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Survey marker

Type - Survey marker
Boundary post No 20
Boundary post No 38
Darlington boundary marker
Glebe boundary marker
Macquarie Place obelisk
Moore Park boundary marker
Redfern boundary marker
Rushcutters Bay boundary marker
Surry Hills boundary marker
Ultimo boundary marker

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Survey marker

Boundary post No 20

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The most complete boundary post of four remaining original boundary markers which is at Town Hall Square, on the south-east side of the Town Hall steps. This is not its original location, which is unknown.

Boundary post No 38

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One of three boundary posts remaining on the streets of Sydney, as of 2011 it was still in its original location on the north-west corner of the intersection of Cleveland Street and South Dowling Street.

Darlington boundary marker

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Boundary marker erected near City Road and moved twice before erection within the University of Sydney.

Glebe boundary marker

Boundary stone originally erected in Glebe to delineate the boundary of Sydney Town. After several moves the remnant has been incorporated into Jubilee Fountain Square.

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Macquarie Place obelisk

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Sandstone obelisk erected by Governor Macquarie in 1818 to mark the place from which public roads in the colony were measured. Designed by Francis Greenway and built by Edward Cureton with convict labour.

Moore Park boundary marker

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Boundary marker originally installed originally at the intersection of Cleveland and South Dowling streets to show the southern eastern limits of Sydney Town. It can now be found on Southern Cross Drive Moore Park.

Redfern boundary marker

Boundary marker erected on Cleveland Street to show the southern edge of Sydney Town.

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Rushcutters Bay boundary marker

Boundary marker for the north eastern limit of Sydney Town originally thought to be placed north of New South Head Road.

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Surry Hills boundary marker

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Boundary marker installed to indicate the eastern limit of Sydney Town. Now installed at the Museum of Sydney.

Ultimo boundary marker

Boundary stone approximately 152 centimetres high which was erected on the eastern bank of Black Wattle Creek to delineate the boundary of Sydney Town.

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