ATTRACTIONS CIRCULAR QUAY NSW

Customs House is built on the land of the traditional Indigenous owners, the Eora people, and is the site of the First Fleet landing. It is one of the most significant buildings in the history of European settlement in Australia. The historically and architecturally significant building has undergone a complete refurbishment and is home to a collection of unique exhibits. Customs Square, at the entrance to Customs House, is a piece of Australian history. Paving in the square depicts the original tidal zone as it was at the time of the First Fleet landing. The major refurbishment has transformed all five floors of one of Sydney's finest colonial buildings into a dynamic public facility and meeting space. It includes Customs House Library, housing a collection of over 400,000 items. Visitors to the library can experience a combination of both contemporary and traditional library spaces spanning over three floors. ...

Located one block up from Circular Quay, Bulletin Place is causing a cocktail storm with famed bartender Tim Philips from Hemmesphere Cocktail Bar at the helm. Together with industry veterans and business partners Adi Ruiz and Robb Sloan, the trio inject lightning bolts into Sydney's small and sophisticated bar scene. Situated on the first floor of a heritage building and boasting recycled, earthy decor, the venue features a daily cocktail menu written on butcher's paper behind the bar that follows the rhythm of the seasons. For wine lovers a biodynamic list will offer select NSW drops, but the award-winning tipples make for fierce competition. ...