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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.


Sydney Tower (AMP tower centrepoint)


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



Art Gallery of New South Wales


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



Australian Museum


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



Hyde Park


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



(Macquarie St) State Library of New South Wales


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



(Macquarie St) Parliament House and Museum


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



the mint


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



(Macquarie St) Hyde Park Barracks


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



Pitt st.


the strand arcade,david jones,castlereagh st,chifley plaza



St. Mary`s Cathedral

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


Townhall


One of Sydney best loved icons, the Town Hall has stood for over a century as the cityfs major public and civic building.

483 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Direction
Townhall sta. by city circle (beside)



Queen Victoria Building


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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