Category: History
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Fullerton Hotel Post Office Building
Fullerton Hotel Post Office Building Originally Sydney’s Post Office (GPO), this beautiful building has been repurposed into the Fullerton Hotel. Completed in 1891 after 25 years of construction, it served as the GPO until 1996 when the main post office relocated. Instead, Australia Post operate a smaller Postal Shop from the George Street end of… Read more
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Queen Victoria Building Sydney
Queen Victoria Building Sydney Built between 1893 and 1898, the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is an iconic shopping destination in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Originally designed to replace the Sydney markets, the QVB housed a concert hall, coffee shops, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople. Over time things changed, the concert hall… Read more
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Port Macquarie Museum
Port Macquarie Museum Located in the centre of town, the Port Macquarie Museum preserves the area’s history from colonial settlement and its dependance on the timber industry to the tourist destination it is today. Parking is available on street, or you can walk there from your accommodation, depending where you are staying. The Museum Divided… Read more