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The Rocks District

in Sydney Australia

The Rocks in Sydney has changed from the 'sly grog' shops, brothels and taverns the early convicts and sailors knew. But many of the old stone buildings remain.

The area that now nestles quietly under the southern pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was once a hotbed of poverty and vice. But today The Rocks is anything but that.

Australia CultureIt's now a high class area full of great shops and shopping malls. And many of these are in renovated buildings that are more than 100 years old. The Rocks is also filled with charming pubs (bars), hotels and restaurants.

The Rocks is a great place to buy some really nice Australian crafts or nick nacks, such as Australian Opals or genuine Aboriginal handicrafts. You can also enjoy a cold beer or a cappacino while you decide what's for lunch.

Be sure to take in the Argyle Steps, which were cut into the granite stone by Australian convicts. Most of the really old buildings were built from those granite blocks too.

The Rocks is just a short walk from Circular Quay, where you have a great view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is just off the north tip of the Sydney business and financial district, the CBD, which includes all the major banks and the Sydney Stock Exchange.

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