The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual i

The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 2013 ii The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

Created 2001 Revised 2004 Revised 2009 Revised 2013

Prepared for: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Level 6, 66 Harrington Street The Rocks NSW 2000 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 1

Contents

1 Introduction 2

2 Principles for wayfinding 3 Legibility 3 Hierarchy 3 Content 3 Integration 3

3 The wayfinding strategy 6 3.1 Sign typology 6 3.2 Strategy implementation 6

4 Sign design 8 Remote signs 8 Special threshold A signs 10 Special threshold B signs 11 Threshold pillar signs 12 Directional pillar signs 13 Finger signs 14 The Rocks wall map signs 15 Precinct directory signs 16 Street signs 18 Interactive screens 19

5 Wayfinding signage details 20 5.1 Typeface 20 5.2 Information hierarchy 20 5.3 Destination signage policy 21 5.4 Maps 21 5.5 Symbols 23

See also The Rocks Signage Policy 2013 2 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

1 Introduction

This document outlines a policy for wayfinding signage in The Rocks. The policy embraces the development of a directional signage system to provide precise information at key decision points throughout the public domain. It includes designs for elements of the signage system and details such as materials, finish, colours and graphics. The Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual document is volume 3 of the three volumes which make up The Rocks Signage Strategy and should be read in conjunction with volume 1 Signage Policy and volume 2 Commercial Signage Technical Manual. The Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual was originally adopted by the Authority in 2001 and was revised in 2004 and 2009. The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 3

2 Principles for wayfinding

Wayfinding is described as the The key principles underlying the Integration strategies people use to find their way wayfinding strategy are: The wayfinding technical manual should in unfamiliar or new settings, based on integrate with, and be visually related their perceptual and cognitive abilities Legibility to existing and proposed signage and habits. Successful wayfinding strategies for neighbouring districts means that the navigator can move Wayfinding information should such as Sydney City, Walsh Bay and in the space from their present location be clearly identifiable as such and Circular Quay. to a destination, even if the location be part of a recognisable system. or the destination is imprecisely known. While clarity and visibility are high The draft City of Sydney Wayfinding Effective wayfinding: priority, the system should also Strategy Report 2012, recommends reinforce an overall corporate identity the city update its wayfinding signage >> Creates an identity at each location, or ‘brand’ for The Rocks, as outlined pillar system to provide visitors to the different from all others in volume 1 Signage Policy. city with a more readily legible map >> Uses landmarks to provide orientation and a consistent approach across its cues and memorable locations various wayfinding systems. One of the Hierarchy core outcomes is the desire to improve >> Creates well-structured paths Wayfinding information should be integration of text, messaging and >> Creates regions of differing visual presented in a logical and systematic graphic design across its various character network, which recognises and responds wayfinding signage types, and with to the sequence of: the wayfinding systems delivered >> Provides signs at decision points by adjoining land owners. to help wayfinding decisions >> External approach to The Rocks The Authority supports improving >> Uses sight lines to show what >> Arrival at The Rocks legibility, consistency and integration is ahead. >> Proceed to primary destinations with the City’s system while retaining in The Rocks its own unique signage style. Improvements will include: >> Proceed to secondary destinations in The Rocks >> The use of The Rocks 3D perspective drawing to better graphically represent >> Arrival at final destination the precinct and orient the visitor to >> Exiting The Rocks. the key places of destination >> The coordination of type facing, Content colour schemes, graphic motifs and international symbols so City and Wayfinding destination information Authority maps are visually similar should be limited to key places and activities within The Rocks and >> The use of radius circles from ‘you to immediately adjacent precincts are here’ positions to indicate walking to The Rocks. distances to key points of interest Temporary wayfinding to destinations >> The greater use of directional walking and events within The Rocks will only be trails on maps to take visitors to key available for Authority public events and places of interest for temporary public facilities associated >> The introduction of Near Field with events. Communication (NFC) type technology to allow visitors to directly download content from the signs to their mobiles. 4 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

Figure 1: Sign location map The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 5 6 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

