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A treasure in waiting: the long neglected Circular Quay.

The Quay to our glittering city? No, it’s a circular political graveyard

There have long been worthy visions for Circular Quay and its decrepit wharves. Their time has come.

  • Tone Wheeler

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

Old-school flourishes aplenty, with harbour views.

Malay Chinese’s chicken laksa.
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Malay-Chinese

Legendary noodle soups for CBD lunchtimes.

Many of the ingredients used at Chat Thai are now grown to order at Boon Luck Farm.
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Chat Thai Circular Quay

Big flavours and top produce equals crowd-pleasing food across five outlets.

The quay is showing its age and needs urgent refurbishment.

Circular Quay revamp on the backburner again

Labor and the Coalition now share a history of consigning Circular Quay renewal to the to-do list.

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The ferry wharves at Circular Quay were largely built in the 1940s.

Why large Manly ferries will disappear from busy route for six weeks

Critical repairs will be carried out on Circular Quay’s wharf two, which was purpose-built for the large ferries, to extend its working life and improve safety.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
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Marilyn Annecchini and Giovanni Pilu will open Flaminia.

Pilu chef Giovanni Pilu to open spin-off Italian restaurant at iconic Toaster building

The husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning Freshwater venue have said it would take something big to entice them to the Sydney CBD.

  • Scott Bolles
Whale gif Sydney Harbour

‘It’s hump day!’ Whale at Circular Quay stops ferries

A whale frolicking in the harbour has delayed ferries and delighted Sydneysiders as it takes a tour of one of Australia’s busiest waterways.

  • Angus Dalton and Josefine Ganko
A concept image of the development which would be located next to the Justice and Police Museum

The Sydney law museum embroiled in its own fight for justice

The museum is among CBD landholders fighting a high-rise construction project they fear could block sunlight and “obliterate” harbour views.

  • David Barwell
The elegant character home of the Cants in Killara

Former Commonwealth Bank exec lists delightful $12m Killara home

The family bought the elegant upper north shore property, which dates to circa 1918, for $1.27 million in 1999.

  • Tawar Razaghi