Sydney Cove, Natural harbor cove in Sydney, Australia
Sydney Cove forms a protected inlet within Port Jackson, extending between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge along the waterfront.
The First Fleet anchored in Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788, establishing the first European settlement under Captain Arthur Phillip's command.
The Indigenous Eora people called this area Warrane, maintaining deep connections to the land through ceremonies and traditional practices for thousands of years.
Circular Quay ferry terminal in Sydney Cove connects water transport services to multiple destinations across Sydney Harbour throughout the day.
The Tank Stream, Sydney's first water source, runs beneath the modern streets of Sydney Cove, supporting the initial colonial settlement's survival.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
GPS coordinates: -33.85861,151.21167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
716 m
Museum of Contemporary Art
300 m
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249 m
Bennelong Apartments
189 m
Campbell's Stores
290 m
Observer Hotel
265 m
Orient Hotel
289 m
Merchant's House
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Old Coroner's Court, The Rocks
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101 George Street, The Rocks
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Mariners' Church
215 m
Sydney Sailors' Home
219 m
Old Ambulance Station
265 m
Old Bushells Factory
258 m
Playfair's Terrace
314 m
Moore Stairs
240 m
Unwin's Stores
276 m
95-99 George Street, The Rocks
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Harrington's Buildings
292 m
103 George Street, The Rocks
313 m
Samson's Cottage
274 m
Sydney Cove railings
268 m
Raphael Mackeller Stores
276 m
Union Bond Store
292 m
93 George Street, The Rocks
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Penrhyn House
304 m
Samson's Cottage wall remains
265 mReviews
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