Parks · Our pick in Sydney
Hyde Park
The Archibald Fountain
The city’s central park, with the Archibald Fountain and St Mary’s beyond.
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Our take
- Fig avenues
- Address
- Sydney CBD, Sydney
- Nearest station
- St James
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances
About Hyde Park
Hyde Park runs through the centre of the city between Elizabeth and College streets, its avenues of figs leading to the Archibald Fountain.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hyde Park before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Hyde Park, as the crow flies.
- QT Sydney350 m5 min walk
- Kimpton Margot Sydney550 m7 min walk
- Ace Hotel Sydney800 m10 min walk
- Paramount House Hotel850 m11 min walk
- Capella Sydney900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Hyde Park 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
- St JamesTrain100 m1 min walk
- GadigalMetro350 m5 min walk
- QVBLight rail400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Hyde Park Barracks250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Queen Victoria Building450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Darling Harbour1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Harbour Bridge2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bondi Beach6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Sydney Airport9.1 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Circular Quay1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
Location
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