In article <3f273660$0$26536$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>, 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 .ton, 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!
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