Derek Cooper_Sydney Tower Eye_Attractions

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- Sydney Tower Eye

· Standing 305 meters tall and built in 1970, it's Sydney's tallest building, constructed above Westfield Shopping Centre.
· The top consists of three sections: a 360-degree observation deck at 250 meters, a Skywalk at 260 meters, and a revolving restaurant.
· Along with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, it forms Sydney's three major landmarks.

Transportation

Walking: About 1.2km (15 minutes) from Circular Quay

Train: Alight at Town Hall or St James stations, short walk to destination

Bus: Take 310 from Platform D at Circular Quay (160m walk after), or 394 from Platform E (270m walk after)

Admission
Adult: 29Child:29 Child:29Child:20
Free for children under 4

Opening Hours
10:00-19:00 (April 07-May 24, Mon-Sun)
10:00-20:00 (May 25-next year May 25, Sat)
10:00-19:00 (May 26-May 31, Mon-Sun)
10:00-20:00 (June 01-next year June 01, Mon-Sun)
10:00-19:00 (June 02-June 06, Mon-Sun)
10:00-20:00 (June 08-June 10, Mon-Sun)
10:00-19:00 (June 11-June 14, Mon-Sun)
10:00-20:00 (June 15-next year June 15, Mon-Sun)
10:00-19:00 (June 16-Oct 05, Mon-Sun)
10:00-20:00 (Oct 06-Dec 20, Mon-Sun)
10:00-21:00 (Dec 21-Dec 24, Mon-Sun)
10:00-17:00 (Dec 31-next year Dec 31, Mon-Sun)
10:00-15:00 (Dec 25-next year Dec 25, Mon-Sun)
10:00-21:00 (Dec 26-Dec 30, Mon-Sun)

Tips:
· Opening hours are for reference only, please check actual daily schedule at the venue.

Location

Westfield Sydney, Level 5/108 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000

Derek Cooper Mar 23,2025

Around 3:30 PM, noticing the sun was about to set, we planned to capture the sunset from Sydney Tower, so we walked from the Opera House to Westfield. The Sydney Tower entrance is located on the 5th floor of Westfield, in a dining area, but it's extremely difficult to find. We circled the entire 5th floor without spotting it, and finally had to ask someone for directions. Look for their specific logo sign - that's how you'll find it.

We had originally planned to watch the entire sunset process, but we hadn't anticipated the extremely long queues at Sydney Tower - whether due to crowd control or other reasons. So here's a tip: make sure to arrive early next time! We arrived at 4:30 PM but didn't make it up until 5:30 PM, so we only caught the last rays of sunlight before dark. The process involves first queuing for a 4D theater experience that introduces Sydney, followed by another queue to ascend the tower itself.