Murray Street, Hobart
Murray Street | |
|---|---|
| T & G Mutual Life building on Murray Street as seen from the Collins Street junction | |
| Coordinates | |
| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North-West end | Arthur Street, Burnett Street |
| South-East end | Morrison Street |
| Location(s) | |
| LGA(s) | City of Hobart |
| Suburb(s) | North Hobart, Hobart CBD |
Murray Street is one of the four key north-west thoroughfares within the Hobart City Centre (CBD). The street runs approximately 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi), from the junction of Arthur and Burnett Streets in North Hobart to Morrison Street near Sullivans Cove. It is named after Captain John Murray, who served as commandant of Hobart Town under the administration of Governor Lachlan Macquarie in the early 19th century.
As one of Hobart’s original streets, Murray Street was formalised by James Meehan, a surveyor, on 25 November 1811, during the establishment of the city’s original grid layout.
The street houses several heritage-listed buildings, including St David's Cathedral (1874), the T & G Mutual Life Building (1937), Hadley's Orient Hotel (1862), and the Customs House Hotel (1846). Murray Street is also home to contemporary commercial spaces, such as the Centrepoint and Cat and Fiddle Arcade.