Travel Reference
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ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
( 9265 1661; www.cathedral. sydney .anglican.asn.au; cnr George & Bathurst Sts; 10am-4pm Mon, Tue, Fri &
Sat, 8am-8pm Wed, 10am-6.30pm Thu, 7.30am-8pm Sun; Town Hall)
Sporting beautiful stained glass
and twin spires inspired by England's York Minster, squat St Andrew's Anglican is the
oldest cathedral in Australia (1868). Music is a big deal here: free organ recitals happen
on Fridays at 1.10pm and a concert band performs on alternate Wednesdays at 12.30pm.
CHURCH
During school terms 'Young Music' concerts happen at 12.30pm on Mondays and occa-
sional Wednesdays. The accomplished St Andy's choir warbles at various services. Due to
some ugly modifications around the front door, disabled access is good. See the website or
call for details of services.
STATE THEATRE
( 136 100;
www.statetheatre.com.au
; 49 Market St; tours adult/child $23/15; tours 10am & 1pm Mon-Wed;
St James)
The utterly ornate State (1929) is Sydney's most ostentatious theatre. Origin-
ally built as a movie palace during Hollywood's heyday, it's now a National
Trust-classified building, dripping with gilt and velveteen. Live shows (musicals, comedy,
middle-of-the-road bands) take the stage, except during the Sydney Film Festival in June.
NOTABLE BUILDING
ST PHILIP'S
( 9247 1071; www.yorkstreetanglican. com; 3 York St; Wynyard)
Completed in 1856 by architect
Edmund Blacket in High Victorian Gothic style, St Philip's is the latest incarnation of a
line descending from Sydney's original Anglican parish church (1793). It's an unobtrusive
structure dwarfed by surrounding skyscrapers and is usually kept locked outside Sunday
services and special events.
CHURCH
AUSTRALIA SQUARE
NOTABLE BUILDING
tralia's first major office tower, Australia Square (1968) was designed by archi-phe-
nomenon Harry Seidler. His 50-storey design assumes a distinctive cylindrical form, with
an open plaza at the base and shops below.
A vibrant Sol LeWitt lobby mural (2004) replaced a rare Le Corbusier tapestry that
hung here for decades before the building's owner auctioned it off. Head up to Orbit Bar
on the 47th floor - jaw-dropping views for the price of a martini.
GOVERNORS PHILLIP & MACQUARIE TOWERS
NOTABLE BUILDINGS
