Barrack Street, Hobart

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Barrack Street

General information
TypeStreet
Length900 m (0.6 mi)
Major junctions
North-West end Patrick Street
South-East end Davey Street, Linden Avenue
Location(s)
Suburb(s) Hobart CBD

Barrack Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The Hobart Town military barracks were once located on this street. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The Names of Hobart: City Centre". visithobartaustralia.com.au. Visit Hobart Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. Barrack Street, Hobart, showing Soldier's Barracks, 1860, retrieved 3 July 2024