3 The wayfinding strategy

Wayfinding signage is implemented >> Interactive screens Pillars that 3.2 Strategy implementation through a coordinated family of signs support Interactive screens may In order to differentiate areas of The of differing size, complexity and visual be located at key entry points into Rocks and provide information about prominence, designed to register and The Rocks and major nodal places more remote areas, The Rocks has been convey messages at key approaches, within The Rocks for the purpose divided into a series of distinct precincts. arrival and decision points through of providing a range of tourist and Each precinct offers its own unique the precinct. visitor information services additional history, character and combination to threshold pillars including: Proposed wayfinding signage of retail, commercial and visitor amenity. is deployed throughout The Rocks –– Deliver ‘what’s on’ event and The precincts are: as illustrated in figure 1. other activities to supplement the >> Circular Quay West information services of the Sydney While some components of the strategy Visitors Centre >> Rocks Square are unique and require customised design, most are standard elements –– Deliver ‘where to’ information >> Campbell’s Cove which are illustrated in figure 2. to assist visitors to find required >> Nurses Walk destinations >> George Street North 3.1 Sign typology –– Enable interpretive information to be accessed throughout The Rocks >> Gloucester Street North The system comprises: –– Provide visitors with a larger range (See figure 3.) >> Threshold pillars Signs at the of information than printed maps boundaries of The Rocks to indicate To guide visitors from main pedestrian can offer. entry to the precinct. Incorporates routes into The Rocks precincts, a City map facing the departure side The system also incorporates: directional pillars and finger signage and a Rocks map facing the arrival will contain the precinct name with >> Remote signage side. supporting pictograms giving information >> Special threshold A signage about what amenities can be found in >> Directional pillars Guiding signs the precinct. In this way, visitors will be for choice of direction at key decisions >> Special threshold B signage encouraged to leave the main pedestrian points. Scaled to suit main pedestrian >> Temporary (event) signage routes to explore the more hidden and routes of George Street and Argyle remote areas of The Rocks. Street. Incorporates a Rocks map on >> Interpretive signage one side and directional information Precinct pillars and wall signs containing >> Street signage. on the other side, guiding to local and detailed maps of each precinct more distant destinations. combined with tenancy listings are placed at strategic points to provide >> Directional fingers Provide directional detailed information about each precinct. information at primary decision points at crossroads and in areas where pillars are not suitable. Fingers confirm and complement directions obtained on a directional pillar. >> Precinct pillars Directory signs for tenant information in Rocks precincts to provide specific and detailed information. Incorporate a map of the precinct, tenant directory that is changeable and a poster promoting Rocks events. The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 7

Figure 2: Sign family

Figure 3: Precincts map 8 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

4 Sign design Remote signs

Signage has been designed as a family Directional information to The Rocks From east of installations to integrate with the built should begin at key motorist decision E1 Inbound approaching the Eastern environment and the heritage character points approaching The Rocks. These Distributor’s toll plaza of The Rocks. Specific aspects of the should be incorporated into standard design include: RTA signs, as ‘white on blue’ destination E2 Inbound approaching the signs similar to those already used intersection of William and >> Detailed maps that provide an for Darling Harbour. Recommended College streets overview of The Rocks and specific locations are listed below: precincts within The Rocks E3 Inbound on Oxford Street approaching Whitlam Square >> Sign pillars that are of an appropriate From north scale and proportion to have minimal E4 Inbound at the intersection impact but still be visible in the N1 Southbound on Warringah of Liverpool and Day streets. landscape Expressway approaching Harbour

Bridge/Tunnel decision point >> Sign materials and finished that acknowledge the heritage character N2 Southbound approaching Harbour of the site but are applied as Bridge Toll Plaza a contemporary design solution N3 Inbound approaching the >> Text and information design that intersection of Grosvenor and conforms to AS 1428.8 Harrington streets. >> Standard addressing the needs of people with vision impairment. From west The wayfinding sign design is integrated W1 Inbound on Anzac Bridge with and visually related to wayfinding approaching the City East/Harbour signs throughout the City of Sydney. Bridge decision point W2 Inbound on Western Distributor Accessibility approaching the King/Sussex intersection The signs conform to AS 1428.8, the standard for vision impairment. W3 Inbound on Bathurst approaching the Kent Street intersection W4 Inbound on Broadway approaching the Wattle Street intersection.

From south S1 Inbound approaching the intersection of Cleveland and Regent Streets, S2 Inbound approaching the intersection of Cleveland and Abercrombie Streets, S3 Inbound approaching the intersection of Wattle and Fig Streets, S4 Northbound on the Western Distributor approaching the Wheat Road exit. The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 9

Figure 4: Remote sign locations 10 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

Special threshold A signs

Purpose Figure 5: Special threshold A signs locations To indicate entry to the precinct at special ‘gateway’ location. This is a one-off special application.

Location At Cahill Expressway overpass to George Street.

Information >> Welcome message >> Possible primary directional information >> The Rocks branding >> Event information.

Design In character with scale of overhead engineering structure.

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Special threshold B signs

Purpose Figure 6: Special threshold B signs locations To indicate entry to the precinct.

Location At either end of Circular Quay Terminal.

Information >> Welcome message >> Map and directory of key facilities (optional) >> Directional information >> Event’ information.

Design Custom designed to integrate with the signage system installed by Sydney Ferries and City Rail.

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Threshold pillar signs

Purpose Figure 7: Threshold pillar sign To indicate entry to the precinct.

Location At all perimeter/ boundary entry points.

