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City
Centre
Includes
The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Chinatown. The City takes in
the central business district, the Sydney Opera House, Town
Hall, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the restored Queen Victoria
Building, Hyde Park, and the Australian Museum.
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Tower (AMP tower centrepoint) |
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Standing at 305m (1001ft) high, Sydney
Tower is the tallest building in Sydney. Located in
the Central Business District in the heart of the
city, visitors can experience amazing views across
Sydney Harbour from the Observation Deck
(OzTrek)
virtual adventure across
Australia's cultural history excitimg the senses with
180-degree cinema screens
Westfield Centrepoint Podium
Level, 100 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
open
9 am - 10 : 30 pm
sat 9 am - 11: 30 pm
charge
visit to the observation
deck at Sydney Tower and admission to OzTrek
Adults $24 Child (4-15 years) $14
Under 4 years FREE Student $18.00 Seniors $16.50
Direction
Monorail City Centre Station
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Gallery of New South Wales |
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Sydney's premier art collection of
Australian, European, Asian, contemporary, photographic
and tribal art. A fine art museum and exhibition space
holding regular art and culture events, displaying
famous Australian and international artist's artwork.
Excellent Aboriginal Art Display.
Art Gallery Road, The
Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
open
10am - 5pm wed
10am - 9pm
closed
Good Friday and Christmas
Day
charge
Free
Direction
st james sta. of city circle line
10 mins walk
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The Australian Museum has an international
reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous
studies research, community programs and exhibitions.
The Museum was established in 1827 and i s Australia's
first museum, with unique and extensive collections
of natural science and cultural artefacts.
6 College Street Sydney NSW
2010
open
9.30am
to 5.00pm
closed
Christmas
Day
charge
Adult $10 Child
(5 - 15 years) $5
under 5 free
Directions
Museum Station and St James Station
of city circle line
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Hyde Park was named after the original
Hyde Park in London. It has been used as a recreation
area since 1792. The park began its life as the city's
first racecourse and was later used as a cricket ground.
and now one of the most largest parks in nsw.
Between Elizabeth and College Streets
Sydney NSW 2000
Direction
St. James sta. of city circle line
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St) State Library of New South Wales |
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The State Library's major subject
strengths are Australian history, culture and literature,
including Aboriginal studies, Antarctic exploration,
family history and genealogy, business and management,
social sciences, applied science, biography, health
and law.
Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
open
mon-thur 9
am to 9 pm
fri 9 am - 6 pm
sat , sun11 am - 5 pm
Direction
Martin Place and St James sta. about
5 mins walk
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| (Macquarie
St) Parliament House and Museum |
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In 1829 It was the Largest building
in Sydney.
Parliament of NSW Macquarie
Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Direction
St james Sta. 5 mins by walk
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Once a maker of money The Mint was
constructed between 1811-1816 as the southern wing
of the Sydney Hospital. Known as the Rum Hospital
10 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
open
Monday to Friday 9am -5pm
Admission
free
Direction
St. james sta. by city rail 5mins
walk
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| (Macquarie
St) Hyde Park Barracks |
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Built between 1817 and 1819, is a
popular landmark in the historic precinct of Macquarie
Street and Queens Square in Sydney
Queens Square, Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
open
Open Daily
9.30am - 5pm
closed
Christmas Day and Good Friday
charge
Adult $10
Child/Concession $5 Family $20 Members free
Direction
St. James sta. of city circle line
3 mins by walk
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the strand arcade,david jones,castlereagh
st,chifley plaza
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Founded in 1928, St Mary's Cathedral
is the largest sandstone building in Australia; the
largest Cathedral in Australia; the largest English
Gothic Cathedral built anywhere in the world in the
last 100 years.
St Mary's Cathedral House,
St Mary's Road, Sydney
Direction
St.
james sta. by city rail 10 mins walk
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One of Sydney best loved icons,
the Town Hall has stood for over a century as the
cityfs major public and civic building.
483 George Street Sydney
NSW 2000
Direction
Townhall sta. by city circle (beside)
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The Queen Victoria Building has
been described by Pierre Cardin as "the most beautiful
shopping centre in the world".
455 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000
open
mon - wed and fri, sat
9am - 6pm
thu 9am - 9pm
sun,pablic holiday 11am - 5pm
Direction
Townhall sta. by city circle by
3 mins
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