Just Hangin' About The Rocks - Sydney’s Rocks Area

It's a short walk from Circular Quay to The Rocks, an area once overcrowded and squalid, back when the first non-Aboriginal settlement was there. Today, many of those original buildings remain (warehouses, pubs and houses), but it's an entirely different atmosphere. Parts of it are 'touristy' with souvenir shops and boutiques but, on the whole, it's a charming spot to wander and enjoy.

Cadman's Cottage (1816) is Sydney's oldest house. It's near the Sydney Visitor Centre just off Circular Quay. You can pick up a map of the Rocks here for a dollar to help you find your way.