Information Maps.

Content Face 1: The Rocks map and legend (facing towards The Rocks) Face 2: City of Sydney map (facing away from The Rocks)

Design recommendations Overall dimensions: 2400mm high x 620mm wide x 105mm deep. Map cabinet dimensions: 885mm high x 620mm wide with lockable hinged door. Material: bronzed brass pillar, with recessed kickboard in matt black finish.

Recommended installation >> Oriented north/south >> Minimum 700mm clearance from kerb >> Ensure adequate clearance to enable visitors to stand safely around the pillars without obstructing pedestrian flow. The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 13

Directional pillar signs

Purpose Figure 8: Directional pillar sign To provide directional information at key decision points.

Location At all major intersections.

Information >> Map and directory of key facilities >> Directional information.

Content Face 1: The Rocks map with directory to key destinations (see 5.4.1). Face 2: directional information to key destinations.

Design recommendations Overall dimensions: 2100mm high x 500mm wide x 105mm deep Map cabinet dimensions: 500mm wide x 710mm high with lockable hinged door Material: bronzed brass pillar, with recessed kickboard in matt black finish.

Recommended installation >> Oriented north/south facing direction of pedestrian flow >> Minimum 700mm clearance from kerb >> Ensure adequate clearance in front of pillar faces to enable visitors to stand safely around the pillars without obstructing pedestrian flow. 14 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

Finger signs

Purpose Figure 9: Finger sign To provide directional information at secondary decision points to guide pedestrians to more remote locations.

Location At minor intersections and directional change points.

Information >> Destinations – 48mm Fruitiger >> Directional arrows to attractions and amenities >> Pictograms signifying amenities (70mm square).

Styles Finger signs attached to posts, or where possible incorporated with other infrastructure elements such as existing posts, or walls.

Design recommendations Finger blade dimensions: length: 900mm; height: 130, 230, 330 or 430mm Post dimensions: 89mm diameter, minimum 2700mm to lowest finger blade. Material: 6mm thick aluminium sheet. Finish: powder coated finish (Reserve ‘Cocoa Bean’ 04B27/4B062).

Recommended Installation 700mm minimum clearance to kerb.

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The Rocks wall map signs

Purpose Figure 9a: The Rocks wall map sign To provide map information at decision points.

Location On vertical surfaces at intersections and stairs, where: >> Restricted circulation preludes the use of Directional pillars >> Directional information is not required or is provided by finger signs.

Information The Rocks map (see 5.4.1).

Design recommendations Overall dimensions: 690mm high x 930mm wide x 50mm deep. Visual field: 820 x 580mm. Map cabinet is to have a lockable hinged door. Map cabinet material: bronzed brass frame. Border edge material: stainless steel.

Recommended installation Fixing height is to be determined on a case-by-case basis for fixings to suit brick or stone coursing. In any case the fixing height should comply with Zones for Viewing and for Common Viewing (AS 1428.2) as shown in figures 9a and 16. Maps should be positioned to suit the orientation of the person reading the map, as outlined in 5.4.1.

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Precinct directory signs

Pillar and wall mounted signs Figure 10: Precinct directory pillar sign

Purpose To identify special retail precincts and provide a coordinated directory to multiple tenancies.

Location At special retail locations such as arcades, Nurses Walk or as shown in figure 1.

Information Face 1: Retail directory providing identification of individual tenancies and precinct map. Face 2 (pillar sign only): ‘What’s on’ poster.

Design recommendations Overall pillar sign dimensions: 2100mm high x 450mm wide x 105mm deep. Overall wall mounted sign dimensions: 700mm high x 800mm wide x 38mm deep. Map cabinet dimensions (pillar sign only): 500mm wide x 710mm high with lockable hinged door. Poster cabinet (pillar sign only): 500mm wide x 625mm high with lockable hinged door Map cabinet (wall mounted sign): 800mm wide x 580mm high (approximately) with lockable hinged door. Material: Bronzed brass pillar, with recessed kickboard in matt black finish. >> Install minimum 700mm from kerb face (pillar) and facing direction of pedestrian flow at key entry points into Recommended installation designated precincts (see figure 1) >> Pillars are to be used in preference >> Ensure adequate milling space to wall mounted signs, and positioned around signs to be clearly visible from key approaches to the precinct >> Wall sign to be mounted 1200mm above ground level >> Wall mounted signs are to be used where a pillar would cause an >> Pillars and wall signs to be positioned unacceptable obstruction. Fix wall so that precinct map is oriented. panels into mortar joints, subject correctly (see 5.4.2). to heritage approval The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual 17

Figure 11: Precinct directory wall mounted sign

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Street signs

Purpose Figure 12: Street sign To identify names of streets.

Location At all intersections.

