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Caraher Stairs, Lower Fort St c1901

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Caraher Stairs, Lower Fort St c1901

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Caraher Stairs

Caraher Stairs was a large stairway designed by City of Sydney Engineer Edward Bell that connected Lower Fort Street in Millers Point to Princes Street North in The Rocks, demolished as a result of the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Millers Point

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Inner-city suburb on the western side of the Harbour Bridge's southern approaches. It was named for the windmills that were built on its heights, and their owner, John Leighton, known as Jack the Miller.

The Rocks

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Suburb located north of the central business district on the western shore of Sydney Cove. Characterised by a precinct of restored nineteenth-century buildings which are a major tourist attraction, it was recognised as a separate suburb in 1993.

Caraher Stairs

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Three flights of steps constructed of Pyrmont sandstone which connected Lower Fort Street in Millers Point to Princes Street North in The Rocks. A large portion of the stairway was demolished for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Small remnants remain in situ.