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Rushcutters Bay

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay works well as a base: 1km from Australian Museum.

Rushcutters Bay is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 2,534, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Rushcutters Bay sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rushcutters Bay to your route.

About Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay is a harbourside inner-east suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney. The suburb of Rushcutters Bay sits beside the bay it takes its name from, on Sydney Harbour. It is

Read more surrounded by the suburbs of Elizabeth Bay, Darlinghurst, Paddington and Darling Point. Kings Cross is a locality on the western border.

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Rushcutters Bay offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Rushcutters Bay located?

Rushcutters Bay is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.8748 latitude, 151.2280 longitude.

What is the population of Rushcutters Bay?

Rushcutters Bay has a population of approximately 2,534 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,534
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.8748, 151.2280

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Rushcutters Bay

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)

A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.

1 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Australian Museum

Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.

2 km · about 5 min drive

tunnel

Sydney Harbour Tunnel

A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Sydney

Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Taronga Zoo Sydney

Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.

4 km · about 5 min drive

Driving roads near Rushcutters Bay

  • Right hereSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
  • 45 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
  • 45 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
  • 48 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rushcutters Bay.

Elizabeth Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

0 km awayPop. 5,270

Potts Point

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 12,168

Woolloomooloo

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 4,174

Darlinghurst

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 12,073

Edgecliff

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 2,670

Paddington

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 12,686

Darling Point

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 4,153

Double Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 4,651

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