of eating places & apartment houses.
Lighting along & above very nice as the rain poured down.Written 31 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TAMAN1951Liberty Lake, WA8,939 contributionsLovely street to take a leisurely stroll.
The architecture is very well preserved.
Lots of historic and government buildings. Parliament, library, Supreme Court to name a few.
Botanical gardens are also adjacent.
Great way to spend a morning or afternoon just walking along a Sydney Street.
Loved it.Written 22 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BartonbearsCoffs Harbour, Australia2,762 contributionsThis was our first visit and we found it quite moving. It wasn't the monument to Cook that impressed us but the signage describing both Cook's achievement and also the heroic resistance to the invaders by two of the Indigenous inhabitants of the area. The area is still quite beautiful, despite the oil refineries and other development.Written 18 December 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- mrdom8,513 contributionsIt's not a working wharf unless you count the superyachts moored there but the entire exterior is roads and car parks, and the ground floor interior, and probably the upper level since there's a road to it. There are businesses here that you would have to walk there the car park to get to and some of the restaurants require walking through a hundred metres of car park. This is like a suburban strip mall or business park. And don't expect anything like history, exhibitions or art. The Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf may have a few problems but it's a great comparison to show how a wharf can be converted to something other than a car park.Written 12 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- stinkwinkSydney, Australia7,250 contributionsUnfortunately, Arthur Payne house isn't existing anymore. It was demolished, together with No 8 of Ferry Lane, as I learned in my researches. No wonder that I didn't find the photo of a long-gone building. Arthur Payne, who became a well-known person only because of his bad and good luck, was the first victim of the year 1900 bubonic plague, which had far-reaching effects for Sydney. His bad luck was to catch it, but his good fortune was to recover from it. Since the authorities tried to stop this epidemic carried by the rats and their fleas, they demolished old houses, where the rats could hide. This was finally an opportunity of the government, to renew the city, where waterfront areas, such as the Rocks and Millers Point, were packed with unregulated, dilapidated hovels, meek buildings that would have to be destroyed a long time ago.
Of course, at these times, buildings are also sacrificed to the mood of the city, which should have to be saved. Fortunately, some buildings have survived this great revival, so for example, we still can visit Susannah Place today. Arthur Payne's house was not that lucky. The great cleansing of 1900 was gone, but in 1914, when the homes in the middle of the Ferry Lane were demolished, A.P. little cottage at No 10 along with neighboring No 8 was also dismantled. Presumably, the hut is no real loss; it had rather historical than architectural significance.Written 5 July 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dan LBunbury, Australia9,033 contributionsBethel Steps dates to 1907, constructed as a resulted of land resumptions and realignments of paths and roadways. It is regarded as being historically significant, a basic pathway that was established c. 1788, close to the landing of the First Fleet. This path became Bethel Street during the period 1860/70, the name paying tribute to the maritime associations and the Bethel Union who built the Mariners' Church. There is some remarkable and fascinating history attached to the immediate area. From a personal perspective, it was much easier to descend the steps than to ascend. Interesting information signage near the base and its worth a read.Written 23 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
