Davey Street, Hobart
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Davey Street is one of the main streets of the central business district
of the city of Hobart
, capital of Tasmania
, Australia
. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway
.
Like Collins Street, it is named after an early Governor: Tasmania's second Governor, Colonel Thomas (Mad Tom) Davey, Lt. Governor from 1810–1817.
It forms a One-way couplet with Macquarie Street
and starts at its junction with the Tasman Highway
, the Brooker Highway
and Macquarie Street
, near the historic Royal Engineers Building. It is four-lane for almost all of its length, providing access to Salamanca
, Sandy Bay
and the Southern Outlet to Kingston
and Huonville
.
A little known fact, even among Hobart residents, is that Davey Street sits upon reclaimed land on the edge of the harbour.
Davey Street borders two of the city's largest urban parks — Franklin Square and St David's Park. Prominent buildings in the street include the Executive Building, which houses the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Hotel Grand Chancellor and Federation Concert Hall
, the Hobart Real Tennis Club
, and what was the Davey St Telstra
exchange
(now apartments).
In 2004 ZeroDavey, a controversial new development, was built on the corner of Davey and Hunter Street. This angered residents (who compared it to the back of a refrigerator) as its top story, added on against the advice of local planners and in contravention of the area's planning scheme, is visible above the former skyline of heritage buildings in Hunter Street.
Davey Street is featured as a property in the Australian version of Monopoly
.
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the city of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, capital of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway
Huon Highway
The Huon Highway is an highway in southern Tasmania, Australia. The highway forms part of the and connects Hobart with the southern parts of Tasmania. The original Huon Highway was a twisty two-lane road skirting around Mount Wellington, but that section of the Highway was bypassed in stages...
.
Like Collins Street, it is named after an early Governor: Tasmania's second Governor, Colonel Thomas (Mad Tom) Davey, Lt. Governor from 1810–1817.
It forms a One-way couplet with Macquarie Street
Macquarie Street, Hobart
Macquarie Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway...
and starts at its junction with the Tasman Highway
Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston — however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The Highway also acts as a major commuter road to Hobart...
, the Brooker Highway
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...
and Macquarie Street
Macquarie Street, Hobart
Macquarie Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway...
, near the historic Royal Engineers Building. It is four-lane for almost all of its length, providing access to Salamanca
Salamanca, Tasmania
Salamanca Place is a precinct of Hobart, capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania.Salamanca Place itself consists of rows of sandstone buildings, formerly warehouses for the port of Hobart Town that have since been converted into restaurants, galleries, craft shops and offices...
, Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, located immediately south of the central business district.The suburb is home to many large homes, and adjoins the waterfront Salamanca area and Battery Point. The suburb is known as one of the city's prestigious areas...
and the Southern Outlet to Kingston
Kingston, Tasmania
Kingston is a township and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 15 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the council seat of its wider municipality, the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the...
and Huonville
Huonville, Tasmania
Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. The town lies within the Huon Valley Council area. It lies 38 km south of Hobart on the Huon Highway. At the 2006 census, Huonville had a population of 1,806....
.
A little known fact, even among Hobart residents, is that Davey Street sits upon reclaimed land on the edge of the harbour.
Davey Street borders two of the city's largest urban parks — Franklin Square and St David's Park. Prominent buildings in the street include the Executive Building, which houses the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Hotel Grand Chancellor and Federation Concert Hall
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a twelve-storey hotel located on the waterfront of Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar...
, the Hobart Real Tennis Club
Hobart Real Tennis Club
The Hobart Real Tennis Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs in the Southern hemisphere, having been founded in 1875. The court is located at 45 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania....
, and what was the Davey St Telstra
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
exchange
Telephone exchange
In the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls...
(now apartments).
In 2004 ZeroDavey, a controversial new development, was built on the corner of Davey and Hunter Street. This angered residents (who compared it to the back of a refrigerator) as its top story, added on against the advice of local planners and in contravention of the area's planning scheme, is visible above the former skyline of heritage buildings in Hunter Street.
Davey Street is featured as a property in the Australian version of Monopoly
Monopoly (game)
Marvin Gardens, the leading yellow property on the board shown, is actually a misspelling of the original location name, Marven Gardens. The misspelling was said to be introduced by Charles Todd and passed on when his home-made Monopoly board was copied by Charles Darrow and thence to Parker...
.
See also
- Highways in AustraliaHighways in AustraliaThis is a list of highways in Australia, listed alphabetically along with each highway's route number and location. Note that some highways service more than one state or territory.-Route numbering systems:...
- List of highways in Tasmania