The Domain
The Domain is a free harbourside park and the largest open space in Sydney's central business district, with the Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, Fleet Steps down to the Farm Cove shoreline and a picnic area. It is open daily and is the setting for Opera in the Park during the Festival of Sydney and Carols by Candlelight each December.
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About The Domain
Opera in the Park and Carols by Candlelight at The Domain
The Domain is a major outdoor event venue on the harbourside edge of Sydney's CBD. Opera in the Park is staged there during the Festival of Sydney in January, and Carols by Candlelight is held there every December. Outside those events, the park's open green spaces are used for working out, resting and playing, so the same lawns serve both large events and everyday visits. The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust runs the site.
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool and Fleet Steps at The Domain
The Domain has two harbour-edge features. The Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool is a swimming pool on the park's waterfront, and the Fleet Steps lead down from the parkland to the Farm Cove shoreline. The Fleet Steps give visitors a walk from the open parkland to the water, and the pool and steps sit within the park's harbourside setting, which the park describes as a picturesque venue with green spaces surrounded by the harbour and city landscape.
Facilities at The Domain
Visitor tips for The Domain
- ✓Opera in the Park runs in January during the Festival of Sydney and Carols by Candlelight is in December, so plan around those dates if you want a quieter visit.
Getting to The Domain
The Domain is on Art Gallery Road, Bet Hospital Road and Mrs Macquarie's Road, Sydney NSW 2000. Martin Place metro station is about 400 m away.
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- 📍Terrace on the Domain (restaurant, about 150 m)
- 📍Mrs Macquarie's Point
- 📍Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Frequently asked questions about The Domain
Is The Domain free to visit?
Entry to The Domain is free.
What events are held at The Domain?
Opera in the Park is staged during the Festival of Sydney in January, and Carols by Candlelight is held every December.
Does The Domain have a pool?
The Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool is one of the park's named features, on the harbourside.
How do I get to The Domain?
The park is on Art Gallery Road, Bet Hospital Road and Mrs Macquarie's Road in Sydney. Martin Place metro station is about 400 m away.