Sydney Tower Eye
At 309 metres, Sydney’s tallest building, with an observation deck at about 250 metres offering a 360-degree view of the city. On clear days you can see the Blue Mountains.
Sydney Tower was completed in 1981 and stands 309 metres tall, making it the tallest building in Sydney. Its tower is anchored by steel cables to the roof of the shopping centre below. From the enclosed observation deck at around 250 metres, you get a 360-degree view of the city. To the north are the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, to the east the Bondi coastline, and to the west, on clear days, the Blue Mountains about 80 km away. Thrill-seekers can take the “Skywalk,” wearing a safety harness and stepping onto a glass platform outside the observation deck. The tower also has a revolving restaurant. Combined tickets with SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and others are often better value. The entrance is inside the Westfield shopping centre, about a 5-minute walk from St James and Town Hall stations.
Opening hours
10:00 am–8:00 pm (last entry 7:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Queen Victoria Building
- Hyde Park Barracks
- St Mary's Cathedral & Hyde Park
- Australian Museum
- SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Circular Quay