Streets & Squares takes you this time to Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales on the east coast of Australia.
As always, clicking on an address will take you to Google Maps, and clicking on a name to the person’s Wikipedia page. See who lies behind the name of these streets and squares.
Alfred Street - Prince Alfred (1844-1900) Duke of Edinburgh, and the second son of Queen Victoria. While visiting Sydney in 1868, there was an assassination attempt on him. Having recovered from that, he laid the foundation stone for the Sydney Town Hall before leaving for England. StreetView
Barangoo Reserve - Barangaroo (17xx-1791) was the second wife of Bennelong, an interlocutor between the Aboriginal people and the early British colonists in New South Wales. She opposed his work, wanting to preserve tribal, Cammeraygal, ways.
Bathurst Street - Henry Bathurst (1762-1834) earl, administrator and MP from London, England (Biograph) StreetView
Castlereagh Street - Robert Stewart (1769-1822) Viscount Castlereagh was an Irish politician, British statesman, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Born in Dublin, Ireland - StreetView - Wiki
Clarence Street - William IV of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) Duke of Clarence, and then “Sailor King” whose reign saw several major reforms take place allover the British Empire. Born in Buckingham House, England - StreetView
Elizabeth Street - Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie* (b Campbell) ) (1778-1835) the second wife of Lachlan Macquarie, governor of New South Wales. She played a significant role in the establishment of the colony – Kilcalmonell, Argyll and Bute, Scotland - StreetView
Erskine Street - George Erskine (1781-1834) was a Wesleyan minister who emigrated to Australia at the age of 41. Born in Tyrone, Ireland - StreetView
General Holmes Drive - William Holmes (1862-1917) was an Australian Army Officer during WW1, born in Sydney. By Sydney Airport - StreetView
Goulburn Street - Frederick Goulburn (1788-1837) a British army officer and the first Colonial Secretary of New South Wales. StreetView
Heffron Road - Bob Heffron (1890-1978) New South Wales politician and a union organizer born in Thames, Colony of New Zealand. StreetView
Hosking Place - John Hosking (1806-1882) was a merchant, government contractor and the first elected Mayor of Sydney. Born in England, he spent his childhood in Australia. StreetView
Kent Street - Prince George (1902-1942) Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, and the younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI. Born in York Cottage, Norfolk, England - StreetView
Lees Court - Samuel Lees (1843-1916) was a printer, one of the city’s longest serving Aldermen who was elected Mayor of Sydney in 1895. Born in Sydney, Colony of New South Wales - StreetView
Loftus Street - Augustus Willam Frederick Spencer (1817-1904) Baron Loftus, British diplomat, colonial administrator, and Governor of New South Wales - StreetView
Macquarie Street - Lachlan Macquarie (1762-1824) British army officer, and colonial administrator and governor in New South Wales. Born in Ulva, Inner Hebrides, Scotland - StreetView
O’Sullivan Road - Edward William O’Sullivan (1846-1910) journalist and later politician born in Launceston, Tasmania. Worked untiringly for old-age pensions until they became law in 1900. StreetView
Whitlam Square - Gough Whitlam (1916-2014) politician/the 21st PM of Australia, born in Kew, Melbourne, Australia
William Street - William IV of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) “Sailor King” whose reign saw several major reforms take place allover the British Empire - StreetView
York Street - Prince Frederick (1763-1827) Duke of York and Albany who was born at St. James’s Palace, London, England - StreetView
A to Z FROM SYDNEY
i.e. a list of people born in Sydney. Just another fun way to know something more about the city. We pick a couple of people for each alphabet, if possible. The numbers you see at the end of each line indicate the year of birth. This list is updated from time to time. And last but not least: the flag of the city – down under!
B - Bryan Brown* actor (1947)
C - V. Gordon Childe* archaeologist (European prehistory) (1892)
D - Alycia Debnam-Carey* actress (1993)
F - Jessica Falkholt* actress (1988)
J - Hugh Jackman* actor/singer/producer (1968)
K - Johanna Konta* British tennis player (1991)
L - Baz Luhrmann* film director/producer/writer (1962) - Daniel Lissing* actor (1981)
M - Poppy Montgomery* actress (1972)
N - John Newcombe* tennis player (1944)
O - Ed Oxenbould* actor (2001)
P - Susan Powter* nutritionist/author/motivational speaker (1957)
R - John Peter Russell* impressionist painter (1858)
T - Ian Thorpe* Olympic gold medal swimmer (1982)
W - Rebel Wilson* actress/comedian (1980)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Streets_in_Sydney
http://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/names-nbd.html
Updated 15.11.2022
