Circular Quay

Circular Quay

Sydney Cove
Circular Quay from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Part of	Port Jackson
Type	Harbour/port Public piazza and tourism precinct Heritage area Transport node: Overseas Passenger Terminal Ferry wharf Railway station Bus interchange Light rail Electric tram (former)
Owner	Property NSW
Location	Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°51′40″S 151°12′40″E / 33.861°S 151.211°E / -33.861; 151.211
Construction
Construction start	1837
Completion	1844
Other
Known for	Sydney New Year's Eve

Circular Quay is a harbour, former working port and now international passenger shipping terminal, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the northern edge of the Sydney central business district on Sydney Cove, between Bennelong Point and The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.^[1]

The Circular Quay area is a popular neighbourhood for tourism and consists of walkways, pedestrian malls, parks and restaurants. It hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus stops, and a railway station.^[2] Often referred to as the "gateway to Sydney", the precinct has views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House and is a common location for viewing Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks.