The sailors declared you could smell The Rocks a mile out to sea and hear it two miles at sea. It was at The Rocks that Sydney was born when the voyagers of the First Fleet tumbled ashore at Sydney Cover. Its narrow streets and alleyways have known the tramp of convict feet, have seen both wealth and poverty. Joan Lawrence and Maureen Fry conduct five leisurely walks in this companion volume to Sydney from Circular Quay and cover the western sector of Sydney from The Rocks to Macquarie Place, Hyde Park, and Chinatown. Accompanying each are historical illustrations and easy-to-follow maps. A glossary, time line, index, and suggestions for further reading add to Sydney from the Rocks' interest and usefulness. Visitors and Sydneysiders alike will delight in these engaging walks and this entertaining guide to Sydney's history and charms.
