Argyle Street, Hobart

Argyle Street
Tasmania
Argyle Street intersecting with Liverpool Street
General information
Type Street
Location Hobart
Length 2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Major junctions
North-West end New Town Road
South-East end Davey Street, Macquarie Street

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Argyle Street is a street in Hobart, Tasmania. The street was named by Lachlan Macquarie either in reference to Argyll, Scotland, where he grew up, or for the Duke of Argyll, head of Clan Campbell.[1] Lachlan's wife had been born Elizabeth Campbell.[2]

References

  1. "The Names of Hobart: City Centre". visithobartaustralia.com.au. Visit Hobart Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. Barnard, Marjorie. "Macquarie, Elizabeth Henrietta (1778-1835)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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