Sydney Tower Eye

시드니 타워

Sydney Tower, also called the Sydney Tower Eye or Centrepoint Tower, is an observation and telecommunications tower in the middle of Sydney, Australia. It stands 309 metres (1,014 feet) tall, which makes it the tallest structure in Sydney and the second-tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere. A golden turret near the top holds the observation deck.

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At a glance

Country: Australia
Location: Sydney, Australia
Built: 1981
Height: 309 m
Type: Tower

Quick answers

Where is Sydney Tower Eye?

Sydney Tower Eye is in Sydney, Australia.

When was Sydney Tower Eye built?

Sydney Tower Eye was built in 1981.

How tall is Sydney Tower Eye?

Sydney Tower Eye is about 309 m tall.

Sydney's tallest structure, a 309 m tower whose golden turret holds an observation deck.

The tower sits on Market Street above a shopping centre, and you can see it from many parts of the city. It is one of Sydney's most popular places for tourists.

History

The Australian architect Donald Crone designed the tower, and the first plans were shown in 1968. Tower building began in 1975, and the public could go up from 25 September 1981. The cost was A$36 million. Before it was built, Sydney's height limit was 279 metres so that flying boats could use the harbour. A lightning rod added in 1998 made the tower 309 metres tall instead of 305. It has had several names, including AMP Tower, because of the companies that owned or ran it.

Visiting today

Visitors ride elevators to the observation deck, which is almost 30 metres higher than the deck of Auckland's taller Sky Tower. There is also a revolving dining area and an outdoor experience called Skywalk. The shopping centre at the base, now Westfield Sydney, was closed for a big rebuild in 2009 and reopened step by step from 2010.

Fun facts

Sydney had a height limit of 279 metres so flying boats could use the harbour.
A lightning rod added in 1998 gave the tower its full 309 metres.
Its main observation deck is almost 30 metres higher than the one on Auckland's Sky Tower.