What’s In A Name? The Origins Of Sydney’s Street Names
<p>For those of us who live in Sydney — we’ve walked the streets of the CBD 1,000s of times, knowing them intimately.</p>
<p>We know which ones are one way (and whether north or southbound), the best places to find a car spot, that there is always a homeless guy on the corner of George and Market Sts (who earns $50K pa via donations) and that the Town Hall Steps are the official meeting point.</p>
<p>Au fait with Sydney we may be, but when you’re standing at the corner of George and Market — do you know what the names George St and Market St actually refer to?</p>
<p>The street names of a city are particularly interesting as they offer insight into its unique history, providing a snapshot view into the ‘world as it was’ in the years of its youth.</p>
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