Dawes Point Reserve
Hickson Rd, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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A lovely harbourside reserve at The Rocks in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 96 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Dawes Point Reserve is a compact harbour-side park at the narrowest point of Sydney Harbour, in The Rocks. Its main draw is the setting: visitors can bring a picnic and take in broad views across the water, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge rising directly overhead.
The reserve also has a strong connection to Sydney’s past. Historic Dawes Point Battery is located within the park, adding a layer of heritage interest to what is otherwise an easy place to pause outdoors. The combination of harbour scenery, the bridge and the old battery gives the site more to explore than a simple picnic spot.
With its central The Rocks location and open harbour outlook, Dawes Point Reserve suits visitors looking for a relaxed break while exploring Sydney. It works well for a picnic, a quiet solo stop or a casual outing with friends, particularly for anyone interested in pairing city views with one of the area’s historic landmarks.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 96 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 60
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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