Sydney Tower is Sydney's tallest free-standing structure, and the second tallest in Australia (with the Q1 building on the Gold Coast being the tallest). It is also the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after Auckland's Sky Tower, though...

The Queen Victoria Building has been described by Pierre Cardin as "the most beautiful shopping centre in the world". This outstanding example of Byzantine architecture, which occupies an entire city block, was built in 1898 to replace the original Sydney Markets....

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (formerly the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music and sometimes known as ‘The Con’) is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia. Located adjacent to the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens, the...

Sydney Olympic Park is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Originally part of the suburb of Homebush Bay, the area was redeveloped for the 2000 Olympics. The facilities built continue to be used for sporting and cultural events,...

The Great Synagogue is a large synagogue in Sydney, Australia. The Great Synagogue was designed by architect Thomas Rowe (who was not Jewish), and consecrated in 1878. It combines elements of Byzantine style and Gothic characteristics. This grand building is often...

The IMAX Theatre Sydney in Darling Harbour uses the IMAX film system, which is the largest and most exciting film format in the world. With crystal clear images, ten times larger than the traditional cinema format the IMAX film experience draws you in with pictures...

Step into the dark side of Sydney’s past with a visit to a historic police and court building (1856 –1886) that once imposed authority on Sydney’s unruly waterfront. Explore the building’s atmospheric interior – heavy blocks of sandstone, spiked gates and...

Designed by one of Sydney’s best-known architects, Richard Johnson of Denton Corker Marshall, this modern museum sits on one of Australia's most important sites. Here Australia’s first Government House was built in 1788 as a home and office for the colony’s...

Sydney Town Hall is the backdrop for a fascinating collection of items which reflect the civic traditions and interpret the cultural heritage which have shaped the city. It is a collection full of surprises - its uniqueness derives from the intimate connections the...

Government House is located in Sydney, alongside the Royal Botanic Gardens overlooking Sydney Harbour, and just south of the Sydney Opera House. It was formerly the official residence, and remains the official reception space, of the Governor of New South Wales,...