Darling Harbour, Sydney

Right in the heart of Sydney lies the waterside visitors' mecca that is Darling Harbour. It's close enough to walk to from the central business district — you can see the city skyline up close from the Harbourside Shopping Centre. There are enough parking spaces in and around the area to accommodate those who drive from wherever they come from.

Darling Harbour is a modern leisure area on the waterfront to the west of the city. It was developed in the 1980's from a previous dockland region. There are plenty of shops within the wonderful Harbourside shopping complex,with restaurants lining the beautiful waters edge. An ideal place to laze the day away.

There are plenty of things to do for the whole family at Darling Harbour, with so many of Sydney’s attractions to choose from. There’s hands-on fun, fabulous worlds to explore and open areas to run free. Get up close to Australia’s extraordinary undersea creatures at Sydney Aquarium – Sydney’s #1 Attraction and one of the largest aquariums in the world.

History

Darling Harbour is named after Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831. It was originally part of the commercial port of Sydney, including the Darling Harbour Railway Goods Yard. During the Great Depression, the eastern part of Darling Harbour became known as The Hungry Mile, a reference to the waterside workers searching for jobs along the wharves. By the mid-to-late 1980s it had become largely derelict and was redeveloped as a pedestrian and tourist precinct as an initiative of then New South Wales Minister for Public Works, Laurie Brereton.

Main Attractions

Chinese Garden Of Friendship: It was designed in China to celebrate the Australian Bicentenary. The garden was a gift to Sydney from its Chinese sister city of Guangdong. It is one of the largest of its type outside Asia. The gardens were designed by landscape architects and embody principles dating back to the 5th century.

Cockle Bay: Cockle BayCockle Bay is Darling Harbour's newest addition, home to some of Sydney's most highly awarded restaurants. The modern nautical design imbues a peaceful and open ambience conducive to outdoor and alfresco dining. Cockle Bay is also hoast to the Winter Concert Series. The series features a number of prestigous concert performances presented on a floating stage just off the shore in Cockle Bay.

Accomodation

Apartment accommodation in Darling Harbour. The luxurious Mercure Grand Apartments are located in the heart of Darling Harbour and is within easy walking distance to Star City Casino, Sydney Aquarium, Maritime Museum and the Harbourside shopping complex. Adjacent to sister hotels Novotel and Ibis, the apartments boast views across Sydney to the north, east and west. Hotel facilities include an indoor rooftop swimming pool, spa, sauna and gymnasium which opens onto a spectacular exercise deck with expansive views across Sydney. Guests have a choice of dining at the Novotel or the Ibis Darling Harbour with full charge back facilities.

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