Cadman's Cottage

Cadman's Cottage is one of Sydney's oldest surviving buildings, dating from 1816. It was built to house the Government Coxswain, who had the important task of organising all the water transport on the harbour.

The cottage was named after the third and longest serving such coxswain, the ex convict John Cadman. Originally the cottage was at the water's edge, but it is now 100 metres back from the harbour.

Over the years it has served various purposes, including acting as a court and as a sailors' home. It became disused in the 1960s, but has now been taken over by the Sydney Harbour National Park, excavated and restored. 110 George Street (02 9247 5033).