Sights · Our pick in Sydney
Darling Harbour
Pyrmont Bridge
The waterfront west of the city, crossed on foot by Pyrmont Bridge.
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Our take
- Evening lights
- Address
- Darling Harbour, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Pyrmont Bay Wharf
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances
About Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is the waterfront on the western edge of the city, with the Maritime Museum, SEA LIFE and the convention centre around it, crossed on foot by Pyrmont Bridge.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Darling Harbour before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Darling Harbour, as the crow flies.
- Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour550 m7 min walk
- Crown Towers Sydney650 m8 min walk
- QT Sydney850 m10 min walk
- The Langham, Sydney850 m11 min walk
- Shangri-La Sydney950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Darling Harbour are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Pyrmont Bay WharfFerry100 m1 min walk
- Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 5Ferry150 m2 min walk
- Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 4Ferry150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Queen Victoria Building800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Harbour Bridge2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bondi Beach7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Sydney Airport9.3 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Sydney Opera House12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Circular Quay1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Central Station1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
Location
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