General Post Office Sydney, Sydney
The General Post Office in Martin Place is a historical building that served as the headquarters of Australia Post till 1996 when it was privatized and refurbished.
The General Post Office in Martin Place is a historical building that served as the headquarters of Australia Post till 1996 when it was privatized and refurbished. The original building was constructed in 1866-'74 on the site of an earlier postal building to designs by James Barnet. The landmark clock tower was demolished in 1942 to blend in the building with the surroundings so that it could not be targeted by air attacks. It was rebuilt in 1964. Made from local Sydney sandstone, the 114 metre long northern façade on Martin Place is the finest example of the Victorian Italian Renaissance Style in NSW. The façade on George Street is noted for its marble sculptural ensemble of Queen Victoria flanked by allegorical figures. The Pitt Street façade was controversial at the time of inauguration for its realistic portraits which deviated from the artistic standards of the era.
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About General Post Office Sydney
1 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
+61 13 13 18
General Post Office Sydney and Nearby Sights on Map
Sydney Cenotaph
The Sydney Cenotaph in Martin Place is one of the oldest World War I monuments in central Sydney, built in 1927 to commemorate the Australian soldiers who died in service during the war
Martin Place
Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District, running from George Street to Macquarie Street
Forgotten Songs
Forgotten Songs is a public art installation above Sydney's Angel Place
City Recital Hall
The City Recital Hall is a performance space for solo recitals, chamber music and the spoken word
Glasshouse Shopping Centre
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Blue Mountains
Located 60 kilometres to the west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains are a perfect weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city
Pitt Street Mall
State Theatre Sydney
Sydney Tower
Soaring to a height of 309 metres above Sydney's central business district, the Sydney Tower is the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere after the 328 metre tall Sky Tower in Auckland
Queen Victoria Building
The Sydney Opera House may be the most renowned building in Sydney, but the Queen Victoria Building in the central business district certainly holds its place among the city's most beautiful buildings