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Advantages: All round good value for money, best views in Sydney, it's bloody tall...
Disadvantages: It's bloody tall...

The Sydney Tower is probably as famous a landmark in Sydney as that bridge and that opera house! Sitting on top of the Westfield Centrepoint shopping complex and reaching quite literally for the skies, it is visible right across the city and for miles beyond. Construction of the shopping centre began in 1970 with the first stores opening in 1972. The Tower itself was built later and opened to the public in 1981 and provides the highest Observation ... Read review

Advantages: Great views over the city
Disadvantages: Not cheap

Sydney CBD is quite densely populated with lots of tall buildings, so to get any sort of view you really need some height. Sydney Tower provides this quite nicely in the form of an observation deck at 819 feet (250m) up. The tower stretches a total of 1000 feet (304m) with the space above the people deck occupied by a 162 000 litre water tank that steadies the building on windy days and topped off with an antenna. A popular attraction for tourists, ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun, day for all the family
Disadvantages: Restaurant cost, not for those with Vertigo

...I hadn't really looked into Sydney in great detail, let alone the height of their buildings so to my surprise, instead of finding a few skyscrapers, there were loads. Practically the whole of Sydney Central is made up of high rises and out of the middle of them all, you can see the Sydney AMP Tower... this was to become my landmark in the first week of being in Sydney as I had no bearings whatsoever. WHAT The Sydney AMP Tower is a 305m observation ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent 360 degree view of Sydney
Disadvantages: A bit expensive and always crowded

Sydney's Tower, the "Second Tallest Building in the Southern Hemisphere", is one of these attractions that one has to visit while in the city. Towering above all of the other already tall buildings, it offers a 360 degree view of the city from the observation deck, and is great for photo opportunities (unless the sun happens to be reflecting in the glass...) However, since *everyone* visits here, there isn't really a 'quiet' time to go. I ... Read review