Sydney - History Rocks

Author: Audrina Martin

Author: Audrina Martin

As the site of Australia's original old town and the home of the Indigenous Cadigal people for thousands of years, The Rocks - in the heart of Sydney CBD - offers a beautifully preserved narrative of Australia's; history with a delightful contemporary flavour. Dotted with early colonial architecture, modern restaurant, exciting shopping and fantastic attraction - not forgetting the city's' best vistas of magnificent Sydney Harbour - The Rocks offers a vibrant blend of history, culture and style that makes it truly unique Australian destination.

Discover the past

Delve into the past at the Rocks Discovery Museum and hear stories of tears and triumph, merchants and convicts, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset for breathtaking 360 degree views, explore the historic cobbled lanes lined with shops and eateries of all description or join the official Rocks Pub Tour and learn a few of the secrets of some of Australia's' oldest pubs.

Before you get started, your first stop in the Rocks should be the Sydney Visitors Centre located in the Rocks. The specious SCV has a host of features that will allow you to relax or plan your Holiday. There's plenty of information on tour packages, promotions and events in and around Sydney and further into regional New South Wales, as well as maps and other travel items. There's also a comfortable internet lounge, a dedicated retails section and tour and accommodation booking facilities. Helpful, multilingual staffs are available to answer any questions.

While you are there, make sure you take the chance to browse The Rocks Centre - home to a stylish selection of retailers, eateries and coffee shops as well as The Rocks Square - a perfect place to relax and enjoy the area's convivial atmosphere.

Historic Pubs

After a walk through The Rocks cobblestone laneways or a raid of the shops, you will want to quench your thirst with a tradional Aussie beer in one of the 13 heritage pubs in The Rocks - home to Australia's oldest drinking holes. They have got some of Australia's best beer, best food and best views and they are all in walking distance of each other. Most offer traditional and contemporary Australian meals as well as award winning wines and boutique beers. The Pizzas at The Australian Heritage Hotel are world -famous and so is the view from the roof top beer garden at the Glenmore Hotel up the road. You can get Sydney's' best Guinness at the heritage -listed Mercantile, fantastic home -cooked food at Claude's bistro at the Observer, see top bands and dance all night at the Orient and indulge in German delicacies at The Lowenbrau Keller. The Fortune of War is Australia's oldest Pub on the same site while the restored Edwardian style Harts Pub feels like a home away from Home.

Galleries and museums

The Rocks is brimming with galleries containing art from Aboriginals to modern, sculpture and photography, as well as glass, metal, ceramics and textiles. Many have works for sale. You can take a free guided tour at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA - Australia's only museum dedicated to the contemporary art from around Australia as well as the rest of the world. The MCA caf also has great views over Circular Quay. If you are visiting on a Sunday, make sure you can catch one of the free talks by artists, currartors and industry professionals. For information visit www.mca.com.au. At Susannah Place, three terrace houses and a shop, built in 1844, have been retained for their historical character and are now fascinating museums showing the way people lived at the time.About the Author:

Audrina Martin is a travel writer for last minute accommodation site - LastBeds. Audrina has misspent the last 20 years travelling to destinations far and wide, reviewing resorts, restaurants and hotels. Her current favourite city is Melbourne and she only books accommodation at the last minute.

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