Information >> Street names – 105mm Fruitiger >> Building numbers – 42mm Fruitiger.

Styles Finger signs attached to posts, wall mounted or incorporated into other infrastructural elements. Location of signs at all intersections subject to detailed survey.

Design recommendations Overall dimensions: 240mm high x 1200mm wide. Material: 6mm thick aluminium sheet. Finish: powder coated finish (Resene ‘Cocoa Bean’ 04B27/4B062).

Recommended installation >> 3 metre clearance to underside of sign >> To be fixed to existing light posts where possible or wall mounted in same locations as existing street signs.

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Interactive screens

Purpose To provide a greater range of digital information and directions that can be regularly updated.

Location At key entry points into the precinct and key nodal places within the precinct.

Information >> Deliver ‘what’s on’ event and other activities to supplement the information services of the Sydney Visitors Centre >> Deliver ‘where to’ information to assist visitors to find required destinations >> Enable interpretive information to be accessed throughout The Rocks >> Provide visitors with a larger range of information than printed maps can offer.

Design recommendations Overall dimensions: 2100mm high x 500mm wide x 105mm deep. Screen cabinet: 710mm high x 500mm wide. Material: bronzed brass pillar, with recessed kickboard in matt black finish.

Recommended installation >> Oriented to the direction of pedestrian flow >> Minimum 700mm clearance from kerb >> Ensure adequate clearance in front of pillar faces to enable visitors to stand safely around the pillars without obstructing pedestrian flow.

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5 Wayfinding signage details

5.1 Typeface 5.2 Information hierarchy The existing typeface matches that As a general principle, place names used for the Circular Quay signage, have top priority on wayfinding signage. which is based on the Frutiger family However, key visitor amenities and other (Light, Roman and Bold). This typeface destinations may also be shown. is recommended for its clarity and To distinguish these listings, the following readability. conventions should be used: >> A combination of upper and lower >> Primary destinations, ie place names case, should be used, with varying (including precincts, parks, streets typeface sizes: 10mm for visibility and squares) should be listed first, up to 3 metres eg Dawes Point Park, First Fleet Park, The Rocks Square >> 30mm for visibility up to 9 metres >> Pictograms indicating amenities >> 135mm for visibility up to 42 metres at these destinations should be used >> Note that the typeface used on the >> Secondary destinations, ie institutions, wayfinding maps shown in Threshhold services or visitor amenities, should and Directional Pillars should consider follow, eg Bridge Climb, Sydney Visitor and coordinate where possible with Centre the City of Sydney wayfinding graphics and recognised international symbols. >> All listings should be grouped according to direction in order of proximity beginning with the nearest, with a single directional arrow for each grouping. The sequence of arrows is to follow standard graphic practice whereby destinations to the left are shown first, followed by destinations straight ahead, etc, such that the sequence of arrows follows a clockwise progression from left to right (as illustrated in figure 15) >> The addition of set walking distances presented as circles from ‘you are here’ at 250m and 500m radius.

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5.3 Destination signage policy 5.4 Maps Figure 13: The Rocks maps Wayfinding destination information 5.4.1 The Rocks maps

Sydney Harbour The Rocks should be limited to key activities within Walsh North Bridge Bay Pier Signs within The Rocks should have 1 The Rocks Precincts Pylon Lookout Argyle Stores D8 Pier 2 Bridge C10 The Rocks such as: Pier Cambridge D10 3 Campbells Cove F4 Dawes Point (Tarra) Park Circular Quay West G7 Pier Hickson George Street North E5 4 Road Reserve a detailed map of The Rocks, which Pier Kendall Lane F8 5 A D R O Nurses Walk E10 O N K S Playfair Street E7 I C H

STREET The Rocks Centre E8

Places of Interest Argyle Cut C9 >> Tourist Information Centre illustrates visible landmarks such Campbells BridgeClimb C7

LOWERFORT Sydney Theatre Cove Cadmans Cottage F8 Company Clocktower Square D9 Cumberland Street Archaeological Site C11 Garrison Church A8 Campbells Cove Precinct King George V Recreation Centre C10 HICKSON ROAD Metacalfe Arcade E6 as the Opera House, Circular Quay George Street H Museum of Contemporary Art F10 North Precinct I C K National Trust 12A S O Overseas Passenger Terminal G6 N >> Cultural uses with high visitation G E O R G E S T R E E T Pylon Lookout E1 R O

