Museum of Sydney

In 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip chose this centrally located spot as his official residence, and it soon became Australia’s first Government House. More than 200 years later and this site is now home to the Museum of Sydney, built over and around the original building’s remains. As far as modern Australian history goes, it’s a significant site. Lavrencic and Cullen describe it as providing “a good overview of the Gadigal people pre- and post-European arrival, as well as early colonial life in Sydney. It also has great temporary exhibitions on a variety of themes.”