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
College Street, Sydney is located in Sydney
North end
North end
South 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 endPrince Albert Road
Sydney CBD
 
South endLiverpool Street
Oxford Street
Sydney CBD
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Sydney
Suburb(s)Sydney CBD
Highway system

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

See also

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References

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