W R E T S E C U O L G A Rocks Walking Tours E8 D St Patrick’s Church C15 Metcalfe CUSTOM Susannah Place Museum D10 and Observatory Hill. The design should Arcade OFFICER Millers Point STAIRS Sydney Observatory A10 POTTINGER STREET Sydney Theatre Company A4 Circular Quay S H Ervin Gallery A13 K L A The Rocks West Precinct Market (eg Bridge Climb, Museum of Overseas The Rocks Market (weekends only) E6 (weekends Passenger only) The Sydney Theatre A7 Terminal ATHERDEN STREET Toy Museum F8 The Sydney coordinate with the City of Sydney Theatre Playfair Street Parks & Squares BridgeClimb Precinct Cadmans Reserve F8 Dawes Point (Tarra) Park E2 M I L L L A N E

Contemporary Art) Foundation EET First Fleet Park G11 Park Rocks Kendall Square Foundation Park D7 Lane Sydney Hickson Road Reserve G2

Precinct Visitor Centre CIRCULAR QUAY WEST at The Rocks King George V Park C8 ‘Citimap’ in terms of graphic style, PLAYFAIR STR Toy Observatory Park A9 LOWER FORT STREET TRINITY AVENUE Museum Argyle Stores The Rocks Rocks Square E7 Garrison Centre Cadmans KENDALL LANE Reserve Church KGV Precinct Precinct Cadmans Park ARGYLE Cottage STEPS Public Institutions Post Office A R G Y L E S T R E E T ARGYLE CUT Foreshore House E11 CUMBERLAND STREET A R G Y L E S T R E E T NSW State Records E11 legend format and lettering. W A T S O N S T R E E T >> Institutional destinations C Pylon A M Accommodation / Hotels Lookout B

R Clocktower I Square Observatory D S U E Z C A N A L Park T G E E Circular

E S

T R Bed and Breakfast Sydney Harbour C11 R Cambridge Nurses Walk Quay T Cumberland E S Precinct E Precinct Precinct Harbour Rocks Hotel E10 T T Museum of Old Sydney Holiday Inn F7 R KGV (eg Foreshore House) Contemporary Art Recreation O Susannah Park Hyatt F3 Sydney S E C U O L G F Centre Place Observatory Museum Quay West Suites D13 6 5 Foreshore Wharf Shangri-La Hotel C12

Cumberland Street CUMBERLAND House Wharf NURSES WALK

PLACE HARRINGTONSTREET

GEORGE STREET Four Seasons Hotel E13 The use of 3D maps or partial 3D UPPER Archaeological Site

S R E T The Russell Hotel F11 NSW State Records Rendezvous Stafford Hotel D10

GLOBE STREET T

ET E E R First Fleet Park Transport

BRADFIELD HIGHWAY National Consulate Ferry Terminal Taxis Trust of Paraguay you are here >> Major shopping precincts/ centres showing key landmarks, is encouraged Train Station Bus Stop

Explorer Bus Stop ALFRED STREET Parking Station

Sea Terminals Consulate of Argentina

(eg Rocks Centre, Argyle Stores) to improve legibility and ease of use. T Consulate of Services E Denmark

E PITT STREET S H Ervin R Sydney Gallery T S Visitor Centre

Consulate E at The Rocks of Canada G Sydney E S S E X S T R E E T R Police Mail Box O Harbour E Bridge G Sydney Public Toilet ATM

REET Opera House Baby Change Telephone

Accessible Toilet

>> Public Domain (eg Campbell’s Cove, Maps should preferably be on the south LANDST Bureau de change The Harbour Bridge Pedestrian Way Rocks Grosvenor Circular Harbour Bridge Cycle Way Place Quay CUMBER

GLOUCESTER STREET

St Patrick’s HARRINGTON STREET The Rocks Square) face of the sign, as for the ‘Citimap’, Church

G R O S V E N O R S T R E E T 0 50m 100m 150m 200m but if alternative locations are required, 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min >> Public facilities (eg toilets). then the maps should be positioned ABCDE FGH I J KLMNO

5 Wharf

0 50m 100m 150m 200m Temporary Wayfinding to destinations in the same orientation as the person 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min Circular Sydney Quay Opera 1 North House 1 6 Wharf

Overseas Circular Passenger Terminal Quay within The Rocks precinct will only reading the map, ie a map on the south PITT STREET The 2 Campbells Rocks 2 Sydney Hickson Cove Circular Quay CIRCULAR QUAY WEST Harbour

