Goat Island, Sydney

Name: Goat Island
Address: Sydney, Australia

#682 among attractions in Sydney

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Goat Island is a heritage-listed island located in Port Jackson, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located north-west of the Sydney central business district, Goat Island is about 300 metres wide in a north/south direction and 180 metres long in an east/west direction; and covers an area of 5.4 hectares. Goat Island lies off the shores of the Sydney suburbs of Balmain and Millers Point, at the junction of Darling Harbour with the main channel of Sydney Harbour. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°51'9"S, 151°11'49"E

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Goat Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Argyle Stores, Glenmore Hotel, Iloura Reserve, Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel.

0.8 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Argyle Stores, Sydney
21 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...
0.7 miSE
Nightlife
Glenmore Hotel, Sydney
19 min walk • The Glenmore Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 96-98 Cumberland 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 and Co. resident architects and built in 1921 by D. M. Mitchell.
0.4 miS
Park
Iloura Reserve, Sydney
11 min walk • Iloura Reserve is a heritage-listed public reserve on the site of a former timber yard at 10-20 Weston Street, Balmain East, Inner West Council, Sydney New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife
Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, Sydney
14 min walk • The Lord Nelson Hotel is a heritage-listed pub and hotel located at 19 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built by James Dempsey around 1814 to 1815. James Dempsey was originally a Stone Mason born in Ireland.
0.5 miSE
Bridge, Edwardian architecture
6-8 Argyle Place, Sydney
13 min walk • 6-8 Argyle Place, Millers Point is a heritage-listed residential accommodation and commercial building located at 6-8 Argyle Place, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.6 miSE
Nightlife
Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Sydney
16 min walk • Hero of Waterloo Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 81-83 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1843 to 1844. The property is privately owned.
0.4 miN
Park, Nature and wildlife, View point
Balls Head Reserve, Sydney
11 min walk • The Balls Head Reserve is a forested headland nature reserve situated on Balls Head in Sydney. The headland is in Port Jackson, 1.5 kilometres west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, between Berrys Bay to the east and Balls Head Bay to the west.
0.6 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney
15 min walk • The Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay is a theatre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The theatre is on Hickson Road at Walsh Bay, 150 metres west of The Wharf Theatre, opposite Pier 6/7 on Walsh Bay. It seats up to 896 people.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
19 min walk • The S.H. Ervin Gallery is a major public art institution housed in the historic National Trust Centre in Observatory Park, Sydney.
0.5 miSE
Park
Munn Reserve, Sydney
13 min walk • 18-20a Munn Street is a heritage-listed row of terrace houses located at 18, 18a, 20, 20a Munn Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Cleland Bond Store, Sydney
20 min walk • Cleland Bond Store is a heritage-listed former warehouse and bond store and now department store and shops located at 33 Playfair 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 1913 to 1914.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goat Island?

Nearby attractions include Walsh Bay, Sydney (9 min walk), Ballast Point, Sydney (9 min walk), Blues Point Reserve, Sydney (10 min walk), Blues Point Tower, Sydney (11 min walk).

How to get to Goat Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goat Island:

Ferry

Balmain East Wharf • Lines: F4 (8 min walk)
McMahons Point Wharf • Lines: F3, F4 (16 min walk)

Bus

Darling St opp Gladstone Park • Lines: 433 (23 min walk)
Gladstone Park, Darling St • Lines: 433 (23 min walk)

Train

Milsons Point (25 min walk)
North Sydney (25 min walk)

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (26 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (26 min walk)