- Address: 483 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia;
- Website: sydneytownhall.com.au;
- Phone: +61 2 9265 9333;
- Open: 08.00-17.30 on weekdays
To visit Sydney and not admire the grandiose building, built in the Victorian architectural style, and located in the heart of the city - it's simply impossible. Sydney Town Hall, or as it is also called Town Hall, is a place where time does not seem to have any power at all, as only coming to this architectural giant, you involuntarily plunge into the atmosphere of the 19th century.
The past and present of Town Hall in Sydney
So, the Sydney Town Hall is a town hall of the 19th century, preserved in its original form to the present day. The uniqueness of the building itself is that it is completely made of sandstone.
Town Hall in Sydney was created for 21 years, covering the period from 1868 to 1889. Located on the site of the once existing old cemetery here, the Sydney Town Hall deservedly occupies the title of one of the largest buildings in all of Australia, built of sandstone. On the uppermost tower there are watches bought from a large British watch company back in 1884. Surprisingly, the watch has passed the test of time and has been working properly for more than 130 years.
However, the visiting card of the Sydney Town Hall is still the organ located in the main hall. Built in 1889 in England, it was transported and dismantled, in 94 boxes brought to Sydney, where it was re-assembled, and 9,000 pipes sounded like before. In 1982, a major restoration of the body was required, but today its sounds are pleasing to the hearing of thousands of tourists and visitors to the Town Hall. In addition, the organ of the Sydney Town Hall today is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
As at the time of its foundation, the Sydney Town Hall remains the administrative building where the meetings of the Chamber of the City Council and the city administration take place. Nevertheless, annually tourists from all over the world come here to the city center to see this unique sandstone building.
What is waiting for tourists in the Sydney Town Hall?
Tourists who decided to go to the Sydney Tuan Hall should know that with an enviable regularity, organ concerts are held here, and therefore it is quite possible to witness a unique holiday of music. In addition, the Sydney Town Hall also serves as an exhibition hall, in which interesting exhibitions are often held, collecting up to 2.5 thousand people.
Also, it would be superfluous to take into account several key points that will help in organizing a visit to the Town Hall:
- The city hall of Sydney is located at 483 George Street. If the tourist decides to go here by bus, you need to get off at Capitol Square and then turn right towards George Street. By train it's even easier to get to the station, which is called "Town Hall".
- Entrance to the building is free, however, if it is a question of organizing excursions or visiting organ concerts, there are voluntary donations from visitors.
- See the appearance of the Sydney Town Hall at any time, but you can get inside only during working hours and only weekdays from 8:00 to 18:00.
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