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Sydney Town Hall
Centennial Hall
Treasured as one of the grandest surviving 19th century halls in Australia, the Centennial Hall was completed in 1889 in honour of the centenary of the founding of Australia.
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Lower Town Hall
The large space at ground level below the Centennial Hall is known as the Lower Town Hall. This hall, punctuated by the reinforced columns which support the floor of the Centennial Hall above, was popular throughout the 20th century as a multi-purpose venue.
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Town Hall House
In sharp contrast to the hand carved sandstone ornament and delicate wrought iron tracery of the Town Hall, this modern concrete office building with its striking repetitive angular geometry, has been identified as an important local example of Brutalist architecture fashionable in the 1950s and 60s.
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Vestibule
Regarded as one of the most significant Victorian interiors in Australia, the Vestibule of Sydney Town Hall is a lavish combination of colour and ornament and a stunning tribute to the artistic skills and craftsmanship of Sydney’s early colonial artisans.
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Vault
Once a fireproof strongroom, this refurbished space is furnished with the historic Council Chamber cedar furniture and items from the Woolcott Collection.
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Town Hall Surrounds
The site for Sydney Town Hall was Sydney’s first official cemetery which was used between 1792 and 1820 for the burial of its early residents.
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Council Chambers
Sydney Town Hall is the official ‘home’ of the Council of the City of Sydney, the local government authority responsible for administering the affairs of the city of Sydney.
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Finance Room
Many of the rooms in the Town Hall are used for meetings of committees which support the work of the Council in the administration of its affairs.
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Treasury
Sydney Town Hall’s unique meeting rooms combine 19th century elegance with 20th century technology and The Treasury is no exception.
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Lady Mayoress's Rooms
Due recognition for the status of the Mayoress and the importance of her contribution was acknowledged in the creation of a special suite of rooms for her use in the 1890s.
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