![View of Sydney Harbour from the park](https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/jssmedia/corporate/images/places-and-spaces/parks/observatory-hill-park/cos-csps-item-a-010.jpg?mw=640)
![A large tree in the park](https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/jssmedia/corporate/images/places-and-spaces/parks/observatory-hill-park/observatory-hill.jpg?mw=640)
![A bust of a man in the park is in the foreground, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background.](https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/jssmedia/corporate/images/places-and-spaces/parks/observatory-hill-park/unnamed-item.jpg?mw=640)
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Home to the Sydney Observatory, this park has panoramic views of Sydney Harbour.
Features
Attractions included
Built in 1857 to 1859, Australia’s first observatory is open to the public.
Exercise equipment included
Outdoor fitness equipmentDog off-leash included
Public toilets included
Short walk away on Watson Road, at the Argyle Street entrance.Close to transport included
A short walk from Wynyard train station, The Rocks and Circular Quay.Public toilets included
Toilets adjacent on Upper Fort Street
History & heritage
Monuments and memorials
South African War Memorial
![Decorative](/-/jssmedia/corporate/images/publications/history/park-playground-histories/book-covers/history-of-observatory-park.png?mw=640)
Histories of local parks and playgrounds
History of Observatory Park
The Sydney Observatory built in 1857 to 1859 was a well-known landmark and soon gave its name to the hill on which it stood.
Published 27 March 2013Hire the Rotunda
Hireable outdoor spaces
Rotunda, Observatory Hill