The Optimist

Located next to Sydney Cove and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge this historic area offers everything for the tourist. With its cobblestone streets and shopping, historic buildings, weekend street markets, dining, music and the odd pub or two this part of Colonial Sydney, and Australian history, is a must see.

Bursting with a colourful history dating back to convict days, The Rocks is a maze of sandstone lanes, cul-de-sacs and courtyards, jam-packed with shops, warehouses and terraces that were built in the early 19th century.
While The Rocks was once home to Sydney’s dockworkers and stevedores, it’s now a magnet for international visitors, who flock to its many shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants.