Sydney Tower opened 24th September 1981. Back then we use to call it Centrepoint Tower.
The Skywalk experience began in 2005.
Every year a charity challenge involves running up the 1504 stairs from Pitt St Mall to the Observation Deck - I have yet to attempt this!!
Sydney Tower is now managed by the Eye Brand who also operate the London Eye & Blackpool Tower.
This 305m (1000ft) icon offers 360-degree views over the Sydney region. The turret has revolving restaurants, a coffee shop and an observation deck. Above this is a 162 000 litre water tank that acts as a stabilizer on windy days. The Tower offers two attractions - Skywalk, an adrenaline filled 45 minute guided walk around the roof with incredible views of the city and OzTrek, a virtual reality ride across Australia with 180 degree cinema screens, 3D holographic imagery and real motion seating.
Earlier this year I had a girls day out with my sister and 8 yr old niece.
Part of the excursion took us up the Sydney Tower to see these amazing views.
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| The Domain, Woolloomooloo & Garden Island |
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| Balmain |
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| Panorama of eastern Sydney, Botanic Gardens & the Harbour - click to make image bigger to get the full effect. |
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| Panorama of the City, Darling Harbour & the Inner West of Sydney - click to make image bigger to get the full effect. |
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| City & Sydney Harbour Bridge - North Sydney across the harbour |
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| St Mary's, Hyde Park & the Archibald Fountain |
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| My niece looking back up to the Sydney Tower from the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park. |
This post is part of Saturday Snapshot.
Great views!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been up Sydney Tower for about a hundred years... and have never got to do the fun new things you can do up there- I should look to doing that one day. But I have to find time to do my bridge climb first.
ReplyDeleteYes the Bridge Climb is amazing - although it's cheaper to go up the Tower :-)
DeleteOh, now I want to go there! What a lovely vista to behold...and thanks for sharing.
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Wow. Those views are truly amazing. Seems like there's so much to see and do in Sydney that a person could spend a whole vacation there.
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Easily Sandra! And this is just Sydney - NSW has so much to see and do...let alone the rest of our beautiful country! Perhaps I should hit the tourist board for a salary package :-)
DeleteWhat magnificent views. It looks very much like London's BT Tower, though much bigger I suspect.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. I would love to visit Sydney. I guess I had better start saving :)
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