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 ... ...end-to-end they would stretch from Sydney to New Zealand. Also aiding in the stability of the construction is a 162,000-litre water tank right at the very top. This tank is also the Tower’s primary damping-system should the worst ever happen and there are also 1504 stairs from top to bottom. These are monitored by surveillance cameras and provide an emergency exit from the Tower. There are also countless sprinklers and the whole kit and caboodle ...
rachels_ratty 11.06.2003
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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, ... ...a fun addition to your Sydney visit and it should not be missed".
You're shepherded through in groups, so we got to see other people's reactions to this. A lot of the Japanese tourists didn't seem to understand the commentary so spent the whole time snapping pictures of the fake outback you walk through, and the little puppet-theatre-style scenery the holograms appear in. We also has some little kids with us - they seemed to be the ones who really ...
zoe_page 24.11.2005
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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 ... ...winds.
LOCATION
The Sydney AMP Tower is situated right in the heart of the city and is built on top of the Westfield Centrepoint shopping centre. It is currently 24 years old as it was opened in 1981. When I visited the Sky Tower, I entered through the Centrepoint building where I took an escalator (you'll find a lot of these in Sydney) or you could go through Market Street which has a lift for easier disabled access.
EXPERIENCE
I paid my $22 ...
Lil_Miss_Pink 23.06.2005
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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 tried in ... ...middle of a large group of excited children there on a school trip, as well as many other tourists that showed up anyway. Thus, there were long queues for the elevator, which meant about a 10-15 minute wait each way. What do you get for your money? Well, you get to go up and see the view, and also the opportunity to eat in the overpriced restaurant. You also get a seat for 'Oztrek' - a short film about Australia, which you may end up waiting up to ...
folore 31.03.2007
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