Paddington Post Office, Sydney

Name: Paddington Post Office
Address: Sydney, Australia

#886 among attractions in Sydney

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The Paddington Post Office is a heritage-listed post office located at 246 Oxford Street in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The post office is owned and operated by Australia Post, an agency of the Australian Government. The building was also a former telephone exchange. It was designed by the New South Wales Colonial Architect’s Office under James Barnet and later Walter Liberty Vernon, and was built by William Farley. The building was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List, the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 22 December 2000, and the Register of the National Estate. ()

Coordinates: 33°53'5"S, 151°13'35"E

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Eastern Suburbs (Darlinghurst)Sydney Australia

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Paddington Post Office – 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.

0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
13 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
14 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
12 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
13 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.
~190 ftSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
1 min walk • 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.
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.
~250 ftSE
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.
~280 ftNE
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paddington Post Office?

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

How to get to Paddington Post Office by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paddington Post Office:

Light rail

Moore Park • Lines: L2, L3 (18 min walk)
Surry Hills • Lines: L2, L3 (23 min walk)

Train

Edgecliff (18 min walk)
Kings Cross (19 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)
Kellett Street • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)

Ferry

Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (32 min walk)