Sydney Open 2016

Overview

The doors to some of Sydney's most impressive historic and contemporary buildings will be thrown wide open for observation on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November.

It's all for the 12th annual Sydney Open. Sydney Living Museums run the event each year, and they've arranged for just over 70 sites across the city throughout the CBD, the Rocks, Walsh Bay and Barangaroo to open for the weekend. Ticket holders will be able to access them by themselves, or with a guided tour.

The event celebrates Sydney's history, opening the doors to buildings such as Parliament House, Sydney Hospital, the Mint, St James' Church and Harry Seidler's Grosvenor Place. It will also showcase new additions to Sydney's architectural landscape, such as Macquarie Banks' new offices at No. 1 Martin Place, Tower Two at Barangaroo, and PTW Architect's Calyx structure at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Upgrading your ticket to include a Focus Tour could also get you inside the Money Box building at 5 Martin Place or up the St James' Church Bell Tower or Town Hall Clocktower. And if you happen to win a golden ticket, you might find yourself exploring the St James Station tunnels underneath Hyde Park or overlooking the city from the rooftop of Two International Towers, Barangaroo.

Sydney Open runs from November 5-6. Tickets range from $35-$220, and are available here.