What it is
Designed by George McRae and completed in 1898, the building replaced the earlier Sydney markets and was named after the reigning queen. It stretches between George, York, Market and Druitt Streets, with sandstone facades, small corner domes and a large copper-clad dome in the middle.
After decades as council offices and a period when demolition was considered, it was restored and reopened in 1986. Its galleries hold shops and cafés, along with stained-glass windows, mosaic floors and two large mechanical clocks hanging from the ceiling.
Getting there by bus
The York Street side is lined with bus stands: QVB, York St, Stands A to D are served by routes including 311, 324, 325, 437, 441 and 442, and by the 100 to Taronga Zoo and the 120 to Chatswood.
Town Hall Station, served by most suburban lines, is directly beneath the southern end of the building, and Gadigal Station on Metro line M1 is a few minutes away on Elizabeth Street.
