- It is a harbor, former working port, and now international passenger shipping port, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;
- It is situated in the very heart of Sydney Cove Sydney’s No.1 buzz place;
- Its area is a popular neighborhood for tourism and consists of walkways, pedestrian malls, parks, and restaurants;
- The native name for Circular Quay was Warrung meaning ‘Little Child;
- The first people to occupy the area now known as Sydney were Australian Aborigines;
- It was constructed in 1837-1844 by reconstructing the southern section of Sydney Cove with an artificial shoreline;
- It was also a tram hub;
- Between 1971 and 1989, Colonial Mutual Life acquired land along Circular Quay for large scale development.
- It serves as a gateway, connecting visitors to Sydney’s major attractions – Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and The Rocks;
- There are great views of the Harbour Bridge, day and night, from all points of Circular Quay.