Mrs Macquaries Chair Sydney Harbour

Mrs Macquaries Chair

Tourist sitting on Mrs Macquaries Chair, Sydney Harbour. Carved out of stone by convict labour, Mrs Macquaries Chair is a famous landmark in the Domain, on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour. Located near the point, Mrs Macquaries Chair gives breathtaking views toward the Sydney Heads.

Governor Macquarie and his wife, Elizabeth, arrived in Sydney in 1810 and made plans to beautify the Domain, which included a network of roads and a walking path from Government House to the point, then known as Ansons Point.

As Mrs Macquarie liked to stroll to the point and enjoy the panoramic views, Governor Macquarie instructed his workmen to carved out the bench seat so his wife had somewhere to sit. The bench was completed in 1816 and today the point is known as Mrs Macquaries Point and the stone bench, Mrs Macquaries Chair.

Thousands of people each week take the walk around the foreshore from the Opera House to Mrs Macquaries Chair. Very popular for photographs, weddings or just to simply sit and enjoy the fresh sea air and stunning views, you can see why Mrs Macquarie enjoyed this area so much, so long ago.

Take the 20 minute walk yourself next time you are in Sydney. Sit where Mrs Macquarie spent time and ponder the view that she would have seen almost 2 hundred years ago. Soak up the history and nostalgia and take some beautiful photographs home for lasting memories.

View from Mrs Macquaries Point, looking toward the Sydney Opera House.

How to get to Mrs Macquaries Chair

Easiest way to get to Mrs Macquaries Chair is from Circular Quay. From Opera House steps, take Domain foreshore pathway walk around the bay to Mrs Macquaries Point. The walk takes about 20 minutes.

The Sydney Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour makes a stop at Mrs Macquaries Chair.

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