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Queen Victoria Building

Australia's grandest shopping arcade

Proclaimed ‘the most beautiful shopping centre in the world’ by Pierre Cardin, the Queen Victoria Building is indeed one of Australia’s most impressive heritage buildings.

Adorned with stained glass windows, mosaics and ornate wrought iron, its Neo-Romanesque magnificence is crowned by copper domes. Completed in 1898, the building was designed by Scottish-born government architect George McRae, whose other grand creations include neighbouring Sydney Town Hall and the Edwardian entrance to Taronga Zoo.

History tours of the building run on Thursday and Saturday afternoons; click here for times and to book. Alternatively, explore on your own; the arcade hosts around 200 boutiques, cafes and eateries. If you’re feeling decadent, take a break at Reign, a dedicated champagne bar on level 1.

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455 George St, Sydney

Opening hours: Mon-Wed & Fri & Sat 9am-6pm, Thu to 9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Transport: Train to Town Hall

qvb.com.au

Shops & Shopping

Sydney Sights

Images by Fidel Fernando on Unsplash, Phillip Flores on Unsplash