Walk into History at The Rocks in Sydney
By Larry Rivera, About.com Guide
Have a Middy or Two at the Hero of Waterloo
Hero of Waterloo Hotel
Copyright 2004 Larry Rivera, licensed to About.com, Inc
Step into the Hero of Waterloo Hotel. This and the nearby Lord Nelson Hotel vie for the distinction of being Sydney's oldest surviving pubs. Built in 1843 by convict labor for stonemason George Paton, the Hero of Waterloo is said to be a genuinely Irish pub. Have a middy or two.
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- Start Your Walk at Circular Quay
- Step into Cadman's Cottage
- Explore the Area of First European Settlement
- The Sydney Visitor Centre
- Walk through the Argyle Cut
- Discover Garrison Church
- Have a Middy or Two at the Hero of Waterloo
- Terrace Houses at The Rocks
- View the Sydney Harbour Bridge Where It Begins
- Take Time at The Rocks Market
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