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History

7,000 years before the arrival of the British colonizers, Darling Harbour served as a boundary between 2 clans of the coastal Eora people: the Wangal and Gadigal clans. Known as “Tumbalong” meaning a place where the seafood is found, by the Aboriginal people, the harbour was used as a source of food and a means of transportation to get to the Parramatta River.

Shortly after the arrival of the First Fleet, the ailments that Europeans brought with them devastated the Aboriginal populations. Smallpox, measles, cold and flu caused the deaths of a great number of the locals. However, some of the Eora people survived these diseases and were able to continue living a semi-traditional lifestyle on the Millers Point peninsula until the 1840s.

Darling Harbour became a site developed for industrial use. But in 1984, the government decided to redevelop the harbour and “return it to the people of Sydney”. It was formally opened on 4 May 1988 by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Sydney Aquarium opened, followed by other attractions such as museums, shops, hotels, bars and restaurants.

In the same year, Cockle Bay Wharf was constructed. It also underwent massive development in preparation for the 2000 Olympics Games. In 2000m the King Street Wharf was completed and Darling Harbour served as host to five sports during the Olympic Games.

What to Do in Darling Harbour

As a public facility, Darling Harbour offers tons of activities for families and friends visiting the area. It houses restaurants, hotels, bar and attractions. Read on find out what this world-famous harbour has to offer.

Watch 9D Action Movies

9D Action Cinema is a dynamic, multi-dimensional small movie theatre located on the 2nd level of Harbourside Shopping Centre. It provides an “action cinema” experience through surround sound, “active motion” seats and touch-and-feel effects for rains, lightning wind and snow. The cinema plays 8-minute movies that are suitable for both children and adult audiences.

Take an All Occasions Cruise

This family owned and operated cruising company provides a wide range of cruise packages on their private vessels. For more than 20 years, they have been providing unforgettable cruises in Sydney Harbour on board 6 private cruise ships. They have an events team who offers tailored cruise package options for clients who want to celebrate special occasions or just take some time to relax and enjoy.

Visit the Australian National Maritime Museum

The Australian National Maritime Museum is a family attraction located at 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour. It features exhibitions telling stories of naval battles and mutiny and the migrants’ journey to Australia. It also provides education about ancient saltwater traditions, modern beach culture and aquatic sporting achievements.

The museum also has several attractions that visitors can climb on and explore. One of them is a Navy submarine that houses the last remaining big-gun destroyers. Another is the famous replica of Captian James Cook’s vessel of victory, the HMB Endeavour. There is also the 1874 James Craig and the 1u74 Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse.

Take A Captain Cook Cruise

This cruising company, which has been operating since 1970, offers more than 18 scheduled sight-seeing and dining cruises aboard one of their nine vessels. Their fleet of cruising restaurants includes MV Sydney 2000, executive sailing catamaran SV Sydney Crystal, and John Cadman 2.

Captain Cook Cruises offers dining cruise options for different events and functions. Some of these are corporate and team-building events, a celestial sunrise breakfast cruise, a leisurely lunch cruise, a cocktail cruise or a dinner cruise under the stars.