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Essentials about Hyde Park Sydney in brief

Hyde Park in Sydney is the oldest public park in Australia. The approx. 16 hectare park is located in the east of the Central Business District (the city center) of Sydney and is therefore ideally suited for a recreational break during sightseeing or shopping. Hyde Park is the southernmost part of a green belt that begins in the north with the Royal Botanic Gardens on Sydney Harbour, continues through The Domain, and finally ends in Hyde Park.

The location of Hyde Park Sydney

Hyde Park has an almost rectangular shape, but is slightly rounded at the northern end. The park is separated by Park Street into a northern and a southern part. Around Hyde Park are some of the main sights of Sydney, such as St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Hyde Park Barracks and the Australian Museum. The park has very well kept gardens and over 500 trees, including Chinese figs and palm trees. It is therefore known and loved especially for its beautiful avenues.

The history of Hyde Park Sydney

Historically, the park dates back to Lachlan Macquarie, the governor of New South Wales, who separated the area from The Domain in the north and named it after the world-famous Hyde Park in London. The park has been used for a wide variety of sports from the beginning, including cricket, rugby and horse racing.

The Archibald Fountain

The centerpiece of the northern section of the park is Archibald Fountain. Created by French sculptor François-Léon Sicard in 1932, the fountain is a memorial to Australia’s contribution in World War I. Also in the northern part of the park is Sandringham Garden, a colonnaded sunken garden.

The ANZAC War Memorial

In the southern part of Hyde Park, the monumental ANZAC War Memorial immediately catches your eye. Opened in 1934, the memorial also commemorates the service of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in the First World War. Also in the southern part of the park is a memorial to Captain James Cook, commemorating his discovery of the east coast of Australia in 1770.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Train lines T1, T2, T3, T7 and T8: Stop St James or Museum Station

Bus lines: Around Hyde Park there are several bus stops

By car:

Nearest parking garages are Wilson Parking – Elizabeth Street, Secure Parking – Elizabeth Car Park, Wilson Parking – Liverpool Street and the Domain Car Park.