Sydney Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour

Are you a fan of Art Deco, that elegant style so evocative of the 1920s and 30s? Sydney, the sparkling harbour city, is blessed with a large number of beautiful Art Deco buildings. Join us on a 3 hour walk around the CBD to visit them and discover a fascinating aspect of Sydney's history and architecture that you won't get from other tours.
Our walk starts at Circular Quay, then winds its way south via Macquarie Street to Martin Place, the down to York St and finishes up at Wynyard.

There is a short break for coffee and cookies (supplied), plus you also get a set of illustrated notes to take home. Learn about Art Deco, the history of Sydney in the early 20th century, and see some great architecture.

Note we won't have time to go inside the buildings we visit, we'll just be admiring the exteriors.

Meeting Point

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

Go to the MCA entrance on the Circular Quay side of the building

Not included:

• Note we typically will not be entering the buildings on this tour

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Museum of Contemporary Art

140 George St, The Rocks, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

MCA, formerly the Maritime Services Building

Pass by without stopping

Kyle House

Kyle House 27-31 Macquarie Pl, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

Kyle House, 1931, first building by Bruce Dellit, Sydney's most significant Art Deco architect,

Pass by without stopping

BMA House

Bma House 135-137 Macquarie St, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

British Australasian Medical Association Building, a jewel of Commercial Gothic architecture

Pass by without stopping

Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney

66 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The City Mutual Building, 1938

Pass by without stopping

Commonwealth Bank

Commonwealth Bank, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The Commonwealth Bank building at the top of Martin Place, a triumph of the Beaux Art style

Pass by without stopping

Westpac Bank

341 George St, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

A lovely Commercial Palazzo building from 1929, with gorgeous marble interiors

Pass by without stopping

The Grace Sydney

77 York St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The former Grace Building, an ill-fated department store that opened in 1929

Pass by without stopping

Awa Building

45 York Street Sydney, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

An art deco skyscraper that was once Sydney's tallest

Pass by without stopping