Built on a graveyard and completed in 1889, Sydney Town Hall is an impressive High Victorian building, topped by a clocktower with a two-ton bell. It has retained its original function and interiors, including the council chamber and lord mayor’s offices. The stunning vestibule, its colourful domed ceiling hung with a huge crystal chandelier, has some of the earliest examples of Australian-made stained glass. Behind this, Centennial Hall is dominated by a magnificent 8,000-pipe organ: with a capacity of 2,048, it was once the largest concert hall
in the world, and it is still used for organ recitals and other musical events. At the time of writing it was undergoing major renovations, and was due to reopen midway through 2009. CityRail Town Hall. Open 8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri.
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