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Mrs Macquarie's Chair is one of the popular tourist destinations present in the city of Sydney. This Place has been named after the wife of the Governor of New South Wales Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, who was the Governor starting from 1810 till 1821. Mrs Macquarie's Chair is part of the Royal Botanic Gardens and the structure represents a bench curved out from a rock made of sandstone. This rock is located on the harbour peninsula of Sydney. Mrs Macquarie's Chair is often referred to as Lady Macquarie's Chair as well. This place is situated in a wonderful position. It has a beautiful viewpoint from where the city of Sydney can be viewed. Fabulous breathtaking views of the Harbour and the nearby mountains can be viewed from this place as well. Reaching this place is not difficult at all. It can be reached via car, bus or ferry. Mrs Macquarie's Chair tops the list of popular tourist destinations present in the city of Sydney. Every year loads of tourists visit this place and enjoy the wonderful view of the city of Sydney from this place. The popular story behind the naming this place as Mrs Macquarie's Chair states that The Lady used to look for incoming ships from England while sitting on that rock. However, nothing have changed since then, the view from this place still remains as pleasant and heart throbbing as it used to be for Lady Macquarie. This place is still loved and relished by innumerable tourists and locals of Sydney.
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