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Elizabeth Street is the major street which runs southeast to northwest through the city and suburbs of
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Sullivans Cove Sullivans Cove is on the River Derwent adjacent to the Hobart City Centre in Tasmania. It was the site of initial European settlement in the area, and the location of the earlier components of the Port of Hobart. History The cove was the init ...
and runs northwesterly through the CBD of Hobart and the North Hobart shopping district including the State Cinema, and changes to become New Town Road at the intersection with Augusta Road in
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. 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 significant historical buildings: :
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/ref> :Commonwealth Bank More recent developments include: : Hobart Bus Mall : Elizabeth Street Mall : Elizabeth College. Many major banks, insurance companies and retail outlets are situated on or close to Elizabeth Street.


Intersections

Elizabeth Street intersects with the following major streets (from south-east to north-west): File:Elizabeth Street Mall November 2010.jpg, Elizabeth Street Mall Image:Street Sign - Elizabeth Street Hobart.jpg, Street sign in Mall


See also


References

{{Streets of Hobart Streets in Hobart North Hobart, Tasmania