The site of the GPO falls within the traditional country of the Cadigal people, a part of the Eora Aboriginal nation within the Sydney region and one of the many hundreds of … See more

First stage construction (1866–1874)
Following the demolition of the old post office, the Wynyard 'temporary' building continued to serve as the post office for ten years whilst … See more

Stage one opening (1874)
The first stage of the General Post Office building was completed in 1874 and on 1 September, a grand … See more

Expansion and Royal Commission
On 2 June 1939 the Menzies government agreed to the creation of a Royal Commission to look into the £400,000 contract for … See more

The first Sydney post office (1819–1848)
Prior to the construction of the current GPO building, Sydney's first post office was built along Bent … See more

George Street
As well as the coat of arms, sculptural additions to the George Street façade include classical allegories. At the centre of its 100-metre … See more

The additions in the French style, with the adornment of swag around windows indicated a shift toward new trends in Australian … See more