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Centennial Hall
‘Temple of Democracy’ Until the completion of the Sydney Opera House in 1973, the Town Hall was the city’s largest indoor venue. For almost a century, local and international performers, including musicians, conductors, singers and dancers have entertained patrons from … Continued
Finance Room
Many of the rooms in the Town Hall are used for meetings of committees which support the work of the Council in the administration of its affairs. The Finance Room is just one of these. Retiring Room With its easy … Continued
Council Chambers
Sydney Town Hall is the official ‘home’ of the Council of the City of Sydney, the local government authority responsible for administering the affairs of the city of Sydney. Since 1884, the Council has met in the historic Council Chamber. … Continued
Town Hall Surrounds
The site for Sydney Town Hall was Sydney’s first official cemetery which was used between 1792 and 1820 for the burial of its early residents. While the footprint for the Town Hall was exhumed and the graves which would have … Continued
Town Hall House
Connected to the rear of Sydney Town Hall by an enclosed glass corridor, the Marconi Room and the Southern Function Room on Level 4 of Town Hall House provide overflow accommodation for venue hirers using the Vestibule and Centennial Hall … Continued
Lower Town Hall
The recent upgrade of the Lower Town Hall has restored one of Sydney’s most accessible public venues and the installation of state-of- the art facilities will ensure this space will again become a popular community resource right in the very … Continued
Lady Mayoress’s Room
Civic entertaining in the 19th century relied heavily on the contribution of the mayoral spouse who kept up a busy round of social engagements and charity work in support of her husband’s civic responsibilities. As the city’s premier citizens, their … Continued