Circular
Quay is a locality in the City of Sydney,
Australia, between Bennelong Point and
The Rocks. Formerly known as Sydney Cove,
it was the site of the initial landing
of the First Fleet in Port Jackson. It
is a major Sydney transport hub, with
a large ferry, rail and bus interchange.
It was formerly a large tram terminus
and interchange. The Cahill Expressway
is a prominent feature of the quay, running
from the east, over the elevated railway
station to joining the Sydney Harbour
Bridge in the west. Circular Quay is a
focal point for many community celebrations,
for both its historic significance as
the birthplace of the Australian nation,
and for its proximity to the Sydney icons
of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney
Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main
congregation points for the New Year's
Eve and Australia Day fireworks displays.
Circular Quay is also the home of Sydney's
Museum of Contemporary Art and the flagship
City of Sydney Library in the historic
Customs House. Circular Quay was once
a shipping region, but now a transport,
leisure and recreational centre. It is
made up of walkways, parks and restaurants
and hosts a number of ferry quays and
a train station.
Circular
Quay is a locality in the City of Sydney,
Australia, between Bennelong Point and
The Rocks. Formerly known as Sydney Cove,
it was the site of the initial landing
of the First Fleet in Port Jackson. It
is a major Sydney transport hub, with
a large ferry, rail and bus interchange.
It was formerly a large tram terminus
and interchange. The Cahill Expressway
is a prominent feature of the quay, running
from the east, over the elevated railway
station to joining the Sydney Harbour
Bridge in the west. Circular Quay is a
focal point for many community celebrations,
for both its historic significance as
the birthplace of the Australian nation,
and for its proximity to the Sydney icons
of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney
Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main
congregation points for the New Year's
Eve and Australia Day fireworks displays.
Circular Quay is also the home of Sydney's
Museum of Contemporary Art and the flagship
City of Sydney Library in the historic
Customs House. Circular Quay was once
a shipping region, but now a transport,
leisure and recreational centre. It is
made up of walkways, parks and restaurants
and hosts a number of ferry quays and
a train station.
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