Jessie Street Gardens, Sydney

#629 among attractions in Sydney

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The Jessie Street Gardens is an urban park in Loftus Street, in the Sydney central business district, near Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park is named in honour of Jessie Street, a leading Australian women's rights activist. ()

Opened: 7 December 1990 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 33°51'45"S, 151°12'36"E

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Central Business District (Sydney City Center)Sydney Australia

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Jessie Street Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1270 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Argyle Stores, Sydney
7 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...
~960 ftN
Hip visual arts collection on quayside
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
5 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.
~610 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Justice and Police Museum, Sydney
3 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...
~590 ftSE
Historic site honoring city's foundation
Museum of Sydney, Sydney
3 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.
~630 ftSE
Archaeological site
First Government House, Sydney
4 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.
~860 ftNW
Nightlife
Fortune of War, Sydney
5 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.
~850 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Sydney Cove West Archaeological Precinct, Sydney
5 min walk • Sydney Cove West Archaeological Precinct is a heritage-listed precinct that contains The Rocks police station, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, car park, parks, shops and roads located at 112-156 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~290 ftS
Park
Macquarie Place Park, Sydney
2 min walk • 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.
~320 ftE
Library, History museum, Art museum
Customs House, Sydney
2 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.
~510 ftSE
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.
~1270 ftN
Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Orient Hotel, Sydney
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jessie Street Gardens?

Nearby attractions include City of Sydney Library, Sydney (2 min walk), Hinchcliff House, Sydney (2 min walk), Macquarie Place Park, Sydney (2 min walk), Customs House, Sydney (2 min walk).

How to get to Jessie Street Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jessie Street Gardens:

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (2 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (5 min walk)

Train

Circular Quay (3 min walk)
Wynyard (9 min walk)

Bus

Stand A, Circular Quay, Alfred Street • Lines: 302, 303, 326 (3 min walk)
Stand C, Phillip Street • Lines: M52 (3 min walk)

Ferry

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