Sussex Street, Sydney
Encyclopedia
Sussex Street is a street in the CBD of Sydney
, Australia. It runs north-south along the western side of the city, between Hickson Road and Hay Street. It is in the Local Government Area
of the City of Sydney
and the postcode is 2000. The street is 1.7 km long.
The street is home to the state headquarters of the Australian Labor Party
(ALP) and "Sussex St" is widely used as a metonym for the ALP in general and for ALP headquarters in particular.
The street features a large number of older, heritage buildings, alongside with more recent developments like the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. It is in a part of the city that was depressed for a long time, but which has been revitalized more recently.
unless otherwise stated.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia. It runs north-south along the western side of the city, between Hickson Road and Hay Street. It is in the Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
of the City of Sydney
City of Sydney
The City of Sydney is the Local Government Area covering the Sydney central business district and surrounding inner city suburbs of the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia...
and the postcode is 2000. The street is 1.7 km long.
The street is home to the state headquarters of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
(ALP) and "Sussex St" is widely used as a metonym for the ALP in general and for ALP headquarters in particular.
Description
Sussex Street is adjacent to Darling Harbour and as such has a wide range of buildings associated with the harbour activities and industries. In this respect it is similar to other streets like Kent Street and Wattle Street, whose character was largely influenced by their proximity to Darling Harbour.The street features a large number of older, heritage buildings, alongside with more recent developments like the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. It is in a part of the city that was depressed for a long time, but which has been revitalized more recently.
Heritage buildings
The following buildings are listed on the Register of the National EstateRegister of the National Estate
The Register of the National Estate is a listing of natural and cultural heritage places in Australia. The listing was initially compiled between 1976 and 2003 by the Australian Heritage Commission. The register is now maintained by the Australian Heritage Council...
unless otherwise stated.
- Corn Exchange (1887), designed by government architect, George McRaeGeorge McRaeGeorge McRae was a Scottish architect who migrated to Australia and pursued his career in Sydney, where he became Government Architect of New South Wales.-Life and career:...
- The Dundee Arms Hotel (1850)
- Hunter River Steamship Navigation Company building, (circa 1883)
- Royal George Hotel (circa 1858)
- Former Commercial Stores, nos.121-127 (1850s)
- Warehouses nos.139-145 (circa 1855)
- Warehouses nos.149-153 (circa 1855)
- Shelbourne Hotel, designed by Wilson, Neave and Berry (1902)
- Windermere Chambers, corner Sussex and King Streets, designed by Walter Liberty VernonWalter Liberty VernonWalter Liberty Vernon was an English architect who migrated to the state of New South Wales, Australia and pursued his career as an architect in Sydney...
and Howard JoselandHoward JoselandHoward Joseland was an English architect who migrated to Australia and pursued a successful and influential career there.-Early life:...
, built 1880-1890 (State heritage listing) - Public School, designed by George Allen Mansfield (1875), later used as Flying Angel Seafarers Centre (State heritage listing)