General Post Office Clock -- Sydney, NSW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jkozik
S 33° 52.053 E 151° 12.462
56H E 334218 N 6251084
The clock atop Sydney's former General Post Office at No 1 Martin Place.
Waymark Code: WM7PWN
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 34
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The General Post Office is located on Martin Place at George Street. Constructed between 1866 and 1891, this iconic building served as the General Post Office for New South Wales until 1996.

Architected by James Barnet, this Victorian Free Classical style building features a marble statue of Queen Victoria, above which is the clock tower.

The GPO building is sometimes refered to as No 1 Martin Place; it features shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. The Australian Post has a some retail space in here as well.


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Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1891

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