Circular Quay
Circular Quay, located right at the end of Sydney CBD, is one of Australia’s most visited destinations. Residents and tourists can come to Circular Quay by ferry, light rail, train, and bus. Being a major transport interchange makes Circular Quay a great base to explore the city on public transport. Circular Quay has 5 commuter ferry wharves with daily regular ferry services to Parramatta, Manly, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, and other popular Sydney destinations.
Circular Quay is a short walking distance of the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, the Sydney Cruise Ship Overseas Passenger Terminal, and many museums and galleries.
If you want to enjoy stunning views of Circular Quay ferry terminals, Sydney Harbour, Opera House, cruise ship terminal, and Harbour Bridge in one single panoramic view, take the lift up above Circular Quay Train Station to Cahill Lookout.
The Walk
If you start your walk in the western direction by the water from Circular Quay ferry terminals, you will walk past First Fleet Park, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and Australian Art & Design (AAD) Gallery before arriving at the Sydney Cruise Ship Overseas Passenger Terminal.
Turning back to the ferry terminals and continuing in the eastern direction by the water, you will first arrive at the lift that takes you up to Cahill Lookout. The stunning panoramic views of ferries moving in and out of ferry terminals, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Cruise Ship Overseas Passenger Terminal, and Sydney Harbour Bridge from Cahill Lookout are not to be missed.
Continue walking by the water and you will walk past many interesting waterfront restaurants with outdoor dining before arriving at the Sydney Opera House.
The one-way walking distance between Sydney Cruise Ship Overseas Passenger Terminal and Sydney Opera House is approximately 1.2 km.
Want to discover more great walking locations? Check out the “By the Waters” blogs.
Circular Quay, located right at the end of Sydney CBD, is one of Australia’s most visited destinations. Residents and tourists can come to Circular Quay by ferry, light rail, train, and bus. Being a major transport interchange makes Circular Quay a great base to explore the city on public transport.