View of Barangaroo

The view of Barangaroo, in Sydney

From the observatory hill, this viewpoint offers a fine perspective over Barangaroo, one of the new districts and emblematic towers of the Sydney skyline. The Sydney audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this modern face of the town, by the harbour.

The view over the modern district and its towers

From the top of the observatory hill, you enjoy a fine view over one of the most emblematic towers of the Sydney skyline and over one of the brand new districts of the town: Barangaroo. Laid out by the harbour on former port and industrial land, this district illustrates the modern and fully transforming face of Sydney. It associates spectacular skyscrapers of contemporary architecture, including a recognisable high tower that now marks the horizon of the town, with public spaces, promenades by the water, shops and restaurants. A part of the district has also been returned to nature, with the creation of a great park that recreates the original coastal landscape. Barangaroo bears the name of an influential Aboriginal woman of the era of colonisation, in tribute to the culture of the first inhabitants. This contrast between the historic district of the observatory and the modernity of Barangaroo sums up the evolution of Sydney. A belvedere over contemporary Sydney, the view of Barangaroo is an interesting stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you enjoy, from the observatory hill, a fine view over Barangaroo, a new district laid out by the harbour on former industrial land, which associates spectacular contemporary skyscrapers including an emblematic tower with promenades by the water and a great park recreating the coastal landscape, bearing the name of an Aboriginal woman. The view of Barangaroo shows contemporary Sydney. It is an interesting stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The view of Barangaroo is discovered from the observatory hill, in The Rocks district, in Sydney, reachable on foot. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. You can then go down to discover the Barangaroo district and its promenades by the water.

What is Barangaroo in Sydney?

One of the brand new districts of Sydney, laid out by the harbour on former industrial land, which associates spectacular contemporary skyscrapers including an emblematic tower of the skyline with promenades by the water and a great park recreating the coastal landscape; it bears the name of an influential Aboriginal woman of the era of colonisation.

Where to admire the view of Barangaroo in Sydney?

From the observatory hill, in The Rocks district, in Sydney, in Australia.