We organise our DSLR photography course here and the view is amazing. The views of tge bridge and harbour are gorgeous

Takes a while to arrive if you're going by foot but the views of the harbor make it worth it. If you have a car you can drive here and park right behind this chair. Around the corner, towards the Opera house is another larger chair carved out of the limestone that gives great views of the opera house and... More

Spent an hour walking to the point and after viewing the Opera House and the Bridge, walked around the point to Mrs MacQuarie's Chair and can understand why she spent so much time here - and that was before there were buildings everywhere! Worth the effort to find it and afterwards there is a pleasant tea caravan located up the... More

There was a very good reason Mrs Macquarie liked to sit here. You can watch the passing parade on the harbour for hours.

I have spent the New Years Eve at this place and it was FANTASTIC. The view from the opera house and the bridge are just stunning, and there is a whole structure including food and drinks for this event. Please be sure you get up early, because there is a limited number of people allowed to enter, and there are... More

Great gardens awsome view of the harbour just not sure which of the 2 seats is the actual chair, wonderful parklands to wander through and great view of the Harbour Bridge

It's a pleasant stroll to this place through the park. Go on a Saturday afternoon and see all the wedding groups having their photos taken

walk through the botanical gardens here and you'll capture some great shots of the city and the harbour, as well as of the gardens its great for photographers and just for some piece and quiet away from the city hustle and bustle. Take a picnic lunch and really relax!

After travelling there at various times of the day, I can say that sunrise (or thereabouts) is by far the best time to take pictures of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Less crowds, more parking available and the sun illuminating both perfectly.