The Observatory, Sydney  

Directions

Access:
From Sydney Airport: 12 km - 30 minutes by car
From the closest railway station (Wynyard): 1.5 km - 7 minutes' walk
From the Overseas Passenger Terminal: 1.5 km - 7 minutes' walk
From the ferry terminal: 2 km - 10 minutes' walk

Taxi
The price from the airport is approximately AUD$35 one way.

Shuttle bus service
The price from/to the airport is approximately AUD$9.00 one way.

Transfers to the CBD
A complimentary luxury vehicle drop-off service is available to all in-house guests between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am, Monday to Friday, from The Observatory Hotel to anywhere within the central business district.

Directions:
From Kingsford Smith Airport to The Observatory Hotel:

Depart the terminal and turn right onto Airport Drive.

Travel along Qantas Drive onto Joyce Drive and then onto General Holmes Drive
Turn left onto Mill Pond Road
Travel onto Southern Cross Drive.

Travel along this drive for around five minutes
Veer into the right lanes on South Dowling Street before entering the Eastern Distributor
Travel along the Eastern Distributor for five minutes looking for the City North Exit
Take City North Exit (Toll of $4.00 will need to be paid)
Turn right onto Macquarie Street
Turn left onto Bridge St and follow this road until you reach George Street
Turn right onto George Street and left up the hill to Grosvenor Street
Turn left onto York Street at the top of the hill
Take the first right into Jamison Street and then turn right into Clarence Street
Stay to the left and turn right onto Kent Street (This is signposted.

Be aware as if you miss this exit you will travel over the Harbour Bridge)
Travel 300 meters down Kent Street.

The Observatory Hotel is on the left, opposite the Miller’s Point Tennis Court.
Parking Under cover, secure valet parking is available at a cost of $40.00 per night, per car.

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