Playfair's Terrace, Sydney

Name: Playfair's Terrace
Address: Sydney, Australia

#326 among attractions in Sydney

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Playfair's Terrace are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 1-7 Atherden 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 in 1880. It is also known as Playfairs. The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 May 2002. ()

Coordinates: 33°51'31"S, 151°12'30"E

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Central Business District (The Rocks)Sydney Australia

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Playfair's Terrace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Argyle Stores, Cadman's Cottage, Glenmore Hotel.

~540 ftE
Piers and boardwalks
Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney
3 min walk • The Overseas Passenger Terminal, a pivotal landmark in the heart of Sydney, Australia, serves as a gateway for thousands of visitors arriving by sea. Situated in Circular Quay with a stunning backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the iconic Sydney Opera House, the...
~250 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Argyle Stores, Sydney
2 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...
~250 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, Visitor center
Cadman's Cottage, Sydney
2 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Sydney, Australia, Cadman's Cottage stands as a silent witness to the city's vibrant history. This heritage-listed building, now operating as a museum, is one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in Sydney.
~290 ftW
Nightlife
Glenmore Hotel, Sydney
2 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.
~220 ftSW
Bridge
The Argyle, Sydney
2 min walk • The Argyle Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Cumberland Street across the Argyle Cut and Argyle 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 1911 to 1912. It is also known to include the Argyle Stairs.
~330 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Colonial architecture
Gannon House, Sydney
2 min walk • Gannon House is a heritage-listed retail building at 45-47 Argyle Street in the inner-city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~310 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Sydney Sailors' Home, Sydney
2 min walk • The Sydney Sailors' Home is a heritage-listed former sailors' home, theatre and visitor's centre and now gallery and restaurant, located at 106-108 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~250 ftSE
Nightlife, Colonial architecture
Orient Hotel, Sydney
2 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.
~350 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Old Bushells Factory, Sydney
2 min walk • The Old Bushells Factory is a heritage-listed former Bushells Tea factory and warehouse, now used as shops, offices and an art gallery, located at 86-88 George Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~150 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Old Ambulance Station, Sydney
1 min walk • The Old Ambulance Station, The Rocks is a heritage-listed former ambulance station and public house and now the head quarters of The Argyle Network, a technology recruitment business located at 73 George Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~180 ftSE
Museum
Raphael Mackeller Stores, Sydney
1 min walk • The Raphael Mackeller Stores is a heritage-listed former store and now museum located at 4-6 Kendall Lane 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 1853 to 1854 for Joseph George Raphael.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playfair's Terrace?

Nearby attractions include Playfair Street Terraces, Sydney (1 min walk), Samson's Cottage, Sydney (1 min walk), Old Ambulance Station, Sydney (1 min walk), Unwin's Stores, Sydney (1 min walk).

How to get to Playfair's Terrace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playfair's Terrace:

Ferry

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

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (6 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (11 min walk)

Train

Circular Quay (7 min walk)
Wynyard (14 min walk)

Bus

Stand A, Circular Quay, Alfred Street • Lines: 302, 303, 326 (8 min walk)
Circular Quay • Lines: 302, 303 (8 min walk)