Circular Quay

This article is about the locality. For the racehorse, see Circular Quay (horse).

Circular Quay

Sydney Cove
Circular Quay from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Location within Sydney
Part of	Port Jackson
Type	Harbour/port Public piazza and tourism precinct Heritage area Transport node: Overseas Passenger Terminal Ferry wharf Railway station Bus interchange Light rail Electric tram (former)
Owner	Property NSW
Location	Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°51′40″S 151°12′40″E
Construction
Construction start	1837
Completed	1844
Other
Known for	Sydney New Year's Eve

Circular Quay (/kiː/ kee) is a harbour, former shipping port and now passenger terminal, public piazza, heritage area and transport node in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Sydney Cove on the northern shoreline of the Sydney central business district, between Bennelong Point and The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

Circular Quay is a major tourism precinct and consists of various promenades, boardwalks, parks, bars and restaurants. It also hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus interchanges, and a railway station. Often referred to as the "gateway to Sydney", the precinct has commanding views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, and is a popular location for viewing the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks.