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Quall
August 30th, 2008, 06:05 AM
Sydney Tower
Sydney, Australia

HEIGHT: 309 m / 1,000 ft
FLOORS: 4
COMPLETION: 1981
ARCHITECT: Donald Crone and Associates

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/sydneytower1.jpg

http://my247.com.au/247venue_images/10122-2006131-3-Tower%20Dusk%20west%20view.JPG

http://acetoursindia.com/images/upload/2022_PackageItinerary_sydneyTower.jpg

http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/images/articles/article-version-ncr/sydney-tower-bid.jpg

Quall
August 30th, 2008, 06:10 AM
I'll give it an 8.5/10 :)

FROM LOS ANGELES
August 30th, 2008, 06:18 AM
I say for 1981 it looks quite modern. 8.5/10

MDguy
August 30th, 2008, 06:21 AM
Looks like a bucket of Chicken on top of a poll! haha i like it though, 8.5/10

ZZ-II
August 30th, 2008, 09:35 AM
8/10, i like it :)

Imperfect Ending
August 30th, 2008, 10:29 AM
7/10

Interesting until the top

christos-greece
August 30th, 2008, 06:17 PM
9/10 :)

Miguel_Prat
August 30th, 2008, 06:55 PM
10/10

RipleyLV
August 31st, 2008, 03:45 PM
10/10

skytrax
September 3rd, 2008, 03:21 AM
6/10

DamienK
September 3rd, 2008, 04:40 AM
A bit dated in appearance, but still iconic - 8.5/10

Skyscrapers 2009
September 3rd, 2008, 05:17 AM
It's one of the three things I think when I think of Sydney, the others being the bridge and the opera house.

meds
September 3rd, 2008, 10:49 AM
9/10

Nicco
September 3rd, 2008, 01:14 PM
hehe i like aucklands one better :P

Eureka!
September 3rd, 2008, 01:37 PM
A bit tacky but iconic and it looks good in Sydney- 9/10

Joe_centennial
September 6th, 2008, 03:51 AM
I like it, especially the colour. but Auckland's is better.

Anberlin
September 6th, 2008, 03:58 AM
Iconic. 8/10! :happy:

Bisonblight
September 6th, 2008, 05:14 AM
Probably the only such tower where I like the support portion better than the top. 8/10

LMCA1990
September 6th, 2008, 05:24 AM
8/10

Kawasaki KG
September 6th, 2008, 07:31 AM
8.5/10

MasonicStage™
September 7th, 2008, 11:17 PM
8/10

timmy- brissy
September 10th, 2008, 07:29 PM
9/10 i really like it and i think it will look better as it ages.

System_Halted
September 13th, 2008, 01:47 AM
8/10. :)

Chibcha2k
September 14th, 2008, 02:09 AM
Nice one!
10/10

goschio
September 16th, 2008, 03:44 AM
Thats one ugly tower. 4/10

briker
September 16th, 2008, 05:35 AM
7.

henry hill
September 21st, 2008, 09:32 PM
9/10

Jude12
October 4th, 2008, 09:31 AM
Been there myself. and i liked it! :okay: 10/10

kaer
October 5th, 2008, 12:28 AM
7,5/10

MelboyPete
October 5th, 2008, 03:31 PM
5.5/10 nothing special....although is a Sydney icon.

India101
October 11th, 2008, 01:00 PM
I really like it! 10/10!

Benonie
October 22nd, 2008, 08:43 PM
Elegant. 8,5/10

festiboi
October 23rd, 2008, 02:09 AM
I've always liked this tower. Sure it's a tad tacky, but as the Space Needle represents the 1960's, this one is a symbol of the early 80's. Like it or not, it's become an icon in the Sydney skyline. I love the proportion of it and it looks well-balanced, even if it does resemble a KFC bucket on a stick. The only downside is the gold colour on the turret, which is a tad gawdy. Otherwise, this is one of my favs and it deserves an 8.5

krzewi
November 4th, 2008, 11:06 AM
10/10 :)

ssiguy2
November 4th, 2008, 10:27 PM
Sydney has great icons but this isn't one of them. I know this sounds old but it really does remind me of a piece of steel with a KFC bucket on top.
Maybe I'm a bit bias being a ex-Torontonian but the CN has an elegance but this doesn't . 5.0/10

RON-E
November 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM
7/10

Ni3lS
November 5th, 2008, 07:27 PM
7/10

Mosaic
March 6th, 2009, 05:23 PM
10/10

DinamiT
April 25th, 2009, 11:48 AM
Nice
9/10

LimbicSys
May 2nd, 2009, 03:10 PM
8.5/10

Blindfold
May 3rd, 2009, 01:07 AM
Its aged badly. Sorry Sydneysiders but it's the truth.

Malbo
May 10th, 2009, 12:09 AM
7/10

tonyssa
May 11th, 2009, 09:13 PM
8.5/10

CULWULLA
May 14th, 2009, 06:27 AM
Sydney has great icons but this isn't one of them. I know this sounds old but it really does remind me of a piece of steel with a KFC bucket on top.
Maybe I'm a bit bias being a ex-Torontonian but the CN has an elegance but this doesn't . 5.0/10

sorry to burst your bubble but it is an icon.
its one of the top5 recognized structures in Australia (from recent poll).
it now stands a symbol of sydney. like iopera house and bridge
its a great tower and unique in design.
\It is very ELEGANT actually. no bland boring concrete shaft for this one. nice twisted wires around steel shaft.
it has the smallest spire in the world for a communication tower (only 30m)
in reality if it was like others it would be 350m+ if spire was 50-70m tall.
we are all very proud of our tower.:banana:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3324800491_4b1dd05113_b.jpg


taken today.
A Skywalk toruist attraction was added 2 years ago at 260m above street. It bhas glass bottome balcony which juts out 5ft.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3530352126_0071207170_b.jpg

