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| name = Belmore Park
| photo = Central station pre 1955.jpg
| image = Central station pre 1955.jpg
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| photo_caption = Belmore park bounded by Central station and the railway line
| location = [[Central, New South Wales|Central]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
| image_caption = Belmore Park bounded by [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central station]] and the railway line (1920s)
| nearest_city = [[Sydney]], New South Wales, Australia
| location = [[Hay Street, Sydney|Hay Street]], [[Eddy Avenue]], [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney|Elizabeth Street]] and [[Pitt Street]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
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| operator = [[Sydney City Council]]
| operator = [[City of Sydney|Sydney City Council]]
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'''Belmore Park''' is a [[public park]] at the southern end of the [[Sydney CBD]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[New South Wales]]. Adjacent to the [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central railway station]] it is bounded by [[Hay Street, Sydney|Hay Street]], [[Eddy Avenue]], [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney|Elizabeth Street]] and [[Pitt Street, Sydney|Pitt Street]]. The area was previously known as ''Police Paddock'' and was part of a section of [[Crown land]] which included the Police Barracks, [[Devonshire Street Cemetery]], [[Female Refuge of the Good Samaritan]], [[Benevolent Asylum]] and [[Common land|a common]]. The area was landscaped and in 1868 it opened as a park dedicated to [[Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore]] the then [[Governor of New South Wales]]. In 1901 the whole area was resumed<ref>"Appropriated"; as in the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/rpa1900178/s31a.html|Real Property Act 1900 -- Section 31A].</ref> for the construction of Sydney’s Central Railway Station with the majority of excavated earth placed on the common, burying the original layout.<ref name<ref name=COS /> During the 1908–09 [[Royal Commission for the Improvement of the City of Sydney and Its Suburbs]] major landscaping works for the area were proposed by commissioner [[Norman Selfe]].<ref>''Report of the Royal Commission for the Improvement of Sydney and Its Suburbs'', New South Wales Parliamentary Papers, vol 5, 1909. Cited in {{cite web|last=Freyne|first=Catherine|title=Selfe, Norman|url=http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/selfe_norman|work=[[Dictionary of Sydney]]|accessdate=30 November 2012|year=2009}}</ref>


'''Belmore Park''' is a [[public park]] at the southern end of the [[Sydney central business district]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[New South Wales]]. Adjacent to the [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central railway station]], the park is bounded by [[Hay Street, Sydney|Hay Street]], [[Eddy Avenue]], [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney|Elizabeth Street]] and [[Pitt Street]]. The area was previously known as ''Police Paddock'' and was part of a section of [[Crown land]] which included the Police Barracks, [[Devonshire Street Cemetery]], [[Female Refuge of the Good Samaritan]], [[Benevolent Asylum]] and [[Common land|a common]].
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[[File:Climate Action rally in Belmore Park.jpg|thumbnail|right|A [[Climate change]] rally in the park, 2011]]
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Due to its proximity to the city, and especially to Central Station, the park has long been a place for groups to gather—for protests, markets, events or performances. For example, in 1878 in front of a large crowd, [[Henri L'Estrange]] unsuccessfully tried twice to launch himself in a [[gas balloon]], while during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] the park became one of five "live sites" where the games were publicly broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spokes|first=Hazel|title=Live sites capture the Olympic vibe|url=http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2000/features/stories/s193916.htm|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=30 November 2012|date=30 September 2000}}</ref> In the late 1860s "Belmore Produce Markets" and [[Paddy's Markets]] were built in the area opposite the current park—now known as [[Haymarket, New South Wales|Haymarket]].


==History ==
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[[File:Belmore Park Bandstand.jpg|thumbnail|right|A bandstand, now disused, was built in 1910.]]
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The area was landscaped and in 1868 it opened as a park dedicated to [[Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore]] the then [[Governor of New South Wales]]. In 1901 the whole area was resumed<ref>"Appropriated"; as in the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/rpa1900178/s31a.html Real Property Act 1900 -- Section 31A].</ref> for the construction of Sydney's Central railway station with the majority of excavated earth placed on the common, burying the original layout.<ref name=COS /> During the 1908–09 [[List of New South Wales royal commissions|Royal Commission for the Improvement of the City of Sydney and Its Suburbs]] major landscaping works for the area were proposed by commissioner [[Norman Selfe]].<ref>''Report of the Royal Commission for the Improvement of Sydney and Its Suburbs'', New South Wales Parliamentary Papers, vol 5, 1909. Cited in {{cite web|last=Freyne|first=Catherine|title=Selfe, Norman|url=http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/selfe_norman|work=[[Dictionary of Sydney]]|access-date=30 November 2012|year=2009}}</ref>


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Due to its proximity to the city, and especially to Central station, the park has long been a place for groups to gather—for protests, markets, events or performances. For example, in 1878 in front of a large crowd, [[Henri L'Estrange]] unsuccessfully tried twice to launch himself in a [[gas balloon]], while during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] the park became one of five "live sites" where the games were publicly broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spokes|first=Hazel|title=Live sites capture the Olympic vibe |url=http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2000/features/stories/s193916.htm |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=30 November 2012 |date=30 September 2000}}</ref> In the late 1860s "Belmore Produce Markets" and [[Paddy's Markets]] were built in the area opposite the current park—now known as [[Haymarket, New South Wales|Haymarket]].
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The park is a key public transport hub. The final section of above-ground railway track forms the eastern edge of the park before going underground as the [[City Circle]]. All intercity buses from Sydney depart from Eddy Avenue to the South as do many local buses in the direction of the eastern suburbs of Sydney (including express buses to the [[University of NSW]] and [[Bondi, New South Wales|Bondi]]). The western edge of the park is defined by a roadway ramp to the concourse level of the train station. The terminus loop of the [[Inner West Light Rail]] forms a ring around the entire park using ramps on both eastern and western edges to access the train station concourse.


