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Field guide · Sydney, Australia

Sydney CBD

The southern hemisphere's largest financial centre.

Sydney's central business district, around Martin Place and Barangaroo, hosts the Reserve Bank of Australia, ASX (the Australian Securities Exchange), and the headquarters of the Australian Big Four banks (Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ). Barangaroo, redeveloped from a former container terminal between 2010 and 2020, added International Towers Sydney as a modern banking cluster on the harbour.

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Sydney CBD · Sydney, Australia33.9°S 151.2°Eregional hub: Singapore

Origin

Sydney has been Australia's commercial centre since colonial times. Martin Place was widened and pedestrianised in the 1970s. Barangaroo's redevelopment completed in stages from 2014 onwards.

Who works here

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA Place / Tower 1, Sydney)
  • Westpac, NAB, ANZ (some Melbourne, all major Sydney offices)
  • Macquarie Group (50 Martin Place + One Shelley Street)
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (Martin Place)
  • ASX Limited (Bridge Street)

Landmarks

  • Reserve Bank of Australia (Martin Place)
  • ASX (20 Bridge Street)
  • Barangaroo / International Towers Sydney
  • Macquarie 50 Martin Place

Primary exchange

Australian Securities Exchange· ASX

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