Patrick Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North-East end | Campbell Street |
| South-West end | Hill Street, Hobart |
Patrick Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was originally known as St Patrick Street. The name recalls the patron saint of Ireland, and was named in honour of Father Phillip Conolly, a Catholic priest. The street has a twin in Launceston. [1]
Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-smallest if territories are taken into account, before Darwin, Northern Territory. Hobart is located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre (4,170 ft) kunanyi/Mount Wellington, and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world, with much of the city's waterfront consisting of reclaimed land. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city. It has a mild maritime climate.
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. As one of Hobart's 3 major radials, the highway connects traffic from the Hobart city centre with the northern suburbs and is the major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania. With an AADT of 48,000, the highway is one of the busiest in Tasmania. The Brooker Highway has recently been declared part of the National Highway.
Sullivans Cove is on the River Derwent adjacent to the Hobart CBD in Tasmania.
Macquarie Street a major one way street passing through the outskirts of the Hobart Central business district in Tasmania, Australia. Macquarie street is named after Lachlan Macquarie, who oversaw the planning of Hobart’s inner city grid layout. The street forms a One-way couplet with nearby Davey Street connecting traffic from the Southern Outlet in the south with traffic from the Tasman Highway to the east and the Brooker Highway to the north of the city. With annual average daily traffic of 28,500, the road is one of the busier streets in Hobart.
Elizabeth Street is the major street which runs southeast to northwest through the city and suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It was named by the Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821, Lachlan Macquarie, after his wife Elizabeth Macquarie. It starts at Sullivans Cove and runs northwesterly through the CBD of Hobart and the North Hobart shopping district, and changes to become New Town Road at the intersection with Augusta Road in New Town.
Dynnyrne is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Hobart in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census provides a population of 1577 for the state suburb of Dynnyrne.
West Hobart is an inner-city suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is in the hills immediately west of the city centre, and shares the postcode 7000 with that district.
The Hobart Rivulet, part of the River Derwent catchment, is an urban stream located in the Hobart hinterland and flows through and underneath the city, in Tasmania, Australia.
Hobart Mills is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 5,880 ft (1,790 m) above sea level.
Hobart City Centre is a suburb surrounded by metropolitan Hobart, which comprises the original settlement, the central business district, and other built-up areas. It is the oldest part of Hobart and includes many of the city's important institutions and landmarks, such as Parliament, the Supreme Court, Franklin Square, the Elizabeth Street Mall, the Royal Hobart Hospital, the Theatre Royal, State Library, the NAB Building, the Museum, and the Cenotaph. The city centre is located in the local government areas of the City of Hobart.
Collins street is a one-way street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named after the founding Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Van Diemens Land, David Collins.
NAB House is an A-grade office building situated in Hobart, Tasmania.
General Post Office is a landmark building located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Macquarie Street in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It stands next to the former Mercury Building and has served as the headquarters of the Tasmanian Postal system since its construction in 1905, though mail processing has now been moved to Glenorchy.
Argyle Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named by Lachlan Macquarie either in reference to Argyll, Scotland, where he grew up, or for the Duke of Argyll, head of Clan Campbell. Lachlan's wife had been born Elizabeth Campbell.
Murray Street is street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named for Captain John Murray, commandant at Hobart Town, by Lachlan Macquarie.
Barrack Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The Hobart Town military barracks were once located on this street.
Bathurst Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named by Lachlan Macquarie in honour of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst.
Campbell Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. It was named by Lachlan Macquarie for his wife, Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell.
Goulburn Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named after the first official Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, Frederick Goulburn, who arrived in Sydney in 1820.
Melville Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named for Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville.
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