Circular Quay West, The Rocks, NSW 2000

Access to Circular Quay West is restricted and controlled by boom gates. There is a limited amount of paid parking here, and mainly pedestrian traffic uses this area to access the overseas boat terminal. In the days of mainly ocean liner travel this was the point of arrival and departure for all ships, but those that fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge now travel on to Darling Harbour. The very big, traffic stopping, luxury liners still berth at Circular Quay. The terminal itself is now home to very trendy bars and restaurants – my favourite is Yuki’s at the Quay, the best Japanese restaurant in Sydney.