King Street, Sydney facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King StreetNew South Wales |
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A contemporary view of King Street, looking east from George Street | |
General information | |
Type | Street |
Length | 900 m (0.6 mi) |
Major junctions | |
Western end | Lime Street Sydney CBD |
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Eastern end | Macquarie Street Sydney CBD |
Location(s) | |
LGA(s) | City of Sydney |
Major suburbs | Sydney CBD |
- This article is for the city street in Sydney central business district. For the street in the suburb of Newtown, see King Street, Newtown.
King Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It stretches from King Street Wharf and Lime Street near Darling Harbour in the west, to Queens Square at St. James railway station in the east.
History and description
King Street was named after Governor King, the third Governor of NSW.
The Watsons Bay tramway ran down King Street until its closure and replacement by buses in 1960.
King Street provides the northern border of Pitt Street Mall. The MLC Centre is a skyscraper that sits on the corner of Castlereagh Street. Other prominent buildings along King Street include the Supreme Court of New South Wales, St. James Church, Sydney and St. James campus of the Sydney Law School.
Images for kids
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Crossing on King Street; George Street is the street visible on the right