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How Circular Quay got trapped in time, and why some fear for its future.

The single biggest obstacle to transforming Circular Quay

For as long as Circular Quay has existed, it’s been simultaneously adored and hated. And despite decades of attempts, no one seems able to get rid of the Cahill Expressway.

  • Julie Power and Anthony Segaert

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Maremma duck, purple carrot, blackberry, madeira and macadamia.
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Oborozuki

Experiential dining by Circular Quay.

Malay Chinese’s chicken laksa.
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Malay Chinese Noodle Bar

Pull up next to a stranger for a bowl of outstanding har mee.

New Hunter St. Hospitality chief executive, Frank Tucker.

This hospo mega-group closed 30 venues – now it has big plans for The Rocks

With a new chief executive, Hunter St. Hospitality has a fresh direction with an eye on Circular Quay and surrounds.

  • Scott Bolles
MCA

‘Not everyone’s going to like it’: MCA’s rooftop cafe to reopen as luxury diner

Sandwiches and coffee at one of Sydney’s most spectacular waterfront sites will make way for a revolving door of big-name chefs.

  • Scott Bolles
Large crowds at Vivid on Saturday night resulted in a “near miss” crowd crush incident.

Two dangerous choke points, two near misses. Vivid’s crowd crush problem

Vivid came close to disaster when thousands of people were trapped by a bottleneck. It wasn’t the first time the festival has ventured near catastrophe.

  • Josefine Ganko
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The crowd following the Vivid drone show on Saturday night.

Scary scenes at Vivid as ‘larger-than-expected’ crowds feared crush

Vivid attendees say it was ‘lucky no one panicked’ after a bottleneck risked causing a crowd crush after Saturday night’s drone show in Circular Quay.

  • Josefine Ganko
A kiosk in Circular Quay in September 2023 that was removed in February 2024.

‘Mind-boggling’: Inner Sydney kiosk vanishes five months after being installed

The City of Sydney installed this kiosk in September. In February, it was suddenly removed.

  • Anthony Segaert

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