The Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building located in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales. It stands opposite the Queen Victoria Building and alongside St Andrew's Cathedral. Sitting above the busy Town Hall station and between the cinema strip on George Street and the Central Business District, the steps of the Town Hall are a popular meeting place.
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