Where is Circular Quay and how do you get there?

Topic: Factors that change environments: Circular Quay
Student activity
Geography: Year 5 and Year 6

This is the student activity 1 of 6 of the Factors that shape places: Circular Quay learning activity.

City skyscrapers taken from helicopter
Task No. 1

Where is Circular Quay and how do you get there?

Aerial views of Sydney; Biennale exhibition; Anti-GST rally; Federation Day march, Sydney, 1999-2002 / photographed by Karl Sharp

 Students use Sources 2 to 4 and Google Maps in the download resource to locate Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and the nearest train stations and bus stops.

Students plot the train stations and bus stops on the map in Source 4. They also write a description for tourists of the location of Circular Quay to accompany the map. Students include information on public transport services to Circular Quay.