Timeline of Tallest Buildings
Includes tallest structures. Data as reported by Emporis.
| Name | Years as tallest | Height (m) | Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church | 1824-1875 | 52 | - | |
| Town Hall | 1875-1879 | 57 | 4 | Clock tower added in 1875 |
| Garden Palace | 1879-1882 | 64 | 2 | Destroyed by fire in 1882, site is today part of the Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Town Hall | 1882-1891 | 57 | 4 | |
| General Post Office | 1891-1939 | 73 | 5 | |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge | - | 134 | - | Tallest structure in Sydney 1932-1967 |
| AWA Tower | 1939-1962 | 112 | 14 | |
| AMP Building | 1962-1965 | 115 | 26 | |
| State Office Block | 1965-1967 | 128 | 32 | Demolished in 1997 to make way for Aurora Place |
| Australia Square Tower | 1967-1976 | 170 | 46 | |
| AMP Centre | 1976-1977 | 188 | 45 | |
| MLC Centre | 1977-1992 | 228 | 60 | |
| Sydney Tower | - | 309 | 19 | Tallest structure in Sydney 1981-present |
| Chifley Tower | 1992-2000 | 241 | 50 | |
| Citigroup Centre | 2000-present | 243 | 50 | Tallest building in Sydney, =8th tallest building in Australia |
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