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Filming & Vantage Points
Sydney's historic waterfront precinct, The Rocks, continues to be one of the most visited places in Australia, offering a range of experiences for local, domestic and international visitors.
Situated on Sydney Harbour, adjacent to Circular Quay, The Rocks lies beneath the giant arch of Sydney Harbour Bridge and overlooks the famous sails of the Opera House.
The Rocks offers you excellent film and photo vantage points to capture magnificent harbour views of Sydney Harbour.
Circular Quay
The hub for ferries, trains and buses connecting suburbs with the city, Circular Quay is an area of extremely high pedestrian traffic. Mainly used for promotional and fundraising activities, filming and photography. Hand-held cameras are best for this area.
Views available:
Cadman's Cottage
Museum of Contemporary Art
Overseas Passenger Terminal
Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge
Dawes Point Park
This park at the northern tip of The Rocks offers unparalleled views across Sydney Cove. Dawes Point was the site of Australia's first fortified position which was constructed in 1788 to protect the cove from foreign invaders. Five cannons are all that remain from the former Dawes Point Battery; manned until 1916, the fort was removed during construction of the Harbour Bridge that now passes above the park. An archaeological dig was recently completed at the site.
Views available:
Luna Park
Milson's Point and North Sydney skyline
Sydney Harbour Bridge from below looking up
Sydney Harbour
Kirribilli
Sydney Opera House
ASN Gallery and the top of George Street
First Fleet Park
First Fleet Park is an open park between the Museum of Contemporary Art and Circular Quay. It is a popular people-watching spot and a good vantage point to view the comings and goings of Sydney's ferries and jetcats.
Views available:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney Opera House
Circular Quay
Hickson Road Reserve
Next to the Park Hyatt, Sydney Hotel, Hickson Road Reserve is the most popular of all the foreshore areas for filming and photography. This is the spot to view wedding belles. Please note that this is a dead area in terms of getting a strong signal for telecommunications.
Views available:
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Fort Dennison and the Harbour
Botanical Gardens
Circular Quay
City skyline
Campbells Cove
Campbells Cove
This is the paved area between the waterfront restaurants in Campbells Cove (Wolfies, Italian Village and Imperial Peking) and the harbour. The wharf for ‘The Bounty' is located here, behind lockable gates.
Views available:
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour
Observatory Hill
See the southern sky and magnificent harbour views from Observatory Hill or visit Sydney Observatory, Australia's oldest observatory.
Views available:
Miller's Point
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour
Darling Harbour
City Skyline
Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon
The Pylon lookout offers unique views of Sydney Harbour, as well as a close look at Sydney Harbour Bridge. Entry is from the pedestrian walkway on the Harbour Bridge. You can get to the walkway via stairs in Cumberland Street, The Rocks.
Views available:
Spectacular views of the harbour and city
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