Sydney and Melbourne buildings

These two large buildings in the centre of Civic were the first commercially-funded buildings in Canberra, and have been important local landmarks since the 1920s. Both buildings are surrounded by loggias modelled on those of buildings in Florence, Italy. They are occupied by a mix of restaurants (most of which are quite good), nightclubs, pubs and small businesses, but much of the Sydney Building is in a fairly poor state of repair. Plans to revitalise the buildings are regularly proposed, but never go far.

Address

cnr London Cct and Northbourne Ave

Getting there

the Sydney Building is on the east side of Northbourne Ave, and the Melbourne Building is on the west side