One of the most spectacular features of Customs House is the 1:500 scale model of the Sydney’s CBD embedded under the glass of the ground floor. The model was originally built for Customs House in 1998 and was housed in the former City Exhibition Space. With the latest refurbishments to Customs House, the model has been retained and updated and to give audiences a bird’s eye view of the city of Sydney.
The city model is a permanent feature at Customs House and available to view during building opening times.
For large tour or school groups, please contact the Information Officer in advance. Tel (02) 9242 8595 or e-mail cgyurasits@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Some fast facts about the City Model or see the Virtual online tour:
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Construction took approximately three months
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15 model makers were involved
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Scale is 1:500, 2mm on model = 1metre
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Centrepoint Tower is half a metre tall
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State-of-the-art laser-cutting was used
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1000 solid acrylic block buildings
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80 finely-detailed landmark buildings
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Covers 10 square kilometres of the city
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Weighs approx 1 tonne
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36kms of Fibre-Optic cables
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Over 5000 trees
