Foundation Park The Rocks Sydney
The site was one of the last to be developed in the rocks because of its challenging topography.
Foundation park the rocks sydney. Foundation park is formerly the site of eight colonial housing ruins built on this sandstone cliff and rocky hill from 1874 1878. Here is a quirky secret and it involves some of the most valuable land in australia. Hidden things to do in sydney. The land in question lies within the small streets and passageways that form the rocks the name given to the area that was australia s first settlement.
Where to find the sydney david bowie mural of course foundation park isn t the only cool piece of history in the rocks the place is full of it and a lot of other cool things to explore as well. The land in question lies within the small streets and passageways that form the rocks the name given to the area that was australia s first settlement. One of the rocks best kept secrets foundation park is woven among the foundations of eight 1870s terrace houses behind the playfair terrace shops. Foundation park provides a glimpse of how families lived in the 19th century here is a quirky secret and it involves some of the most valuable land in australia.
A small parcel of land sits here with just the remains of what were once house foundations visible to the eye. It was only until 1972 when this site was transformed into a park featuring archaeological remains of the long vanished houses with collection of artwork which models the 19th century furniture. Hidden gem at the rocks see 4 traveler reviews 8 candid photos and great deals for sydney australia at tripadvisor. Hidden behind a row of shops on playfair street the site is made up of what were formerly no s 2 16 gloucester street eight terrace houses constructed in the mid 1870s that were demolished in 1938.
See 4 reviews articles and 8 photos of foundation park ranked no 348 on tripadvisor among 563 attractions in sydney. Foundation park lies within the small streets and passageways that form the rocks the name given to the area that was australia s first settlement. Foundation park the rocks foundation park is a little known gem away from the main tourist area of the rocks. Book your tickets online for foundation park sydney.
The houses were built cheaply and by the 1940s all had been demolished.