Australia Square

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  • Address
    cnr George St, Pitt Street & Curtin Place, 264 George St, city centre, 2000
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  • Phone
    8247 5200
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  • Transport
    train: Wynyard

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Lonely Planet review

Generally acknowledged as Sydney's first major office block, Australia Square was designed by local phenomenon Harry Seidler in the early 1960s. His 50-storey design has a distinctive circular form and airy open plaza at the base with shops below. Head up to Orbit in the 47th-floor revolving restaurant for breathtaking views that will only cost the price of a drink.

The Alexander Calder sculpture on the plaza outside (one of his stabiles) looks somewhat dated in contrast, while the colourful Sol LeWitt mural in the lobby makes you pray that the 1960s dies with the last baby-boomer. A rare Le Corbusier tapestry that hung in the lobby for decades was recently auctioned off by the building's owner, GPT/Deutsche Bank.