But they can be seen by ferry on the Balmain West-Birchgrove Service from Circular Quay.

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Yet two more like it are rising facing the promenade at East Circular Quay, which leads to the opera house.

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Beneath us was a railway line and in front of us, Circular Quay, the tourist hub of Sydney, from where quaint green and gold ferries plough their way across the harbour.

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After what seemed like forever, the scaffolding came down and doors opened in March 2012 at the completely rebuilt 155-room Park Hyatt Sydney, located on the water in The Rocks near the ferry hub Circular Quay.

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Equipped with kitchens and chefs, the trucks will pop up at 13 designated spots around the city in the coming weeks, with possible locations including Belmore Park near Central Station, the Customs House Forecourt at Circular Quay, and nearby inner city suburbs like Pyrmont and Annandale.

BBC: Food trucks are racing towards Sydney

Paralleling Boat Quay one block south is Circular Road, which has exploded as a nightlife strip in recent years.

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