Anzac Memorial
An Art Deco monument where two histories of combat overlap — Aboriginal warriors held trials on this ground long before it became Sydney's central WWI memorial.
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Built 1932–1934 to honour Australia's WWI Imperial Force, the memorial also stands on a site the Gadigal people used as a contest ground for warrior trials, watched by early British colonists. In 2018, refurbishments and a major expansion were completed, and the memorial was reopened by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. It remains the ceremonial focus for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.
What to look for
- Rayner Hoff's monumental figural reliefs and sculptures covering the exterior
- C. Bruce Dellit's Art Deco architecture, completed 1934
- The ceremonial centre — this is the exact site of Sydney's Anzac Day and Remembrance Day gatherings
Hyde Park South, near Liverpool Street in Sydney's CBD — walkable from the city centre.
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More to see in Sydney
- Sydney Opera HouseJørn Utzon won the design competition in 1957, directed construction, then resigned before it ever opened — Queen Elizabeth II cut the ribbon on 20 October 1973.
- Sydney Harbour BridgeWalk the arch of the world's tallest steel bridge — nicknamed "the Coathanger" — with Sydney Harbour spread out below you and the arch top rising 134 m above the water.
- Accor StadiumBuilt in 1999 for A$690 million, this was the largest Olympic stadium ever constructed — originally squeezing in 115,000 people.
- Sydney Tower EyeAt 309 m above the CBD, this is the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere by deck elevation — clearing Auckland's Sky Tower by nearly 30 m.
- Australian MuseumThe world's fifth oldest natural history museum has been in Sydney since 1827 — older than the colony could really afford it.
- Taronga ZooFive thousand animals on the Mosman shore — and the Sydney skyline watches from across the water.