Foundation Stones

Major milestones in the history of Sydney Town Hall are recorded on its walls, ensuring that due recognition for each important stage remains a permanent fixture. Each was a cause for celebration, conducted with due ceremony using special trowels and mallets and witnessed by civic dignitaries. Secreted behind a number of these plaques are time capsules recording a snapshot of the life and times in Sydney at that particular moment. This tradition has continued with the latest one buried in 2010 marking the completion of major works.