Victoria Street, East Sydney
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Victoria Street is a street in Sydney, Australia, which goes through the suburbs of Darlinghurst
, Potts Point
and the locality of Kings Cross
. It is 1.6 kilometres in length.
, Darlinghurst. It goes north through the locality of Kings Cross, where it forms a large intersection with Darlinghurst Road. Further north, it continues through Potts Point to terminate at Grantham Street, above Woolloomooloo Bay
. The street is a mixture of residential and commercial buildings, with a number of old, Victorian homes that have been converted to backpackers' hostels. Between Earl Street and Grantham Street, Potts Point, the buildings on both sides of the street are heritage-listed.
This park is situated at the far northern end of the street and was constructed on the roof of the Defence Forces car-park in Cowper Wharf Roadway. It provides the locals with some breathing space, with harbour views.
Roughly opposite Embarkation Park, there is a terrace of homes designed in the Federation Filigree style, using woodwork instead of the more usual wrought iron. They are an unusual sight in Sydney, where terraced homes are almost invariably designed in Victorian styles.
This college is situated on the corner of Victoria Street and Challis Avenue. It was founded in 1858 by Irish Sisters of Charity
and was known as the Victoria Street Roman Catholic School. Its cluster of brick buildings makes a distinctive landmark.
These three sets of stairs are located on the west side of the street and provide access to the Woolloomooloo area. They are all heritage-listed.
Situated at the intersection of Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road, this station was designed by the Government Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon
, in the Federation Free Style, utilising a familiar combination of brick and sandstone.
This church was completed in 1858, with nave and aisles designed by J.F.Hilly. Many later additions were designed by Edmund Blacket
. The church is heritage-listed. The rectory was designed by J.F.Hilly and built circa 1858, and is also heritage-listed.
Immediately south of the church, this is a drop-in centre run by St John's Church and staffed by volunteers.
This hotel was built in 1893 of red brick and was largely influenced by the Federation Queen Anne style, with some Free Classical details.
This landmark hospital was founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity
. It was originally located at the site of St Vincent's College, but was later moved to Darlinghurst. The main hospital building was designed by Wardell and Denning in the Inter-War Free Classical Style and built in 1921. It has been described as having "Therapeutic verandas integrated into free classical colonnades." The Sacred Heart Hospice, located on the opposite side of the street, was founded in 1890.
This park is located opposite the hospital, occupying a site between Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road.
Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Darlinghurst is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Darlinghurst is located immediately east of the Sydney central business district and Hyde Park, within the local government area of the City of Sydney...
, Potts Point
Potts Point, New South Wales
Potts Point is a small, densely-populated suburb of inner-city Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Potts Point is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney....
and the locality of Kings Cross
Kings Cross, New South Wales
Kings Cross is an inner-city locality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
. It is 1.6 kilometres in length.
Description
At its southern end, Victoria Street starts at Oxford StreetOxford Street, Sydney
Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in Sydney, Australia running from Whitlam Square on the south-east corner of Hyde Park in the central business district of Sydney to Bondi Junction in the Eastern Suburbs. Close to the CBD in particular, the street is lined with numerous shops, bars and...
, Darlinghurst. It goes north through the locality of Kings Cross, where it forms a large intersection with Darlinghurst Road. Further north, it continues through Potts Point to terminate at Grantham Street, above Woolloomooloo Bay
Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
Woolloomooloo is a harbourside, inner-city eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolloomooloo is located 1.5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney. The suburb is located in a low-lying, former...
. The street is a mixture of residential and commercial buildings, with a number of old, Victorian homes that have been converted to backpackers' hostels. Between Earl Street and Grantham Street, Potts Point, the buildings on both sides of the street are heritage-listed.
Points of interest
- Embarkation Park
This park is situated at the far northern end of the street and was constructed on the roof of the Defence Forces car-park in Cowper Wharf Roadway. It provides the locals with some breathing space, with harbour views.
- Terraced Homes
Roughly opposite Embarkation Park, there is a terrace of homes designed in the Federation Filigree style, using woodwork instead of the more usual wrought iron. They are an unusual sight in Sydney, where terraced homes are almost invariably designed in Victorian styles.
- St Vincent's College
This college is situated on the corner of Victoria Street and Challis Avenue. It was founded in 1858 by Irish Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity of Australia
The Sisters of Charity of Australia is a congregation of Roman Catholic women religious who have served the people of Australia since 1838...
and was known as the Victoria Street Roman Catholic School. Its cluster of brick buildings makes a distinctive landmark.
- Butler, McElhone and Hordern Stairs
These three sets of stairs are located on the west side of the street and provide access to the Woolloomooloo area. They are all heritage-listed.
- Darlinghurst Fire Station
Situated at the intersection of Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road, this station was designed by the Government Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon
Walter Liberty Vernon
Walter 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...
, in the Federation Free Style, utilising a familiar combination of brick and sandstone.
- St John's Church of England
This church was completed in 1858, with nave and aisles designed by J.F.Hilly. Many later additions were designed by Edmund Blacket
Edmund Blacket
Edmund Thomas Blacket was an Australian architect, best known for his designs for the University of Sydney, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney and St...
. The church is heritage-listed. The rectory was designed by J.F.Hilly and built circa 1858, and is also heritage-listed.
- Rough Edges
Immediately south of the church, this is a drop-in centre run by St John's Church and staffed by volunteers.
- Green Park Hotel
This hotel was built in 1893 of red brick and was largely influenced by the Federation Queen Anne style, with some Free Classical details.
- St Vincent's HospitalSt Vincent's Hospital, SydneySt Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney is located in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. Though part of the New South Wales state public health system it remains under the auspices of the Sisters of Charity.-History:...
This landmark hospital was founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity of Australia
The Sisters of Charity of Australia is a congregation of Roman Catholic women religious who have served the people of Australia since 1838...
. It was originally located at the site of St Vincent's College, but was later moved to Darlinghurst. The main hospital building was designed by Wardell and Denning in the Inter-War Free Classical Style and built in 1921. It has been described as having "Therapeutic verandas integrated into free classical colonnades." The Sacred Heart Hospice, located on the opposite side of the street, was founded in 1890.
- Green Park
This park is located opposite the hospital, occupying a site between Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road.