Road Reserve West Precinct First Fleet Park ALFRED STREET Bridge Cadmans Sydney Reserve Museum of Visitor Centre Contemporary Art at The Rocks Cadmans Cottage Consulate of H CUSTOM OFFICER Denmark face of a pillar or wall,(read by a person I STAIRS be available for Authority run events Sydney C 3 K GEORGE STREET Consulate of 3 Harbour S Argentina O Kendall Bridge N D A Lane Toy G R O E Campbells Cove R The Rocks Precinct Museum O R O Metcalfe G E N Market K E N D A L L L A N E S A Precinct O Arcade T R (weekends M I L L L A N E E D S E K N U R S E S W A L K T

only) Nurses Walk GLOBE STREET I C H Rocks The Rocks Precinct

Playfair StreetSquare Centre S U E Z C A N A L NSW State facing north) should utilize Type A map, 4 Precinct Foreshore Records 4 (eg Aroma) and for temporary public Precinct Pylon P L A Y F A I R S T R E E T House Lookout ATHERDEN Dawes Point STREET George Street GEORGE STREET HARRINGTON STREET (Tarra) Park North Precinct A L K Foundation you are here Grosvenor GLOUCESTER W Park Cambridge Place Precinct CUMBERLAND Argyle Stores Clocktower PLACE Precinct Susannah ARGYLE STREET Square T E Place E R H A R R I N G T O N S T R E E T S T Museum 5 L O W E R F O R T E Consulate 5 G facilities such as toilets (eg on New a map on the East face of a pillar or wall, S T R E E T I D of Canada R B

M STREET A E STERSTREET

C Consulate Pier ARGYLE LG OUC of Paraguay BridgeClimb C U M B E R L A N D S T R E E T STEPS 1 Pylon Cumberland Street Lookout Archaeological Site ESSEX STREET Cumberland KGV G L O U C E S T E R S T R E E T St Patrick’s ARGYLE Precinct Park CUT Church

6 KGV G R O S V E N O R 6 Year’s Eve). a Type C map etc (as illustrated in Recreation Centre

C U M B E R B R A D F I E L D H I G H W L A N D S T R E E T

H IC K S O N R O A D 7 Millers Point A Y 7 T R I N I T Y A V E N U E figure 13). Pier P O T T IN G E R S T R E E T 2 U P P E R F O Pier L O W E R F O R R T S T R For destinations outside The Rocks 3 E E T Sydney Theatre T S T R E E T Garrison Walsh Church 8 Company ARGYLE STREET 8 Bay National Observatory Trust Park

Pier Post Office Sydney

4 WATS ON STREET S H Ervin Observatory Pier Gallery The Sydney Precinct only adjacent district names 5 Theatre

The Rocks Precincts Places of Interest Parks & Squares Accommodation / Hotels Transport Services Argyle Cut H6 Overseas Passenger Terminal F2 Cadmans Reserve H2 The Rocks Ferry Terminal Sydney Harbour Bridge BridgeClimb G5 Pylon Lookout A4 Dawes Point (Tarra) Park B4 Visitor Centre Pedestrian Way Cadmans Cottage H3 Rocks Walking Tours G3 First Fleet Park K2 Train Station at The Rocks Argyle Stores H5 Bed and Breakfast Sydney Harbour K6 Harbour Bridge Bridge I6 Clocktower Square I5 St Patrick’s Church O6 Foundation Park G5 Harbour Rocks Hotel I4 Taxis Police Cycle Way will be used. Cumberland Street Susannah Place Museum J5 Hickson Road Reserve B2 Cambridge J5 Old Sydney Holiday Inn G3 Archaeological Site J6 Bus Stop Public Toilet Mail Box Campbells Cove D3 Sydney Observatory J8 King George V Park H6 Park Hyatt C3 Garrison Church H8 Circular Quay West F2 Sydney Theatre Company C8 Observatory Park I8 Quay West Suites M5 Explorer Bus Stop Baby Change ATM King George V Recreation Centre J6 George Street North E4 S H Ervin Gallery M8 Rocks Square G4 Shangri-La Hotel L6 Metacalfe Arcade E4 Parking Station Accessible Toilet Telephone Kendall Lane G3 The Rocks Market (weekends only) F4 Four Seasons Hotel M4 Museum of Contemporary Art J3 Bureau de change Nurses Walk I4 The Sydney Theatre F8 Public Institutions The Russell Hotel K3 Sea Terminals National Trust K8 Playfair Street G4 Toy Museum H4 Foreshore House J4 Rendezvous Stafford Hotel I5 >> Observatory Hill The Rocks Centre H4 NSW State Records J4 >> Walsh Bay G R O S V E N O R S T R E E T 0 50m 100m 150m 200m 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min The Rocks

St Patrick’s Church The Rocks Precincts

Circular Grosvenor Argyle Stores E8 Quay The Place Rocks Bridge G6 Cambridge E7

>> Millers Point LANDSTREET Campbells Cove C12 Circular Quay West B11 HARRINGTON STREET George Street North D11 Sydney Kendall Lane C9 Opera GLOUCESTER STREET CUMBER Nurses Walk D7 House T E S S E X S T R E E T Sydney E Playfair Street D9 Harbour E R The Rocks Centre D8 Bridge T Consulate S of Canada

