College Street, Sydney

College Street is a 700-metre (2,300 ft) major street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. From north to south, it runs from east of Queens Square and St James station to start at the junction of the Prince Albert, St Marys, and Art Gallery roads and runs to Whitlam Square, at Liverpool Street. The street gets its name from a college on the street, St. Mary’s Cathedral College. The street runs beside the eastern border of Hyde Park, and is lined by the Australian Museum, Sydney Grammar School, Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre, St Mary's Cathedral, and Australian International College.

College Street

An aerial photo of the Australian Museum with College Street running from mid-right to bottom left
Sydney central business district
North end
South end
Coordinates
  • 33°52′14″S 151°12′47″E (North end)
  • 33°52′37″S 151°12′44″E (South end)
General information
TypeStreet
Length700 m (0.4 mi)
Major junctions
North endJunction of the Prince Albert, St Marys, and Art Gallery roads
 Park Street / William Street
South endWhitlam Square, Liverpool Street
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Sydney
Highway system

An electric tramway formerly ran down College St. It was closed in 1960.[1]

See also

 Australian Roads portal

References

  1. Keenan, D. Tramways of Sydney. Transit Press 1979

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