The Goods Line Is Open

By Ben Stephens…

The Goods Line, Sydney’s newest park, opened August 31 and it has already taken out an award for Best Urban Design on a Small Scale from the PIA! The disused rail line, that hasn’t been opened to the public since 1984, was designed by the stupidly talented team at Aspect Studios.

Connecting the Devonshire Tunnel in Surry Hills to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences at the Powerhouse in Darling Harbour, the 500 meter long parkland is full of surprises! With an all weather ping-pong table, an alternative ‘adventure playground’ – not just for children, study nooks, performance areas and a 20 seater table with power and wifi, this ain’t your average city park.

Drawing a slight resemblance to Manhattan’s High Line, a public park and walkway constructed on a historic freight train line elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s lower west side, The Goods Line is the perfect place for a stroll down to the MAAS to see what they have in stall for this summer.

As you walk down the old freight track, you’ll spot the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, the only Australian building designed by architectural god, Frank Gehry. This building is reason enough to check the area out, because it looks exactly like a crumpled paper bag, but in brick form. You’re mad Gehry… and we love it.

While staying at QT Sydney, just see any of our Porters or the Director of Chaos at the front door, they are armed with maps and directions for your entire stay.

Image: Aspect website