The Optimist

Darling Harbour is within easy walking distance of the city centre, or you can take the monorail, which stops at many main tourist attractions. Darling Harbour is home to the Powerhouse Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Pyrmont Bridge, Sydney exhibition centre, Chinese Gardens, Sydney Convention centre and the Star City Casino.

A lively waterfront precinct, Darling Harbour throbs with activity day and night. It has developed into one of Sydney’s largest dining, shopping and entertainment areas with exhibition and convention centres attracting large crowds.
One of the prime hotspots, King Street Wharf, is packed with sleek dining establishments. The Cockle Bay Wharf offers waterfront promenades with alfresco cafés, bars and restaurants. Across the water, lies Harbourside Shopping Centre, a dynamic mix of shops, restaurants and food to go.