Circular Quay is never quiet! The ferries criss cross the waters starting and ending here, gigantic passenger cruise liners dock alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) and there is usually some street entertainment on offer. The famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge are key attractions. Snack shops & cafes cater for tourists, although the ferry services are very much a... More

You have to come here anyways if you are taking the ferry to anywhere within the harbour. But one of the best attraction here is to take the monorail and go in a circle around the city.

Another place that is great to walk around and see people bustling around. catching ferry's, heading towards the Opera House or Botanical Gardens. You can catch a Ferry from here to some great places, such as Manly, Parramatta, Milsons Point

Being a resident of Australia , we sometimes take for granted what is in our backyard. Circular Quay is one of those places when observed through the eyes of a tourist , is a world of intrigue with buskers entertaining , ferries coming and going, strret food and bag ladies. Amongst it all are children and families, sports on the... More

We recentlydecided to take a ferry to Manly. Superb day in February We set off from double bay. Ferry to Circular Quay was great but How does a stranger find his way around the somewhat dilapidated Quay area? Congestion and discomfort particularly if in any way disabled,We were fortunate as people with us knew 'the Ropes'1 What a show place... More

Improved very much Cafes are good & facilitys clean The buskers also add to atmosphere. Transport here can take you to all parts of city

When you are in Circular Quay you are at the centre of every thing in Sydney, with the Opera House, the bridge and the ferries. Also fun watching the cruise ships come and go.

For a visitor locating in a hotel close to the Quay is highly recommended. The Opera House, the Botanical Garden, your transporation hub and some of the best dining is right here or just toward the Bridge in the Rocks. You will want to avoid taxis whenever possible as we experienced a driver who could not find the Bridge (!),... More

NO-ONE visits Sydney without going to Circular Quay ("Quay" is another name for a wharf). The ferries leave from here to lots of places on the harbor and up the Parramatta River towards the Sydney Olympic site at Homebush Bay. I used to get the Jet-Cat catamaran to work when I lived here and worked downtown. Tourists might want to... More