Macquarie Street revamp plan to unlock Sydney's oldest public buildings

By Kirsty Needham, State Political Editor
Updated August 22 2016 - 12:35am, first published August 21 2016 - 5:00am
The proposal would see the court building behind the Mint demolished.
 Photo: Peter Rae
The proposal would see the court building behind the Mint demolished. Photo: Peter Rae
The court building facing Hospital Road and the Domain is earmarked for demolition. Photo: Peter Rae
The court building facing Hospital Road and the Domain is earmarked for demolition. Photo: Peter Rae
The Land and Property Information building could become a hotel under the plan. Photo: Peter Rae
The Land and Property Information building could become a hotel under the plan. Photo: Peter Rae
The Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street, with buildings to be demolished at rear. Photo: Peter Rae
The Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street, with buildings to be demolished at rear. Photo: Peter Rae

Australia's oldest public buildings will come under the spotlight in a multi-million dollar Baird government plan to transform Macquarie Street into a tourist-friendly cultural and heritage precinct, The Sun-Herald has learnt.

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