On 1 November 2019, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney will launch its complimentary heritage tours, offering hotel guests and the public a unique opportunity to uncover the history of one of Sydney’s most iconic buildings – the former General Post Office (GPO). For the first time, tour participants will be able to take a trip down memory lane to explore the building’s vibrant past.During its former life, the Sydney GPO building served as the gateway to the world, the centre of NSW’s telephone and mail communication for many years, and Sydney’s postal headquarters until 1996. Constructed in 1866 to meet the demands of the city’s growing population, the building was regarded as one of Sydney’s most well-known landmarks.

“The introduction of Fullerton Experiences and the complimentary heritage tours are part of our vision to bring this building back to life. We encourage our guests, and the local community, to discover not just The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, but the former GPO building as a destination itself,” said Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, General Manager of The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts.

“It is an honour to showcase and introduce a wider audience to this iconic building steeped in character and history, which has played such a significant role in the working and social life of the city of Sydney,” he added.

Committed to its role as custodians of heritage, The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts brand is renowned for its dedication to preserving buildings and their stories. This tradition will continue with The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, which shares a rich heritage with its sister hotel, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, also a former GPO.

The tradition will also extend to the introduction of Fullerton Experiences, a program designed to celebrate heritage, culture, arts and culinary excellence for both the local Sydney community and a global audience.

During the 90-minute heritage tours, heritage tour guides from the Hotel will share fascinating stories and facts of bygone years, from the hallowed hallways of the historic building to the ornamental carvings on the façade. This includes the once-controversial Pitt Street carvings that depict Sydney’s early working life and caused a public outcry upon their reveal in 1883.