Martin Place, Pedestrian mall in Sydney Central Business District, Australia.

Martin Place stretches across several city blocks with wide walkways, sandstone buildings, and open squares lined by banks and government offices. The pedestrian zone connects Macquarie Street with George Street through a series of paved levels with benches and fountains.

The street began as Moore Street, a short section between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets, and was extended and renamed Martin Place in 1892 after Premier James Martin. The section between George and Pitt Streets was opened after a fire cleared the laneway. Traffic was progressively closed from 1971 to 1979, partly timed with the construction of the underground railway station, which opened in 1979. Lord Mayor Leo Port advocated the pedestrianisation.

The Sydney Cenotaph at the center of the plaza serves as the official memorial for fallen soldiers and draws thousands at dawn on Anzac Day. The ceremony follows strict protocol with silent minutes and wreath-laying by veterans.

Martin Place Metro and train stations sit directly beneath the plaza with entrances at both ends of the pedestrian area. Steps and ramps connect the different levels, though some sections can become slippery during rain.

The General Post Office stands at the western end of Martin Place, between George and Pitt Streets, not the eastern end. Its 100-metre sandstone front, designed by colonial architect James Barnet and built in stages from 1866 to 1891, faces the street with a colonnade and a central tower. The building served as the headquarters of the New South Wales postal system until the federal government sold it in 1996; it now holds shops, cafes and bars, and a post shop still operates at the Martin Place and George Street corner.