Sydney Town Hall

      

                                       

Sydney Town Hall, sometimes described as a wedding cake was built between 1868 and 1889.

It's purpose today is the same as it has always been- a place for meetings, performances, exhibitions, receptions, concerts and the offices of the mayor and other employees of local Goverment.

Before Sydney Opera House was built, Sydney Town Hall was the place where the big performances were held.  Even though we have the Opera House now, concerts are still held here.

The founding fathers wanted the fanciest and the best for their imposing building. The organ was imported from England and when it was installed in 1890 it was the largest in the world.  This same organ is still used today.

There are plenty of Australiana within the building, flora and fauna incorporated in the building's plaster work, carvings and stained glass.

The steps in front of Sydney Town hall is the most popular meeting place in the city.  It is in a very convenient location, close to everything and trains and buses all very close.

I sat across the street from Town Hall on Saturday to sketch this.