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 Central business district, CBD of Hobart and the North Hobart, Tasmania, North Hobart shopping district including the State Cinema, North Hobart, State Cinema, and changes to become New Town Road at the intersection with Augusta Road in New Town, Tasmania, New Town.
The Elizabeth Street Pier extends into Sullivan's Cove (the Port of Hobart) from Franklin Wharf near the intersection with Elizabeth Street. Along the street are the General Post Office, Hobart, General Post Office,
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Intersections
Elizabeth Street intersects with the following major streets (from south-east to north-west):
See also
References
Streets in Hobart
North Hobart, Tasmania
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