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King Street, Newtown, Sydney
Street in Sydney, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Street is the central thoroughfare of the suburb of Newtown in Sydney, Australia. The residents of the area, including a higher-than-average concentration of students, LGBT people and artists, are most visible on this street, sealing Newtown's reputation as Sydney's premier hub of subcultures. The street can be divided geographically into two sections, North and South. King Street is particularly notable for the many picturesque Victorian era and Edwardian era commercial buildings that line the street.
Quick Facts King Street New South Wales, General information ...
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King Street at North Newtown | |
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Type | Road |
Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Maintained by | Transport for NSW |
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North end | ![]() Newtown, Sydney |
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South end | ![]() St Peters, Sydney |
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LGA(s) | City of Sydney |
Major suburbs | Newtown |
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King Street forms part of the Princes Highway officially and is allocated route A36.[1]