Paddington Town Hall, Sydney

Name: Paddington Town Hall
Address: Sydney, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9331 2023

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The Paddington Town Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall building located at 249 Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. Sir Henry Parkes laid its foundation stone in 1890 when Paddington was a separate municipality. It was designed by John Edward Kemp and built from 1890 to 1891, and remains a distinctive example of Victorian architecture in Sydney. The clock tower, completed in 1905, is 32 metres high and is a prominent landmark on the ridge of Oxford Street. It is also known as Town Hall and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Coordinates: 33°53'7"S, 151°13'34"E

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South Sydney (Paddington)Sydney Australia

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+61 2 9331 2023

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Paddington Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sydney Cricket Ground, Fox Studios Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Albert Cotter Bridge.

0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
12 min walk • The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, and association football.
0.5 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney
13 min walk • Fox Studios Australia is a film and television studio in Sydney currently part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019, occupying the site of the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park. The studio opened in May 1998 by 20th Century Fox, and is now owned by The Walt Disney Studios.
0.4 miS
Park
Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Sydney
11 min walk • The Members’ Stand and Lady Members’ Stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground are two heritage-listed grandstands located at Driver Avenue in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Moore Park in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Albert Cotter Bridge, Sydney
12 min walk • The Albert Cotter Bridge, also known as the Tibby Cotter bridge, is a pedestrian bridge across Anzac Parade, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was built to primarily to cater for crowds exiting the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.
0.6 miW
Church
Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel, Sydney
15 min walk • Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel is a heritage-listed chapel at 348a Bourke Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by the Wesleyan Church. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
0.6 miW
Church
St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, Sydney
16 min walk • St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, officially the St Sophia and Her Three Daughters Greek Orthodox Church, is a heritage-listed Greek Orthodox church at 411a Bourke Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of Surry Hills in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney
14 min walk • The Sydney Jewish Museum is a history museum in Sydney, Australia, which documents the Holocaust, the history of the Jewish people in Australia, and explores human rights issues in Australia.
~310 ftE
Park, Garden
Paddington Reservoir, Sydney
2 min walk • The Paddington Reservoir is a heritage-listed public park located at 255a Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
National Art School, Sydney
15 min walk • The National Art School is a tertiary level art school, located in Darlinghurst, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is an independent accredited higher education provider offering specialised study in studio arts practice across various disciplines.
~480 ftNE
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
3 min walk • Paddington is an upscale inner-city area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas.
~940 ftW
Military museum, Historical place, Museum
Victoria Barracks, Sydney
5 min walk • Victoria Barracks is an Australian Army base in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Victoria Barracks is located in the suburb of Paddington, between Oxford Street and Moore Park Road. It is just north of the Moore Park, the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Victoria Barracks houses the Headquarters Forces Command.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paddington Town Hall open?

Paddington Town Hall is open:

Monday 10 am - 12 am
Tuesday 10 am - 12 am
Wednesday 10 am - 12 am
Thursday 10 am - 12 am
Friday 10 am - 12 am
Saturday 10 am - 12 am
Sunday 10 am - 12 am

Which popular attractions are close to Paddington Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Paddington Post Office, Sydney (1 min walk), Paddington Reservoir, Sydney (2 min walk), Juniper Hall, Sydney (2 min walk), Paddington, Sydney (3 min walk).

How to get to Paddington Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paddington Town Hall:

Light rail

Moore Park • Lines: L2, L3 (17 min walk)
Surry Hills • Lines: L2, L3 (22 min walk)

Train

Edgecliff (19 min walk)
Kings Cross (20 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (19 min walk)
Kellett Street • Lines: 200 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (33 min walk)