 Customs House, Sydney
Customs House is a heritage building at Circular Quay, Sydney. Located at 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Custom House was constructed in 1844-1845, and was used as the headquarters of the Customs Service right up to 1990. Ownership then transferred from the Commonwealth Government of Australia to the City of Sydney Council in 1994. It then was used for exhibitions and private functions. In 2003, Customs House was refurbished, and is now the new home of the City of Sydney Library.
Customs House
Author: Enoch Lau (GFDL)
On the ground floor of Customs House is a 4.2m x 9.5m scale model of Sydney's Central Business District (CBD), viewed through a glass floor. It was built in 1998 by Modelcraft in 1998 and weighs one tonne. Photographs of Customs House across its history are also on display.
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Getting there
Location: 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
Contact: 9242 8595
Bus: Circular Quay
Opening Hours: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Mon-Fri; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat; 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Sun; closed on Christmas Day
Nearby Sights
The Rocks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Circular Quay
Museum of Contemporary Art
Argyle Stores
Campbell's Storehouses
Cadman's Cottage
Garrison Church
Hero of Waterloo
Justice and Police Museum
National Trust Centre
Sailors' Home
Suzannah Place
St Philip's Church
Sydney Observatory
The Rocks Discovery Museum
Westpac Museum
Wharf Theatre
Writers' Walk
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