Martin Place
· Sydney’s largest pedestrian hang-out
· Center of the city
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~View from Castlereagh Street
· Pedestrian Plaza 1969
Popular Buildings
· Commonwealth Bank
o Located by Pitt and King Streets
o Joined with the Bank of New South Wales in 1932
· Post Office Building with the clock tower
o Located between George and Pitt Streets
o Built from 1866-1886
o Colonial architect James Barnet
· Cenotaph 1929 War Memorial
o Located between George and Pitt Streets
o Open tomb: someone buried elsewhere
o Placed in Martin Place because it was where many of the WWI soldiers enlisted
o Veterans Day: people gathered here to remember ones who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, which was Australia’s longest war
o “To Our Glorious Dead” and “Lest We Forget”
· Martin Place Amphitheatre
o Located on Martin Place and Elizabeth Streets
o Concerts
· Lloyd Rees Fountain
o Located between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street
o Featured in the Matrix movie
o Australian artist
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