Tony Bailey

Skywalk on Sydney Tower Wins City Council Approval
Wednesday, 30 July 2003

In a much-needed boost to the Sydney tourism industry, Sydney Tower
Observatory Pty Ltd won development approval last night (July 29) from the
Sydney City Council for a proposal to create what will become one of
Sydney's premier tourist attractions - Skywalk on Sydney Tower.

Sydney Tower Observatory expects Skywalk to be operating in the summer
of 2003/2004, with construction of walkways and other infrastructure to
commence over the next month.

Skywalk will attract millions of overseas visitors and local families,
who will have the unique opportunity to walk on top of Sydney Tower at a
height of 270 metres over street level - the highest point in Sydney -
offering views of the Blue Mountains to the West, Central Coast to the North
and Wollongong to the South.

Expected to operate between 9am to 10.30pm seven days a week, Skywalk
will be fully-supervised and conduct safe walking tours of 75 minutes
duration, featuring two specially built perspex viewing platforms, where
abled bodied visitors and the disabled will be able to literally touch the
clouds.

Chief Executive Officer of Skywalk, Mr Paul Sexton, said "We believe
Skywalk is an exciting and dynamic product that will provide a major boost
to Sydney's tourism industry.

"We are very grateful that the Sydney City Council has recognised the
huge impact Skywalk will make on inbound and domestic tourism numbers. We
are working with the council and tourism operators to quickly establish
Skywalk as one of Sydney's leading tourist attractions, offering an
exhilarating experience for people of all ages", he added.

Skywalk is expected to be a 'must do' experience for overseas,
interstate and intrastate visitors, while Sydneysiders will get a brand new
perspective of the most beautiful city in the world.

Skywalk expects to attract more than 250,000 thrill seekers each year.

Sydney Tower Observatory, which has successfully operated Sydney
Skytour for the last three years, took great care to submit to council a
plan placing a premium on the safety of participants, who will be tethered
to the tower throughout the tour and closely supervised by trained guides.
Participants will wear special wind suits, complete with communications
equipment.


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Tony Bailey
Mercury World Travel
Mercury Travel Books

Carole Appleyard

In article , Tony Bailey
writes
    > Skywalk on Sydney Tower Wins City Council Approval
    > Wednesday, 30 July 2003
    > In a much-needed boost to the Sydney tourism industry, Sydney Tower
    >Observatory Pty Ltd won development approval last night (July 29) from the
    >Sydney City Council for a proposal to create what will become one of
    >Sydney's premier tourist attractions - Skywalk on Sydney Tower.
    > Sydney Tower Observatory expects Skywalk to be operating in the summer
    >of 2003/2004, with construction of walkways and other infrastructure to
    >commence over the next month.
    > Skywalk will attract millions of overseas visitors and local families,
    >who will have the unique opportunity to walk on top of Sydney Tower at a
    >height of 270 metres over street level - the highest point in Sydney -
    >offering views of the Blue Mountains to the West, Central Coast to the North
    >and Wollongong to the South.
    > Expected to operate between 9am to 10.30pm seven days a week, Skywalk
    >will be fully-supervised and conduct safe walking tours of 75 minutes
    >duration, featuring two specially built perspex viewing platforms, where
    >abled bodied visitors and the disabled will be able to literally touch the
    >clouds.
    > Chief Executive Officer of Skywalk, Mr Paul Sexton, said "We believe
    >Skywalk is an exciting and dynamic product that will provide a major boost
    >to Sydney's tourism industry.
    > "We are very grateful that the Sydney City Council has recognised the
    >huge impact Skywalk will make on inbound and domestic tourism numbers. We
    >are working with the council and tourism operators to quickly establish
    >Skywalk as one of Sydney's leading tourist attractions, offering an
    >exhilarating experience for people of all ages", he added.
    > Skywalk is expected to be a 'must do' experience for overseas,
    >interstate and intrastate visitors, while Sydneysiders will get a brand new
    >perspective of the most beautiful city in the world.
    > Skywalk expects to attract more than 250,000 thrill seekers each year.
    > Sydney Tower Observatory, which has successfully operated Sydney
    >Skytour for the last three years, took great care to submit to council a
    >plan placing a premium on the safety of participants, who will be tethered
    >to the tower throughout the tour and closely supervised by trained guides.
    >Participants will wear special wind suits, complete with communications
    >equipment.
Thank you Tony - I enjoy getting your news updates, I feel that bit
closer. I visited about 25 years ago and we took the children 5 years
ago - I had to share it with them and my husband. We are planning to
return when the youngest starts uni in a couple of years - until then I
read rec.travel.australia and dream!
--
Carole

