Governor Phillip Tower

Governor Phillip Tower
General information
Type	Commercial skyscraper
Location	Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia
Construction started	1990
Completed	1993
Owner	Dexus (50%) GPT (25%) Australian Prime Property Fund
Height
Architectural	227 metres (745 ft) (official height)
Antenna spire	254 metres (833 ft) (unofficial height)
Technical details
Floor count	62
Floor area	55,000 square metres (590,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Denton Corker Marshall
Structural engineer	Ove Arup Partners
Main contractor	Grocon

Governor Phillip Tower, Governor Macquarie Tower and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of a large development in the Sydney central business district in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Completed in 1994, the property development complex occupies an elevated site in the north-east area of the central business district. The complex incorporates the site of the first Government House, one of Australia's earliest and most significant sites of European heritage. The address is 1 Farrer Place. Designed by architects Denton Corker Marshall and built by Grocon, at the time of its completion it was regarded as achieving new standards for Sydney commercial architecture in terms of finish quality and design.

The northern end of the site, which faces Bridge Street, contains the remains of the first Government House. Integral to the development was the conservation of the archaeological remains and their incorporation into the Museum of Sydney, which was built and opened alongside the development.

The complex comprises five main components: Governor Phillip Tower, Governor Macquarie Tower, First Government House Plaza, the Museum of Sydney, and two rows of terraces converted to boutique office space.