Hickson Road Reserve
A harbourside reserve at The Rocks beneath the Harbour Bridge, rated 4.7 across more than 700 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Hickson Road Reserve sits on the harbour foreshore at The Rocks, tucked beneath the southern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge near Walsh Bay and Barangaroo. A lovely waterside reserve, it offers a quieter, off-the-beaten-track spot to take in the harbour, with the great steel arch of the Bridge soaring overhead and the water right there.
The appeal is that combination of a relaxed green space and a genuinely special harbourside setting: lawns and foreshore right by the water, on the path between The Rocks, Walsh Bay and the Barangaroo precinct. It's a peaceful place for a stroll, a rest or to enjoy the harbour and the Bridge away from the busier tourist spots nearby.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 700 reviews, it's a well-loved corner of the foreshore. The reserve is free and open, but facilities are limited and it's exposed to the weather, so it's worth being prepared — though for a quiet moment by the harbour, a stroll or a unique view of the Bridge, you can simply wander down any time as part of exploring the foreshore.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 88
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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Banksia Bakehouse
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Marlowe's Way
$$Laneway cafe/bar with murals by local artists, offering snacks, house-blend coffee and craft beer.
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