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Customs House, Sydney

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Explore Sydney’s history at Customs House, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. This historic building was constructed in 1845 and served as the headquarters of the Customs Service for over 150 years. Today, the building is a popular venue for art exhibitions and private functions, and is home to the city’s main library. On the ground floor visitors can see a scale model of the city’s central business district, viewed through a glass floor. You can also eat, drink, meet up with friends, read newspapers, and browse the internet at this vibrant public space featuring a magazine salon and several trendy bars and restaurants. The Circular Quay, where the building is located, is a convenient place to start or end your tour of the city. For Customs House and beyond, use our Sydney trip planner to get the most from your Sydney vacation.

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4.5

By Dan L

Spotted the building while heading to the trams and decided to have a peek. Impressive architecture, the building dating to 1844 and housing a variety of Government Departments during the ensuing...

Spotted the building while heading to the trams and decided to have a peek. Impressive architecture, the building dating to 1844 and housing a variety of Government Departments during the ensuing... more »
By Mark A

I would say meals were uneven. First night we had some of the best roasted chicken I have ever had. My wife had schnitzel which she liked. Second night I had a pizza that was just plain horrible...

I would say meals were uneven. First night we had some of the best roasted chicken I have ever had. My wife had schnitzel which she liked. Second night I had a pizza that was just plain horrible... more »
By B T

The building looks nice from the outside, worth visiting. There is not much inside to see, there is a restaurant a library and on a couple of the floors they have some old photos of sydney around the.... more

The building looks nice from the outside, worth visiting. There is not much inside to see, there is a restaurant a library and on a couple of the floors they have some old photos of sydney around the.... more »

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By Yolanda Reyes

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By Gary Cheung

Vivid shows lights up the customs house facade attracts tons of people gathering around and sitting on the ground in the front yard. For Sydney with LOVE it says

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By Go WestGourmet

One of Sydney's iconic historic locations with incredible views of the harbour. Love the library and the ground floor model of Sydney to walk on. A must visit for anyone in the area.

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By Kirk Wilson

Excellent place to receive brochures about what is going on in the city. An interesting in floor display of a map of Sydney but which fortunately is covered by glass which is so scratched it is so difficult to see it. The upper floor has some photographs but is frankly a waste of time.

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By Linda Katherine Scott

Love the library at customs house. The coffee shop and museum. Great spot for family friends and tourists. Be sure to visit soon.

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