Alexandria Town Hall, Sydney

Name: Alexandria Town Hall
Address: Sydney, Australia

#715 among attractions in Sydney

Victorian architecture

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The Alexandria Town Hall is an Australian heritage-listed town hall located in Alexandria, A Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. It stands at 73 Garden Street. It was built in 1880–81 in the Victorian architectural style by Ferdinand Reuss Snr. Significant alterations which changed the facade to an Inter-War Free Classical style were completed in 1928 by architects D. T. Morrow and Gordon. The Town Hall was the seat of Alexandria Municipal Council from 1881 to 1948 and since 1948 has been a branch library, community centre and council depot for the City of Sydney and the South Sydney councils. ()

Coordinates: 33°53'53"S, 151°11'51"E

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South Sydney (Alexandria)Sydney Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Carriageworks, Central Park, Redfern Park, Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady.

0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Carriageworks, Sydney
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0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Art gallery
Central Park, Sydney
25 min walk • Central Park is a vibrant and contemporary shopping centre located in the heart of Sydney, Australia. It stands as a modern hub of retail, dining, and leisure, offering a unique shopping experience in the bustling city.
0.5 miNE
Park
Redfern Park, Sydney
14 min walk • Redfern Park, nestled in the heart of Redfern, a suburb located just a stone's throw from Sydney's bustling Central Business District, is an urban oasis rich in cultural and historical significance. This charming park serves as a verdant retreat for locals and tourists...
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Sydney
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0.6 miNE
City hall, Victorian architecture
Redfern Town Hall, Sydney
15 min walk • The Redfern Town Hall is a landmark sandstone civic building located in the heart of Redfern, New South Wales, Australia. built in 1870 and designed in the Victorian Regency style by George Allen Mansfield.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nicholson Museum, Sydney
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0.8 miN
Park
Victoria Park, Sydney
22 min walk • Victoria Park is a 9-hectare urban park situated on the corner of Parramatta Road and City Road, Camperdown, in the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park is located adjacent to The University of Sydney and the Broadway Shopping Centre.
0.4 miE
Park
Waterloo Town Hall, Sydney
12 min walk • The Waterloo Town Hall is a heritage-listed town hall located in Waterloo, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located at 770 Elizabeth Street, it was built in 1880–82 in the Victorian Italianate architectural style with Second Empire elements by John Smedley, Edward Hughes and Ambrose Thornley.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney
21 min walk • The White Rabbit Gallery is a contemporary art museum located in the inner city Sydney suburb of Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia, which exhibits selections from the White Rabbit Collection of 21st-century Chinese contemporary art.
0.9 miSW
Area
Erskineville, Sydney
23 min walk • Erskineville is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres south west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.
0.8 miW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Erskineville Town Hall, Sydney
22 min walk • The Erskineville Town Hall is a landmark civic building in Erskineville, a suburb of Sydney. It stands at 104 Erskineville Road. It was opened in 1938 in the Inter-war Mediterranean style by Lindsay Gordon Scott.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alexandria Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Carriageworks, Sydney (11 min walk), Waterloo Town Hall, Sydney (12 min walk), Redfern Park, Sydney (14 min walk), Redfern Town Hall, Sydney (15 min walk).

How to get to Alexandria Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alexandria Town Hall:

Train

Redfern (11 min walk)
Green Square (17 min walk)

Bus

Erskineville, Erskineville Road nr Charles Street • Lines: 355 (19 min walk)
Bourke Street Nr Phillip Street, Waterloo • Lines: 301 (22 min walk)

Light rail

Surry Hills • Lines: L2, L3 (28 min walk)
Central Chalmers Street • Lines: L2, L3 (29 min walk)