E

G S H Ervin R Gallery Places of Interest Consulate of O Argyle Cut F8 Denmark E >> Circular Quay G BridgeClimb F9 Consulate of Cadmans Cottage C8 Argentina Clocktower Square E7 Cumberland Street PITT STREET Archaeological Site F6 ALFRED STREET Garrison Church H8 King George V Recreation Centre F6 Metacalfe Arcade C11 you are here National Museum of Contemporary Art B6 Consulate Trust of Paraguay National Trust H5 First Fleet Park Overseas Passenger Terminal A10

GLOBE STREET Pylon Lookout D15 >> Wynyard. E C U O L G Rocks Walking Tours C8 NSW State Records St Patrick’s Church F1 Cumberland Street CUMBERLAND Archaeological Site T Susannah Place Museum E6 PLACE E

Wharf ALK S Wharf Foreshore E Sydney Observatory H6 R E T Sydney 6 House Susannah R 5 Place T Observatory Sydney Theatre Company H13 S Museum S H Ervin Gallery H3 TS Museum of N U R S E S W KGV T Contemporary Art Recreation R The Rocks Market (weekends only) C10 R O E E T Centre Nurses Walk Cambridge BRADFIELD HIGHWAY F The Sydney Theatre H10 Precinct C Precinct A R Toy Museum C8 M

GEORGE STREET B Cumberland Circular R

HARRINGTONSTREET I Precinct D UPPE Observatory Quay S U E Z C A N A L G Clocktower Parks & Squares E Park Square S Cadmans Reserve B8 T Pylon R Lookout E Dawes Point (Tarra) Park D14 E

T W A T S O N S T R E E T First Fleet Park B5 A R G Y L E S T R E E T Foundation Park D9 ARGYLE CUT A R G Y L E S T R E E T Post Hickson Road Reserve B14 Office Cadmans ARGYLE STEPS King George V Park F8 Cottage KGV Cadmans The Rocks Park Observatory Park H7 Argyle Stores Garrison Reserve Centre Precinct Church Rocks Square D9 Toy Precinct Museum

Sydney KENDALL LANE Public Institutions Kendall Visitor Centre Foreshore House D6 at The Rocks Lane Rocks Square NSW State Records D6 Precinct Foundation M I L L L A N E Park CUMBERLAND STREET

PLAYFAIR STREET Accommodation / Hotels

Playfair Street TRINITY AVENUE BridgeClimb Precinct LOWER FORT STREET

The Sydney ATHERDEN Bed and Breakfast Sydney Harbour F5 Overseas STREET Theatre

Passenger Harbour Rocks Hotel D7 CIRCULAR QUAY WEST

Terminal The Rocks K L A W R E T S E C U O L G Market Old Sydney Holiday Inn C9 (weekends Park Hyatt B14 Circular Quay only) West Precinct G E O R G E S T R E E T Quay West Suites E3 Millers Point Shangri-La Hotel F4 CUSTOM OFFICER Metcalfe Four Seasons Hotel D3 STAIRS Arcade The Russell Hotel C6

H Rendezvous Stafford Hotel D7 I C K S O N Transport POTTINGER STREET R George Street O Ferry Terminal Taxis A North Precinct D Train Station Bus Stop Campbells Cove Explorer Bus Stop Precinct Parking Station

Sea Terminals HICKSON ROADSydney Theatre Company Campbells Services Cove Sydney Visitor Centre

STREET at The Rocks

Police D O A R Pier O N Public Toilet Mail Box K S 5 Hickson I C Pier H Road Reserve 4 Baby Change ATM

LOWERFORT Accessible Toilet Telephone Dawes Point (Tarra) Park Pier 3 Bureau de change Pier 2 Harbour Bridge Pedestrian Way Harbour Bridge Cycle Way Pylon Lookout

Pier 1

North Sydney Walsh Harbour Bay Bridge

ABCDE FGH I J KLMNO Pier The Sydney Theatre 5 S H Ervin Sydney Pier Gallery Observatory Post 4 Office

Observatory National Park L O W E R F O R T S T R E E T Trust P O T T IN G E R S T R E E T 1 Walsh 1 Garrison Sydney Theatre Church Company Bay

WATSON STREET Pier U P P E R H IC K S O N R O A D 3 F O R T S T Pier R E E T T R I N I T Y A V E N U E 2 Millers Point 2 B R A D F I E L D H I G H W A Y ARGYLE STREET 2

C U M B E R L A N D S T R E E T

G L O U C E S T E R S T R E E T KGV Recreation Centre 3 3

EET KGV St Patrick’s ARGYLE CUT Park Church Cumberland Precinct Cumberland Street Pylon C U M B E R L A N D S T R E E T Pier Lookout Archaeological Site L O W E R F O R T ARGYLE BridgeClimb 1 STEPS H A R R I N G T O N S T R E E T Consulate of Paraguay

