Macquarie Place Park, Sydney

Name: Macquarie Place Park
Address: Macquarie Pl, Sydney, Australia

#202 among attractions in Sydney

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The Macquarie Place Park, also known as the Macquarie Place Precinct, is a heritage-listed small triangular urban park located in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The former town square and milestone and now memorial, public park and monument is situated on the corner of Bridge Street and Loftus Street. It is named in honour of Governor Lachlan Macquarie. The precinct includes The Obelisk or Macquarie Obelisk, the Sirius anchor and gun/cannon, the Statue of Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, the historic Underground Public Conveniences and the Christie Wright Memorial Fountain. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 5 March 2010. ()

Created: October 1810Elevation: 197 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°51'48"S, 151°12'36"E

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Macquarie PlCentral Business District (Sydney City Center)Sydney Australia

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Macquarie Place Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Argyle Stores, Museum of Contemporary Art, Justice and Police Museum, Museum of Sydney.

~1540 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Argyle Stores, Sydney
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sydney, Australia, the Argyle Stores stand as a testament to the city's rich mercantile history. This complex of buildings, originally constructed in the 1820s, served as a pivotal custom house and warehouse facility during the burgeoning trade...
~1240 ftN
Hip visual arts collection on quayside
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
6 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) stands as a bastion of modern expression in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Overlooking the iconic Circular Quay, this museum is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting, and interpreting the work of today's artists.
~730 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Justice and Police Museum, Sydney
4 min walk • Nestled in the historic precinct of Circular Quay in Sydney, the Justice and Police Museum offers a gripping insight into the darker side of Australia’s past. Housed in the former Water Police Court (1856), Water Police Station (1858), and the Water Police Lock-up...
~370 ftSE
Historic site honoring city's foundation
Museum of Sydney, Sydney
2 min walk • The Museum of Sydney is a historical collection and exhibit, built on the ruins of the house of New South Wales' first Governor, Arthur Phillip, on the present-day corner of Phillip and Bridge Street, Sydney.
~480 ftE
Archaeological site
First Government House, Sydney
3 min walk • The First Government House was the first residence for the Governors of New South Wales located at 41 Bridge Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1788 to 1789 and used until 1845, after which it was demolished in 1846.
~1110 ftNW
Nightlife
Fortune of War, Sydney
6 min walk • The Fortune of War Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 137 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the Tooth & Co. resident architect and built in 1922 by H. J. & H. W. Thompson.
~500 ftNE
Library, History museum, Art museum
Customs House, Sydney
3 min walk • Customs House, Sydney is a heritage-listed museum space, visitor attraction, commercial building and performance space located in the Circular Quay area at 45 Alfred Street, in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~450 ftE
Skyscraper
Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney
3 min walk • Quay Quarter Tower is a skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney. Originally built as the AMP Centre in 1976, the structure underwent a redevelopment from 2018 which increased its height, incorporated additional floorspace, and modernised the tower's entire form and design.
~1550 ftN
Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Orient Hotel, Sydney
8 min walk • The Orient Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 87-89 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1843 to 1844. The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales.
~450 ftSE
Skyscraper
Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney
3 min walk • The Governor Phillip Tower, the Governor Macquarie Tower, and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of one of the largest developments in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
~830 ftSE
Library, Art Deco architecture
AMA House, Sydney
4 min walk • AMA House, Sydney or the Australian Medical Association House, Sydney is a heritage-listed former medical office and library and now commercial offices located at 135-137 Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Macquarie Place Park?

Nearby attractions include Jessie Street Gardens, Sydney (2 min walk), Museum of Sydney, Sydney (2 min walk), Department of Education building, Sydney (2 min walk), Hinchcliff House, Sydney (2 min walk).

How to get to Macquarie Place Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Macquarie Place Park:

Bus

Stand C, Phillip Street • Lines: M52 (3 min walk)
Museum of Sydney • Lines: M52 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (3 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (5 min walk)

Train

Circular Quay (4 min walk)
Wynyard (8 min walk)

Ferry

Circular Quay Wharf 5 • Lines: F3, F4 (5 min walk)
Circular Quay Wharf 4 • Lines: F5, F6 (6 min walk)