Davey Street, Hobart

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Davey Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway.

The street starts at its junction with the Tasman Highway, the Brooker Highway and Macquarie Street, near the historic Royal Engineers Building. It is four-lane for almost all of its length, providing access to Salamanca, Sandy Bay and the Southern Outlet to Kingston and Huonville. After the Kingston turnoff it merges back with Macquarie Street, and leads into South Hobart.

A little known fact, even among Hobart residents, is that Davey Street sits upon reclaimed land on the edge of the harbour.

Davey Street borders two of the cities largest urban parks - Franklin Square and St David's Park. Prominent buildings in the street include the Executive Building, which the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Hotel Grand Chancellor and Federation Concert Hall, and the Davey St Telstra exchange.

In 2004 ZeroDavey, a controversial new development, was built on the corner of Davey and Hunter Street. This angered residents as it was visible above the former skyline of heritage buildings in Hunter Street.

Davey Street is featured as a property in the Australian version of Monopoly.