The other clock in Sydney’s QVB – the Great Australian Clock. When it was completed in 2000 this was the world’s largest turret clock. It weighs in a 4 tonnes, and measures ten metres tall. This clock tells the history of Australia from both an Indigenous and Western perspective with 27 paintings, animation and special lighting.
The Royal Clock in the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Sydney. The side windows show six animated scenes from British royal history on the hour.
The plaque reads: “By appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Turret Clockmakers Thwaites & Reed Ltd Hastings England”.
Gillie and Marc’s “He knew this would be a year of good fortune“. This bronze sculpture commemorates the Chinese New Year for the Year of the Dog, and was an unexpected find in St Collins Lane.
Gog and Magog have guarded the Royal Arcade clock since 1892.
The Royal Arcade gets it’s glitter on for Christmas.
Melbourne’s Royal Arcade turns everything up a notch with their Christmas decorations.
