Sydney Observatory is a museum about astronomy and its history. Sydney Observatory provides a perfect backdrop with views of Sydney Harbour. It is situated on the top of Observatory Hill in Millers Point, The Rocks. Observatory Hill is the highest point in the central business district.

The hill is now a public park and leads up to old Sydney Observatory. The park has a driveway through it which allows full vehicular access and afford full Sydney Harbour views and also adjoins the northbound entrance to Sydney Harbour Bridge.