Happy 40th Centrepoint!! (Sydney tower)

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  1. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    • Sydney's tallest free-standing structure
    • Tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere
    • Opened to the public in August 1981
    • Capable of withstanding earthquakes and extreme wind conditions
    • 56 cables stabilise the tower
    • The turret has a capacity of 960 persons
    • Approx 1.5m visitors per annum
    • Features two restaurants
      • Sydney Tower Restaurant - Offering a one and a half hour buffet dining experience
      • Sydney Tower 360 Bar and Dining - intimate, stylish fine dining experience
    • Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck - 250m (820ft) above ground level
    • 50,000m2 shopping centre over 6 levels with many flagship stores for global brands and anchoring Scentre's investment in the CBD. (Thanks @Scott No Mates)
    • 3 high speed double deck lifts - 40 seconds to travel from top to bottom
    • 1504 stairs
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    #loveSydney
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    @Sackie - You forgot the most important thing - a 50,000m2 shopping centre over 6 levels with many flagship stores for global brands and anchoring Scentre's investment in the CBD.
     
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  3. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Interestingly the engineer of the tower was saying it was built to draw people back into the CBD as many shopping centres were closing down in the 60s due to regional shopping centres opening .
     
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    That was Saunders/Lowy's fault too :rolleyes:- first a little one in Blacktown, then North Rocks, Hornsby, Parramatta, Burwood, Roselands, Miranda, Bankstown, Hurstville, Brookvale. Building regional & sub-regional shopping centres out in the 'burbs'.

    Westfield had a stake in many shopping centres (either as the owner, operator or 'JV - partner) - ACCC prevented them from having their branding on too many centres due to a fear of concentration of power in the market. This didn't stop them from co-owning with Lendlease, AMP, Rodamco etc but not being the Centre Manager.
     
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    Yeah well the more attractions the better I think. I predict once covid is under control and people can travel again, well see a boom in tourism!
     
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    Was born and bred in Sydney and still feel a pang when I see photos of places I have been and would love to visit again ... :(
     
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    Soon, it's all happening soon ;)

    Unless your in QLD.....then you'll likely locked up indefinitely :oops:
     
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    Did it wobble during the recent earthquake?
     
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    It's still standing so all good:D
     
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    I was working in the CBD with a view over the site when it was being built. We didn't know what it was going to be, we just saw this gigantic pole being built - and then the canopy being built.at the bottom of the pole. When it was completed, it was lifted to the top.
     
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    I see you live at Bondi, I grew up Clovelly/Bronte, loved the walk between Bronte and Bondi :D
     
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    I did that walk just this morning :D. Currently took a drive to Parsley Bay in vaucluse. Have you been there? Isn't it a heavenly spot! And most Sydney folks never heard of it as it's somewhat lost in an obscure part of vaucluse, hidden all the way down a massive driveway which opens up to heaven on earth :cool:

    There are so many amazing hidden gems hidden up in double bay, vaucluse et al.

    Partly why prices are so high here. Demand is huge. Land completely limited.
     
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    Been to all those places, lived there till I left school, am green with envy re your walk, sigh :) out of curiosity recently looked up the price of house we lived in at Bronte, nearly fainted, current price nearly $9,000,000 :eek:
     
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  15. Sackie

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    9mil doesn't surprise me, it's insane over here. :)

    Parsley Bay sends its love to you, its a magnificent day here atm:Dok,ok I'll stop being a brat:oops:

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    Now I am going to cry ... :)
     
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    When it was completed.. yes it was the tallest observation tower.. but it's not anymore.

    Sydney Tower 305 metres tall
    Sky City Auckland.. 328 metres tall.

    And... imagine being up there during a strong earthquake. I shudder to think what would go through one's mind...
     
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    What's the market price and rental yield?
     
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  19. Sackie

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    Priceless :D
     
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