What it is
Governor Lachlan Macquarie named the park after its London namesake. Park Street divides it into two halves: in the northern part, the bronze Archibald Fountain, a gift to the city unveiled in 1932, stands at the end of the central avenue facing St Mary's Cathedral.
The southern half is dominated by the Anzac Memorial, an Art Deco monument opened in 1934 to commemorate Australians who served in the First World War, with a Pool of Reflection in front of it. Shady lawns make the park a popular lunchtime spot for city workers.
Getting there by bus
The park is surrounded by stations: St James Station at the northern end and Museum Station at the southern end are both on the City Circle (T2, T3 and T8 lines), and Gadigal Station on Metro line M1 is on the western side, on Elizabeth Street.
Buses stop on Park Street, which crosses the park, at Hyde Park, Park St, Stands B and C, used by routes including 311, 324, 325, 378, 389, 441, 504 and 506, and at Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A for routes 304, 333, 343, 373 and 396.
