Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney

Name: Governor Phillip Tower
Address: Phillip St., Sydney, 2000, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9241 1788

#307 among attractions in Sydney

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Facts and practical information

The Governor Phillip Tower, the Governor Macquarie Tower, and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of one of the largest developments in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Completed in 1994, the property development complex occupies an elevated site in the north-east area of the central business district. The complex incorporates the site of the first Government House, one of Australia's earliest and most significant sites of European heritage. The address is 1 Farrer Place, Sydney. Designed by architects Denton Corker Marshall and built by Australia's largest privately owned construction company Grocon, at the time of its completion it was regarded as achieving new standards for Sydney commercial architecture in terms of finish quality and design. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1993 (31 years ago)Height: 745 ftFloors: 62Coordinates: 33°51'51"S, 151°12'40"E

Address

Phillip St.Central Business District (Sydney City Center)Sydney 2000 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9241 1788

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Governor Phillip Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Contemporary Art, Justice and Police Museum, Museum of Sydney, First Government House.

~1650 ftN
Hip visual arts collection on quayside
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
8 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) stands as a bastion of modern expression in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Overlooking the iconic Circular Quay, this museum is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting, and interpreting the work of today's artists.
~790 ftN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Justice and Police Museum, Sydney
4 min walk • Nestled in the historic precinct of Circular Quay in Sydney, the Justice and Police Museum offers a gripping insight into the darker side of Australia’s past. Housed in the former Water Police Court (1856), Water Police Station (1858), and the Water Police Lock-up...
~110 ftN
Historic site honoring city's foundation
Museum of Sydney, Sydney
1 min walk • The Museum of Sydney is a historical collection and exhibit, built on the ruins of the house of New South Wales' first Governor, Arthur Phillip, on the present-day corner of Phillip and Bridge Street, Sydney.
~240 ftNE
Archaeological site
First Government House, Sydney
2 min walk • The First Government House was the first residence for the Governors of New South Wales located at 41 Bridge Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1788 to 1789 and used until 1845, after which it was demolished in 1846.
~1540 ftNW
Nightlife
Fortune of War, Sydney
8 min walk • The Fortune of War Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 137 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the Tooth & Co. resident architect and built in 1922 by H. J. & H. W. Thompson.
~450 ftNW
Park
Macquarie Place Park, Sydney
3 min walk • The Macquarie Place Park, also known as the Macquarie Place Precinct, is a heritage-listed small triangular urban park located in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~730 ftN
Library, History museum, Art museum
Customs House, Sydney
4 min walk • Customs House, Sydney is a heritage-listed museum space, visitor attraction, commercial building and performance space located in the Circular Quay area at 45 Alfred Street, in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~400 ftN
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Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney
2 min walk • Quay Quarter Tower is a skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney. Originally built as the AMP Centre in 1976, the structure underwent a redevelopment from 2018 which increased its height, incorporated additional floorspace, and modernised the tower's entire form and design.
~1550 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Sydney
8 min walk • The Theatre Royal is a theatre in Sydney, Australia built in 1976. It has offered a broad range of entertainment including dramas, comedy and especially musicals since the 1990s. The theatre has been closed since March 2016, but reopened in December 2021 under parent company Trafalgar Entertainment.
~430 ftE
Library, Art Deco architecture
AMA House, Sydney
3 min walk • AMA House, Sydney or the Australian Medical Association House, Sydney is a heritage-listed former medical office and library and now commercial offices located at 135-137 Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~1390 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
City Recital Hall, Sydney
7 min walk • City Recital Hall in Sydney, Australia, is a purpose-built concert venue with the capacity for 1,238 guests seated over three tiers of sloped seating. It is situated in the city centre in Angel Place, just off Martin Place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Governor Phillip Tower?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Sydney, Sydney (1 min walk), Department of Education building, Sydney (1 min walk), First Government House, Sydney (2 min walk), 1 Bligh Street, Sydney (2 min walk).

How to get to Governor Phillip Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Governor Phillip Tower:

Bus

Museum of Sydney • Lines: M52 (2 min walk)
Stand C, Phillip Street • Lines: M52 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (5 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (6 min walk)

Train

Circular Quay (5 min walk)
Martin Place (7 min walk)

Ferry

Circular Quay Wharf 3 • Lines: F1 (7 min walk)
Circular Quay Wharf 4 • Lines: F5, F6 (7 min walk)