Cadman's Cottage
Circular Quay West, Facing George Street North

Cadman’s Cottage Was Built Around 1817 For The Governor’s Coxswain & Boat Crew. John Cadman’s Lived There As Coxswain, Later To Become Superintendant Of Government Boats, From 1817 - 1846
John Cadman’s Cottage, A Two Storey Stone Building Standing In A Tree Shaded Garden, Is A Graceful Reminder Of The Early Days Of Sydney Cove.
Cadman, The Governor’s Coxswain, Said He Was 22 When He Arrived On The Convict Transport “Barwell” Serving A Life Sentance. He Was Convicted At Worcester On 11th March 1797. The Barwell Left Portsmouth With 300 Convicts on 7th November 1797, And All Went Well Until She Was Delayed At Cape Town, Where Ships Officers 

High Tide Used To Come Within 8 Feet Of The Cottage, Until The Filling In Of Circular Quay In The 1870’s.
John Cadman Was 90 When He Retired In 1843, And Refused An Invitation to Stay I’m as “He Didn’t Want To Serve Anymore Governors”