Busby's Bore, Sydney

#640 among attractions in Sydney

Canal

Map

Facts and practical information

Busby's Bore, Sydney's second water supply, is a heritage-listed former water management facility located between Centennial Park and College Street, Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Busby and built from 1827 to 1837 by convict labour. It is also known as Busbys Bore. The property is owned by Sydney Water, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999, and on local government heritage registers. ()

Opened: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 33°53'52"S, 151°13'41"E

Address

Eastern Suburbs (Centennial Park)Sydney Australia

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Sydney

Day trips

Busby's Bore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centennial Park, Sydney Cricket Ground, Fox Studios Australia, Centennial Parklands.

0.4 miE
Park, Playground
Centennial Park, Sydney
11 min walk • Centennial Park is an urban oasis nestled in the heart of Sydney, Australia, offering a tranquil retreat from the city's bustling streets. This expansive park, covering 189 hectares, is a verdant sanctuary for both locals and tourists seeking a slice of nature within...
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
12 min walk • The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, and association football.
0.4 miN
Amusement, Amusement park
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney
11 min walk • Fox Studios Australia is a film and television studio in Sydney currently part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019, occupying the site of the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park. The studio opened in May 1998 by 20th Century Fox, and is now owned by The Walt Disney Studios.
~1890 ftE
Park
Centennial Parklands, Sydney
10 min walk • Centennial Parklands is the name given to a group of three urban parklands located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Comprising approximately 360 hectares, the lands encompass Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queen's Park.
~1450 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney
7 min walk • The Entertainment Quarter is an entertainment precinct in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Entertainment Quarter sits beside Fox Studios Australia in the suburb of Moore Park, located 3 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, and is part of local government area of the City of Sydney.
0.5 miNW
Park
Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Sydney
14 min walk • The Members’ Stand and Lady Members’ Stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground are two heritage-listed grandstands located at Driver Avenue in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Moore Park in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Albert Cotter Bridge, Sydney
18 min walk • The Albert Cotter Bridge, also known as the Tibby Cotter bridge, is a pedestrian bridge across Anzac Parade, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was built to primarily to cater for crowds exiting the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.
~1840 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
9 min walk • Hordern Pavilion is a building located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the grounds of the old Sydney Showground. "The Hordern", as it is affectionally known by Sydneysiders, has been an architecturally and socially significant Sydney landmark since its construction in 1924.
0.9 miN
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
23 min walk • The Paddington Town Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall building located at 249 Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miN
Park, Garden
Paddington Reservoir, Sydney
23 min walk • The Paddington Reservoir is a heritage-listed public park located at 255a Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miN
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
24 min walk • Paddington is an upscale inner-city area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Busby's Bore?

Nearby attractions include The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney (7 min walk), Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (9 min walk), Centennial Parklands, Sydney (10 min walk), Centennial Park, Sydney (11 min walk).

How to get to Busby's Bore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Busby's Bore:

Light rail

Moore Park • Lines: L2, L3 (12 min walk)
Royal Randwick • Lines: L2 (14 min walk)

Bus

Bourke Street Nr Phillip Street, Waterloo • Lines: 301 (23 min walk)
Surry Hills, Cleveland Street nr Crown Street • Lines: 301 (26 min walk)