St. Philip Parish, Cumberland
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St Philip Parish is one of the 57 parishes of Cumberland County, New South Wales
, a cadastral unit
for use on land titles. It is located on the western part of the original colony at Sydney Cove
, which was to the west of the Tank Stream
. It is one of the four small parishes in the Sydney
city area and is named after the church of St Philip's
. It includes the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
, The Rocks
, Dawes Point
and Millers Point
. It is bounded by Sydney Harbour in the north, King Street
in the south, George Street
in the south-east, and what was once the Tank Stream in the east (now near a small part of Hunter Street
, Milton street and part of Pitt Street
in the east, near but not including Circular Quay). The northern end of Darling Harbour is the boundary in the west. It includes Wynyard railway station
.
Cumberland County, New South Wales
Cumberland County is a county in the State of New South Wales, Australia. Most of the Sydney metropolitan area is located within the County of Cumberland....
, a cadastral unit
Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales refers to the 141 counties within the Australian state of New South Wales, which are further subdivided into 7,459 parishes. There are also three Land Divisions, around 100 Land Districts, and several other types of districts as well as land boards...
for use on land titles. It is located on the western part of the original colony at Sydney Cove
Sydney Cove
Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Port Jackson , on the coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia....
, which was to the west of the Tank Stream
Tank Stream
The Tank Stream is a fresh water course which empties into Sydney Cove in New South Wales, Australia. Today it is little more than a storm water drain, but originally it was the fresh water supply for the fledgling colony of New South Wales in the late 18th century...
. It is one of the four small parishes in the Sydney
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...
city area and is named after the church of St Philip's
St Philip's Church, Sydney
St Philip's Church, Sydney is the oldest Anglican church parish in Australia. The church is located in the Sydney CBD, between York Street, Clarence and Jamison Streets on a location known as Church Hill. St Philip's is part of the Diocese of Sydney, Australia...
. It includes the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
, The Rocks
The Rocks, New South Wales
The Rocks is an urban locality, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately north-west of the Sydney central business district...
, Dawes Point
Dawes Point, New South Wales
Dawes Point is a locality of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dawes Point is located on the north-eastern edge of the Sydney central business district, at the southern end of Sydney Harbour Bridge, adjacent to The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of...
and Millers Point
Millers Point, New South Wales
Millers Point is an urban locality within Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Millers Point is located on the north-western edge of the Sydney central business district, adjacent to The Rocks and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.Millers Point...
. It is bounded by Sydney Harbour in the north, King Street
King Street, Sydney
King Street is today the central thoroughfare of the suburb of Newtown in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's in this street that the residents of the area are most visible, confirming Newtown's reputation as a cosmopolitan community with a higher than average concentration of students,...
in the south, George Street
George Street, Sydney
George Street is one of Sydney's most notable city streets. There are more high rise buildings and more ASX 100 companies located here than anywhere else in Australia, and is well known for being busy around-the-clock...
in the south-east, and what was once the Tank Stream in the east (now near a small part of Hunter Street
Hunter Street, Sydney
Hunter Street is a cross street in the Central Business District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It stretches from George Street in the west to Macquarie St in the east. The street was originally named Bell Street. It is named after Governor Hunter, the second Governor of NSW....
, Milton street and part of Pitt Street
Pitt Street, Sydney
Pitt Street is a major street in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The street runs through the entire city centre from Circular Quay in the north to Waterloo, although today's street is in two disjointed sections after a substantial stretch of it was removed to make way for Sydney's...
in the east, near but not including Circular Quay). The northern end of Darling Harbour is the boundary in the west. It includes Wynyard railway station
Wynyard railway station, Sydney
Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2.05 km from Central. Wynyard averages 108000 passenger movements per day Monday to Friday.-History:The station opened on 28 February 1932...
.