T E E Consulate G L O U C E R S T R E E T Susannah S T 4 of Canada STERSTREET E 4 G Place I D B R GROSVENOR STR M Clocktower Museum A ESSEX STREET C Argyle Stores CUMBERLAND Square PLACE Cambridge Precinct Precinct Grosvenor you are here Foundation Place Park GLOUCESTER WALK George Street Dawes Point HARRINGTON STREET ATHERDEN North Precinct (Tarra) Park STREET Foreshore P L A Y F A I R S T R E E T Pylon Lookout 5 NSW State House The Rocks Playfair Street 5 Rocks H

Records ARGYLE STREET Centre Square Precinct D I Nurses Walk Precinct A C The Rocks O K G E N U R S E S W A L K Precinct R O Market GEORGE STREET S R G K E N D A L L L A Metcalfe N E N E (weekends O O S S U E Z C A N A L Arcade S Campbells Cove T R Kendall N E E Toy only) K T Lane I C Precinct Museum H R O Sydney

GLOBE STREET Precinct Consulate of M I L L L A N E A D Harbour 6 Argentina GEORGE STREET 6 CUSTOM Bridge Consulate of OFFICER STAIRS Denmark Cadmans Sydney Cottage Museum of Visitor Centre at The Rocks Contemporary Art Cadmans Reserve T E E R T S D E R F L A First Fleet Park Sydney Circular Quay Hickson Road Reserve Harbour CIRCULAR QUAY WEST West Precinct Bridge Campbells 7 The 7 Rocks Cove PITT STREET

Circular Overseas Quay Passenger Terminal

Wharf 6 8 Sydney 8 Opera North House Circular Quay

Wharf 5 0 50m 100m 150m 200m 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min

The Rocks Precincts Places of Interest Parks & Squares Accommodation / Hotels Transport Services Argyle Cut G3 Overseas Passenger Terminal J7 Cadmans Reserve H6 The Rocks Ferry Terminal Sydney Harbour Bridge BridgeClimb I3 Pylon Lookout O5 Dawes Point (Tarra) Park N5 Visitor Centre Pedestrian Way Cadmans Cottage H6 Rocks Walking Tours H6 First Fleet Park E7 Train Station at The Rocks Argyle Stores H4 Bed and Breakfast Sydney Harbour E3 Harbour Bridge Bridge F2 Clocktower Square G4 St Patrick’s Church A3 Foundation Park I4 Harbour Rocks Hotel F5 Taxis Police Cycle Way Cambridge F4 Cumberland Street Susannah Place Museum F4 Hickson Road Reserve N7 Old Sydney Holiday Inn I6 Archaeological Site E3 Bus Stop Public Toilet Mail Box Campbells Cove L6 Sydney Observatory F1 King George V Park H3 Park Hyatt M6 Garrison Church H1 Circular Quay West I7 Sydney Theatre Company L1 Observatory Park G1 Quay West Suites C4 Explorer Bus Stop Baby Change ATM King George V Recreation Centre F3 George Street North K5 S H Ervin Gallery C1 Rocks Square I5 Shangri-La Hotel D3 Metacalfe Arcade J5 Parking Station Accessible Toilet Telephone Kendall Lane H6 The Rocks Market (weekends only) J5 Four Seasons Hotel C5 Museum of Contemporary Art F6 Bureau de change Nurses Walk F5 The Sydney Theatre I1 Public Institutions The Russell Hotel E6 Sea Terminals National Trust E1 Playfair Street I5 Toy Museum H6 Foreshore House E5 Rendezvous Stafford Hotel F4 The Rocks Centre H5 NSW State Records E5 22 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

5.4.2 Precincts maps Figure 14: Precinct maps All precincts pillars and signs should have a detailed map of the relevant precinct, which provides information on the precinct, including: >> A brief description or history of the precinct >> A key map showing its location in relation to other Rocks precincts >> Visitor amenities such as toilets, ATM, etc >> Street names >> A tenant directory, cross referenced to the map and categorized >> Individual tenancy entries, with priority given to retail activities. Precinct maps should match The Rocks map in terms of colour, font, graphics etc. Precinct maps are to be reviewed regularly to ensure that tenancy information is current. Precinct maps should be positioned in the same orientation as the person reading the map. Refer to notes on orientation for The Rocks maps (see 5.4.1 and figure 13).

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5.5 Symbols Standard international pictograms for key amenities and transport are to be used, as shown in figure 15. Where more than one directional arrow is required on a sign, the arrows should be arranged in a clockwise sequence, beginning with the arrow pointing straight ahead. Arrows pointing downwards and downwards to the right and left are potentially confusing and should be avoided or used with great care, eg where level changes are apparent.

Figure 15: Symbols 24 The Rocks Signage Strategy Wayfinding Signage Technical Manual

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