Model Housing in Sydney

Inside Customs House a display of sustainable housing, here is a balsa wood model of said housing.

Customs House Library

Some bright banners inside the library

Eyes left

Inside Customs House library

Art at Customs House

Happy crowd

A happy Friday lunchtime crowd down outside Customs House. Arent Friday crowds always happy?

Glass Floor

The floor of the old customs house building has a model of Sydney under its floor.

Stairway in Customs House

I am not too sure of the meaning of the message on the treads, interesting placement.

here is the next level - just as unusual.

Christmas at Customs House

In front of Customs House is a fine Christmas Tree. Now it is December it is TIME to start to think about Christmas.
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Customs House Sydney Model

Again inside Customs House there is a model of Sydney which you can walk on top of.

Year of the Tiger

Once again down in the Customs House building there is room full of the Chinese New Year tigers. Interesting.

Reading Room

The reading area on the ground level inside Customs House, they have all the latest newspapers both local and overseas, although someone is always reading the one I want. They also have some great photographic exhibits, as you can see on the wall behind. On the floor as you walk in you might get a shock with all the nazi symbols on the floor, don't be alarmed as they are the 'fylfot' a reverse of the swastika which was commonly used as a decorative device - although not so much after World War 2.

Customs House

The Sydney Customs House down at Circular Quay is on the site of the First Fleet Landing in 1788. There has been a Customs House here since 1843. It is the work of three architects Mortimer Lewis, James Barnet and Walter Liberty Vernon. As you can see it is almost time for the Chinese New Year celebration, from Feb 14 it is the year of the Tiger. Kung Hei Fat Choy!