Spooky Secrets of Sydney’s Town Hall
For more than 100 years, Sydney’s Town Hall has been one of the city’s icons: a heritage site, a landmark, a meeting place, and more. But have you ever wondered what Sydney was like before this important building was constructed.
Well, you don’t need to wonder any more. As part of a major upgrade to the building, archaeological excavation is taking place underneath its floors. The site is holding an open day on Tuesday, allowing members of the public to view the site, talk to the archaeologists, and learn more about Sydney’s history.
So what can you expect to see? According to preliminary investigations, plenty. Early work has shown there are a number of graves in the area belonging to the Old Sydney Burial Ground. 53 gravesites have already been found, and 12 of those contain bone fragments. It’s all a little creepy, isn’t it?
But if that’s your cup of tea, make sure you head to Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. Who knows when you’ll have the opportunity to see history unfold before your eyes again.
Date: Tuesday January 22
Times: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: Sydney Town Hall, Druitt Street entrance
Address: 483 George Street, Sydney
Public transport: Catch a train to Town Hall station
Parking: Limited street parking is available. Nearest parking stations are beneath the Queen Victoria Building and on Kent Street
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.sydneytownhall.com.au
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2 opinions for Spooky Secrets of Sydney’s Town Hall
Mary Jo
Jan 22, 2008 at 2:20 am
I bet there are some wonderful ghosts stories to go along with this excavation.
Lauren
Jan 25, 2008 at 2:42 am
I’m sure there are! And there might be some more stories now people have had a chance to see the site for themselves!
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