Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sandstone bench in The Domain, Sydney, Australia.
A sandstone bench carved into rock stands at the edge of Sydney Harbour, providing views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Convicts carved this bench in 1810 following instructions from Governor Macquarie to create a resting place for his wife Elizabeth.
The peninsula where the bench sits was originally named Yurong Point by the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.
The bench remains freely accessible throughout the year and connects directly to the Royal Botanic Gardens through Mrs Macquaries Road.
An inscription above the bench records the exact length of Mrs Macquarie's Road as 3 miles and 377 yards, completed on June 13, 1816.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Made from material: sandstone
Part of: The Domain
GPS coordinates: -33.85947,151.22220
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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