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The park is a key public transport hub. The final section of above-ground railway track forms the eastern edge of the park before going underground as the [[City Circle]]. [[Transdev John Holland]] buses in the direction of the [[Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)|Eastern Suburbs]] including express buses to the [[University of New South Wales]] depart from Eddy Avenue along which the [[CBD and South East Light Rail]] now runs. The western edge of the park is defined by a roadway ramp to the concourse level of the railway station. The terminus loop of the [[Inner West Light Rail]] line forms a ring around the entire park using ramps on both eastern and western edges to access the train station concourse.
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==See also==

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* [[Parks in Sydney]]
== Gallery ==
* [[Belmore Park, Goulburn]]
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* [[Railway Square, Sydney]]
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Belmore Park Bandstand.jpg|A bandstand, now disused, was built in 1910
* [[Belmore, New South Wales]]
Belmore Park tram tracks, beside Elizabeth Street, Haymarket, 1920.tif|Belmore Park tram tracks, beside [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney]], [[Haymarket, New South Wales]], 1920
Tram in Belmore Park, 1955.tif|Tram in Belmore Park, 1955
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Climate Action rally in Belmore Park.jpg|A [[climate change]] rally in the park, 2011
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== See also==
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* [[List of parks in Sydney]]
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* [[Central railway station, Sydney]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Belmore Park, Sydney}}
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* [http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/historyandarchives/SydneyHistory/ParksHistory/BelmorePark.asp Parks History - Belmore Park], by the City of Sydney.
* [http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/historyandarchives/SydneyHistory/ParksHistory/BelmorePark.asp Parks History – Belmore Park], by the City of Sydney.
** [http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/residents/parksandleisure/ParksPublicOpenSpace/BelmorePark.asp Maps, forms and documents relating to Belmore Park], by the City of Sydney.
** [http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/residents/parksandleisure/ParksPublicOpenSpace/BelmorePark.asp Maps, forms and documents relating to Belmore Park], by the City of Sydney.
* [http://panedia.com/virtualtour/content/3971 Virtual tour] of Belmore park at Panedia.com
* [http://panedia.com/virtualtour/content/3971 Virtual tour] of Belmore park at Panedia.com
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 14 July 2023

Not to be confused with Belmore Sports Ground.

Belmore Park
Belmore Park bounded by Central station and the railway line (1920s)
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LocationHay Street, Eddy Avenue, Elizabeth Street and Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′53″S 151°12′28″E / 33.88149°S 151.20769°E / -33.88149; 151.20769
Created19 May 1868 (1868-05-19)[1]
EtymologySomerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore
Operated bySydney City Council
StatusOpen all year

Belmore Park is a public park at the southern end of the Sydney central business district in the Australian state of New South Wales. Adjacent to the Central railway station, the park is bounded by Hay Street, Eddy Avenue, Elizabeth Street and Pitt Street. The area was previously known as Police Paddock and was part of a section of Crown land which included the Police Barracks, Devonshire Street Cemetery, Female Refuge of the Good Samaritan, Benevolent Asylum and a common.

History

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The area was landscaped and in 1868 it opened as a park dedicated to Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore the then Governor of New South Wales. In 1901 the whole area was resumed[2] for the construction of Sydney's Central railway station with the majority of excavated earth placed on the common, burying the original layout.[1] During the 1908–09 Royal Commission for the Improvement of the City of Sydney and Its Suburbs major landscaping works for the area were proposed by commissioner Norman Selfe.[3]

Due to its proximity to the city, and especially to Central station, the park has long been a place for groups to gather—for protests, markets, events or performances. For example, in 1878 in front of a large crowd, Henri L'Estrange unsuccessfully tried twice to launch himself in a gas balloon, while during the 2000 Summer Olympics the park became one of five "live sites" where the games were publicly broadcast.[4] In the late 1860s "Belmore Produce Markets" and Paddy's Markets were built in the area opposite the current park—now known as Haymarket.

The park is a key public transport hub. The final section of above-ground railway track forms the eastern edge of the park before going underground as the City Circle. Transdev John Holland buses in the direction of the Eastern Suburbs including express buses to the University of New South Wales depart from Eddy Avenue along which the CBD and South East Light Rail now runs. The western edge of the park is defined by a roadway ramp to the concourse level of the railway station. The terminus loop of the Inner West Light Rail line forms a ring around the entire park using ramps on both eastern and western edges to access the train station concourse.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Belmore Park, Haymarket". Sydney Parks History. City of Sydney. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Appropriated"; as in the Real Property Act 1900 -- Section 31A.
  3. ^ Report of the Royal Commission for the Improvement of Sydney and Its Suburbs, New South Wales Parliamentary Papers, vol 5, 1909. Cited in Freyne, Catherine (2009). "Selfe, Norman". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ Spokes, Hazel (30 September 2000). "Live sites capture the Olympic vibe". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
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