Guided Sydney Cove Walk and Talk

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  This spot is a little Sydney secret with a cracking view and the best photo opportunity the Cove has to offer. Here, while taking in a bird’s eye view of Sydney Cove, we will look specifically at Bennelong Point and Dawes Point. Based on their namesakes, we will learn what happened when two worlds came face-to-face, how they forged communication to resolve issues and how two very unlikely relationships ensued.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Discover why Sydney was built where it is and see the fountain that symbolises that decision.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  The Rocks

  Here we discuss how Sydney was built on Rum and Oysters. How the fledgling colony came under the control of the notorious Rum Corp. What was the fallout of convicts having to find a side hustle to afford accommodation not supplied by the government and what early settlers did for entertainment.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Nurses Walk

  Forget Florence Nightingale! These women were nursing in the colony decades before she helped turn nursing into a trained profession! Recruited from the convict population, they cared for more than 1,400 people. We'll learn about the challenges they faced with no fancy hospitals, no modern medicines - just women doing what women do: roll their sleeves up, step up and get the job done!

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5

  Hear about the post-Bubonic plague cleanup, the battle for the Rocks: big corporation Vs the residents. And how the battle was fought and (mostly) won!

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Dawes Point Park

  From this point, we'll have the best close-up view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and learn 'why' the bridge was built, not 'how'. In the 1920s, a city divided by a harbour was captivated by a grand plan to bring its two sides together. Even as the Great Depression and poverty took hold, the excitement surrounding this engineering giant only grew. But how did a bridge become so much more than a bridge? Learn what happened that turned this fascination into legend.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Campbells Cove

  Looking from her across the cove to the Sydney Opera House, discover why the three drivers of the Opera House never saw its completion. We'll get a sneak peek at some of the designs that came close in the international competition. Hear how a civil rights and workers’ rights activist gave the first unofficial performance and how that visit changed employment laws.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Overseas Passenger Terminal

  Learn about its original purpose, how it is used today, its significant impact on Australia's multiculturalism, and, most importantly, on the Australian diet.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Circular Quay

  We'll arrive back at our starting or meeting point at Wharf 2 and head to a nearby cafe for coffee (or a drink of choice), a pastry and a chat to debrief.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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