Ripper

I will be going to Sydney at end of October to mid November, will it be open
by then?

"Tony Bailey" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Skywalk on Sydney Tower Wins City Council Approval
    > Wednesday, 30 July 2003
    > In a much-needed boost to the Sydney tourism industry, Sydney Tower
    > Observatory Pty Ltd won development approval last night (July 29) from the
    > Sydney City Council for a proposal to create what will become one of
    > Sydney's premier tourist attractions - Skywalk on Sydney Tower.
    > Sydney Tower Observatory expects Skywalk to be operating in the
summer
    > of 2003/2004, with construction of walkways and other infrastructure to
    > commence over the next month.
    > Skywalk will attract millions of overseas visitors and local
families,
    > who will have the unique opportunity to walk on top of Sydney Tower at a
    > height of 270 metres over street level - the highest point in Sydney -
    > offering views of the Blue Mountains to the West, Central Coast to the
North
    > and Wollongong to the South.
    > Expected to operate between 9am to 10.30pm seven days a week,
Skywalk
    > will be fully-supervised and conduct safe walking tours of 75 minutes
    > duration, featuring two specially built perspex viewing platforms, where
    > abled bodied visitors and the disabled will be able to literally touch the
    > clouds.
    > Chief Executive Officer of Skywalk, Mr Paul Sexton, said "We believe
    > Skywalk is an exciting and dynamic product that will provide a major boost
    > to Sydney's tourism industry.
    > "We are very grateful that the Sydney City Council has recognised
the
    > huge impact Skywalk will make on inbound and domestic tourism numbers. We
    > are working with the council and tourism operators to quickly establish
    > Skywalk as one of Sydney's leading tourist attractions, offering an
    > exhilarating experience for people of all ages", he added.
    > Skywalk is expected to be a 'must do' experience for overseas,
    > interstate and intrastate visitors, while Sydneysiders will get a brand
new
    > perspective of the most beautiful city in the world.
    > Skywalk expects to attract more than 250,000 thrill seekers each
year.
    > Sydney Tower Observatory, which has successfully operated Sydney
    > Skytour for the last three years, took great care to submit to council a
    > plan placing a premium on the safety of participants, who will be tethered
    > to the tower throughout the tour and closely supervised by trained guides.
    > Participants will wear special wind suits, complete with communications
    > equipment.
    > --
    > Tony Bailey
    > Mercury World Travel
    > Mercury Travel Books

Tom Hatfield

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:13:32 +0100, "ripper"
wrote:

    >I will be going to Sydney at end of October to mid November, will it be open
    >by then?

Probably not, they are looking at end of December opening if all goes
to plan. The tower observation levels will be open - but they are
enclosed areas - so you can see the city views.

If you want the open air experience book for the BridgeClimb
www.bridgeclimb.com.au and you can book online three months out.

Tom

Alwyn Williams

I'm suprised it's not been described as "biggest in the southern
hemisphere". It'll be a lot more popular when you can jump off.
"Tom Hatfield" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:13:32 +0100, "ripper"
    > wrote:
    > >I will be going to Sydney at end of October to mid November, will it be
open
    > >by then?
    > Probably not, they are looking at end of December opening if all goes
    > to plan. The tower observation levels will be open - but they are
    > enclosed areas - so you can see the city views.
    > If you want the open air experience book for the BridgeClimb
    > www.bridgeclimb.com.au and you can book online three months out.
    > Tom

JamieSelway

Pity, I'll be comming out for the World Cup in November (Spectator, not player), could do with losing a few of the compition over the edge.