Park Street, Sydney facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Street New South Wales
Park Street at dusk
General information
Type	Street
Length	500 m (0.3 mi)
Major junctions
Western end	Druitt Street Sydney CBD
	George Street Pitt Street Castlereagh Street Elizabeth Street College Street
Eastern end	William Street Sydney CBD
Location(s)
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
Major suburbs	Sydney CBD

Park Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It runs from George Street in the west to College Street in the east, where it becomes William Street.

Description

Park Street bisects Hyde Park, the oldest park in Australia. The park was created in 1810 by Governor Macquarie and has a state heritage listing. Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and its successor, Consolidated Media Holdings, had their corporate headquarters at 54 Park Street.

An electric tramway formerly ran down Park Street between Elizabeth and College Streets. It was removed in 1960.

Images for kids

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  Tram on the corner of Pitt and Park Streets, 1950