Posener
May 14th, 2009, 11:51 AM
8,5/10

CULWULLA
May 15th, 2009, 03:13 PM
^thanks. ;-)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/kaeli/homer_woohoo.jpg

Nsch
May 15th, 2009, 05:21 PM
7.5/10

bOrN2BwILd
May 28th, 2009, 10:17 AM
8.5/10

69Ketchup
June 13th, 2009, 05:24 AM
7/10

hkskyline
June 28th, 2009, 06:49 PM
http://www.globalphotos.org/sydney/20080322/IMG_7578.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/sydney/20080322/IMG_7551.jpg

Pimpmaster
June 30th, 2009, 01:49 PM
9.5/10

sodiumchloride
June 30th, 2009, 09:58 PM
8/10

dajumper
July 6th, 2009, 01:58 PM
Dusk and night shots look better!

NorteN
August 7th, 2009, 10:16 AM
8/10

CTRL ALT
August 9th, 2009, 10:18 PM
Its aged badly. Sorry Sydneysiders but it's the truth.

agreed 6.5/10

Skyton
August 9th, 2009, 10:21 PM
6/10

Srdjan Adamovic
August 19th, 2009, 11:49 AM
9/10

bamz..
September 6th, 2009, 11:19 AM
gold ? I like it but looks clumsy ..
7.5/10

anavin
September 16th, 2009, 10:07 AM
i think it's Ok 6

wise_zech
September 28th, 2009, 12:49 PM
10/10 i like it :okay:

Avatar
October 5th, 2009, 01:24 AM
3/10

It's hideous and it needs to go, not only that but it's one of the reasons for our piss-weak height restrictions.

The ubiquitous KFC bucket on a stick.

MelboyPete
October 5th, 2009, 01:32 AM
It is an icon of Sydney but it pales in comparison with other obs towers of the world. IMO even Aucklands tower is much better designed with better lighting effects.

xavarreiro
October 19th, 2009, 07:45 PM
8/10

sieradzanin1
November 10th, 2009, 03:50 PM
8/10

Heroico
November 25th, 2009, 09:34 PM
sorry to burst your bubble but it is an icon.
its one of the top5 recognized structures in Australia (from recent poll).
it now stands a symbol of sydney. like iopera house and bridge
its a great tower and unique in design.
\It is very ELEGANT actually. no bland boring concrete shaft for this one. nice twisted wires around steel shaft.
it has the smallest spire in the world for a communication tower (only 30m)
in reality if it was like others it would be 350m+ if spire was 50-70m tall.
we are all very proud of our tower.:banana:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3324800491_4b1dd05113_b.jpg


taken today.
A Skywalk toruist attraction was added 2 years ago at 260m above street. It bhas glass bottome balcony which juts out 5ft.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3530352126_0071207170_b.jpg

8.5/10

Dimethyltryptamine
December 20th, 2009, 04:02 PM
10/10

MenMad
December 25th, 2009, 09:05 PM
Saludos desde México!! 

Miguel Correia
January 5th, 2010, 12:49 AM
10/10

New York Morning
January 6th, 2010, 09:42 PM
5.5

desertpunk
January 7th, 2010, 10:07 AM
Seriously bad. 6

c6josh
January 23rd, 2010, 11:56 AM
voted 9/10 cool observation deck

romanito
August 17th, 2010, 03:15 PM
8.5/10

Nikkodemo
August 24th, 2010, 07:18 AM
8.5/10

sapphire blue
March 31st, 2011, 06:24 PM
7/10

Felipe_BG
June 13th, 2011, 09:26 PM
It's iconic and good in Sydney. :)

8/10

dnh310
June 21st, 2011, 07:14 PM
8/10

ssiguy2
June 25th, 2011, 01:25 AM
Every time I see it I have an urge to call the colonel.

mossimoh
July 4th, 2011, 10:53 PM
9/10

mecanico242
April 26th, 2012, 04:35 AM
7/10

ThatOneGuy
June 12th, 2012, 09:26 PM
looks top-heavy.. I don't like it. 3/10

Kulla
July 19th, 2012, 12:46 PM
7/10

Heidjer
August 11th, 2012, 06:38 PM
The platform is rather chunky, also I don't like the net-like structure around the shaft. The colour is ok

5.5/10

Grejv
August 17th, 2012, 09:41 PM
10/10

OldBoy137
August 20th, 2012, 08:02 PM
7/10

Dakaro
October 12th, 2012, 04:10 PM
10/10 :)

pphlipss
October 19th, 2012, 02:38 PM
6/10

OmI92
October 21st, 2012, 09:37 PM
10/10

Phayer
January 15th, 2013, 01:33 AM
8/10

Hegemonic
February 23rd, 2013, 01:26 PM
It's had it's fun in the sun, time to pack it away.

Happy Man
March 25th, 2013, 08:40 AM
7.5/10

cathychin
March 25th, 2013, 09:00 PM
8/10

Skrapebook
April 23rd, 2013, 10:55 AM
1/10

An embarrasment! :ohno:
Completely lacks grandeure...
Especially so in comparison to the stunning TV-towers of Berlin and Hamburg!

SydneyCity
April 23rd, 2013, 11:05 AM
6/10 from me. Personally, I think it looks very dated.

bozenBDJ
May 4th, 2013, 09:29 AM
8.5/10