Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a great place to escape the mania of the city and includes the historic grandeur of the 1932 Archibald Fountain and 1934 Anzac War Memorial. It’s also great for people watching. At the northeastern edge of the park, on College Street, is Saint Mary’s Cathedral (crypt 1000-1600), which is well worth a look inside. It has an impressive and wonderfully peaceful interior, with the highlight being the Melocco Brothers’ mosaic floor in the crypt. Further south along College Street is the Australian Museum.