Horizons
First class views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with uninterrupted harbour views are offered from Level 6 on both towers with views expanding west to Darling Harbour, Stadium Australia and further beyond to the Blue Mountains, to the east with views of the Airport, Botany Bay, and of course, endless views of the City.
Heritage Class Building
Grafton Bond has historic significance as a remnant of what was claimed to have been the largest bond store complex in Australia. The building stands monument-like in Hickson Road below the two commercial towers; a juxtaposition of new and old which, when seen from the west across the water, is one of the most engaging views in Sydney. Internally the structure is of heavy hardwood posts and girders, with joists, herringboning and timber flooring. The walls are built in English bond, of cream bricks believed to have been brought from Newcastle-on-Tyne as sailing ships' ballast. The building displays fine craftsmanship, demonstrating traditional materials, forms, structures and details. Its integration into a dramatically steep rocky site is masterful.
For further information on the Grafton Bond Building please call City of Sydney Archives tel. (02) 9265 9618 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday or email
archives@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Security
On site security is maintained 24 hrs per day 7 days per week and access after hours is provided by way of an access card system to all perimeter points. Tenants may also connect their tenancies to the base building system for ease of access and security monitoring.
Retail Services
The Level 3 Retail Courtyard of 201 Kent Street is currently undergoing a refurbishment and we expect that take away outlets will re-open in April 2012.
The Gymnasium remains open and is accessible via the escalators from level 5 to level 3 then s few steps down to level 2 or via the Grafton Bond Building lift.
In addition 207 Kent Street has a Cafe next to it's entrance in level 6 or a take away outlet in level 5 of the Building.
Conference Facility
The Portside Centre is a purposed built training and conferencing venue which caters for groups between 5 and 250 people. The centre consists of 10 self contained rooms which can be configured to different shapes and sizes depending on your requirement.
They offer a number of competitively priced catering options and are conveniently located on Level 5, 207 Kent Street.
The Portside Centre has been owner-operated since 1996 and as such, they have an excellent understanding of what it takes to facilitate a successful and productive meeting. The Portside Centre is available for hire 7 days and nights a week.