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In the southern section of Hyde Park (near Liverpool Street) stands the 1934 art deco–style Anzac Memorial, a tribute to the Australians who died in military service during World War I, when the acronym ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) was coined. The 120,000 gold stars inside the dome represent each man and woman of New South Wales who served. The lower level exhibits war-related photographs and a beautiful, poignant sculpture of an ANZAC soldier and shield.
Sydney's Town Hall—an elaborate sandstone structure—is one of the city's most ornate Victorian buildings. A centerpiece of the building is the massive 8,000-pipe Grand Organ, one of the world's most powerful, which is used for lunchtime concerts. Tours, conducted by the "Friends of Town Hall" for free, can be booked through the website. Mingle with locals on the marble steps of the front entrance.
