Redevelopment of Darling Harbour

Another great aspect of Harbour Mill's location is its proximity to Darling Harbour, where $2.5 billion is being spent on redevelopment. The existing Entertainment Centre will close in December 2015 and be replaced by a new Entertainment Theatre which will hold 8,000 people. There will also be a new International Convention Centre (ICC) which will allow Sydney to host major global events.

Here is what Darling Harbour will look like when it's finished. I have marked in a red box the location of Harbour Mill. The new theatre is the building on the top left of Tumbalong Park, next to the pink flowers, and the shining silver building on the right is a new 5-star international hotel. In front of that is the existing Harbourside, and on the left is the new ICC.

The following map shows all this infrastructure is only a short walk from Harbour Mill (HM on the map).

To walk to Darling Harbour, go down Jones Street, left into Fig Street, cross Bulwara into Upper Fig Street and take the pedestrian bridge over Harris Street. I was delighted when I saw this bridge, as it takes you directly into Darling Harbour without worrying about Harris Street traffic. Then continue along the pathway to a lift which goes into Darling Harbour, the red X on the map. This walk takes only a few minutes and is all flat with no steps so good for a wheelchair.

What does the Darling Harbour development site look like at the moment? Work is proceeding rapidly.

It's especially interesting to see the new path (the concrete ribbon next to the light rail line) which I think is part of the new 'high line' which will link Darling Harbour with Central Station, going near the University of Technology. It's all happening around here!