Sydney Cove, on which Circular Quay is located, was the site of the initial landing of the First Fleet in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. Circular Quay was originally mainly used for shipping and slowly developed into a transport, leisure and recreational centre. The Circular Quay railway station was opened on 20 January 1956 and the elevated Cahill Expressway was opened on 14 March 1958. Circular Quay was the focal terminal point of most electric tram services to the eastern suburbs. Circular Quay was the focal terminal point of most electric tram services to the eastern suburbs. The first tram to operate through Circular Quay was horse-drawn, running from the old Sydney Railway station to Circular Quay along Pitt Street in 1861 allowing easy transfer to ferries.
The site has changed over time from being an old dock for cargo to a tourist destinations such as the architecture and heritage listed sites for example the Sydney Opera house and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The place has been renewed from an old shipping dock to a passenger terminal from people who wish to catch ferries and ships. Also many of the older and more controversial offices have been converted into new and more luxurious apartments. For example, the warehouses and wharf facilities near the Opera House were progressively removed in the mid-20th century, but in 1998 a complex of contemporary buildings were built here, including the Bennelong Apartments, nicknamed "the Toaster". This complex was criticised for incongruity with the surrounding area, disturbing sightlines and mediocre design. The future trends depict gentrification by richer people moving into the apartments and increasing property values in the area.
Circular Quay is a focal point for community and cultural celebrations, due to its central Sydney location between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main congregation points for Sydney New Year's Eve. Circular Quay is also the home of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and the City of Sydney Library in the heritage-listed Customs House. In autumn 2006, the largest open-air art exhibition ever in Australia took place on Circular Quay: Over 7 weeks the Berlin Buddy Bears visited Sydney. Each bear represents a member-country of the United Nations, symbolizing the universal principles of peace, freedom and friendship.
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The site has changed over time from being an old dock for cargo to a tourist destinations such as the architecture and heritage listed sites for example the Sydney Opera house and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The place has been renewed from an old shipping dock to a passenger terminal from people who wish to catch ferries and ships. Also many of the older and more controversial offices have been converted into new and more luxurious apartments. For example, the warehouses and wharf facilities near the Opera House were progressively removed in the mid-20th century, but in 1998 a complex of contemporary buildings were built here, including the Bennelong Apartments, nicknamed "the Toaster". This complex was criticised for incongruity with the surrounding area, disturbing sightlines and mediocre design. The future trends depict gentrification by richer people moving into the apartments and increasing property values in the area.
Circular Quay is a focal point for community and cultural celebrations, due to its central Sydney location between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main congregation points for Sydney New Year's Eve. Circular Quay is also the home of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and the City of Sydney Library in the heritage-listed Customs House. In autumn 2006, the largest open-air art exhibition ever in Australia took place on Circular Quay: Over 7 weeks the Berlin Buddy Bears visited Sydney. Each bear represents a member-country of the United Nations, symbolizing the universal principles of peace, freedom and friendship.
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