Wynyard, New South Wales

Wynyard (/ˈwɪnjərd/) is an urban locality adjacent to Wynyard railway station in the Sydney central business district of New South Wales, Australia. Wynyard is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. The postcode is 2000. Wynyard Park is a prominent landmark in this area.

Wynyard Sydney, New South Wales
Wynyard railway station entrance
Wynyard
Coordinates	33.865648°S 151.205514°E / -33.865648; 151.205514
Postcode(s)	2000
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
State electorate(s)	Sydney
Federal division(s)	Sydney
Localities around Wynyard: Millers Point The Rocks Circular Quay Barangaroo Wynyard Sydney CBD Barangaroo Sydney CBD Sydney CBD

History

The area now known as Wynyard was the site of the first military barracks in Australia between 1792 and 1818. The land was later subdivided for private development, but a portion was retained as open space, eventually becoming Wynyard Square.^[1]

Wynyard was named in honour of Major-General Edward Buckley Wynyard, a former British Army officer who, in September 1847, was put in command of the troops in New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land and New Zealand.^[2][3]

The development of Wynyard as a transportation hub began with the construction of Wynyard railway station, which opened on 28 February 1932 as part of the City Circle railway line. The station was built underground beneath Wynyard Park, necessitating significant excavation and reconstruction of the park . The station's construction was a pivotal development in Sydney's urban transportation network, coinciding with the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Transport

Wynyard railway station is located underground and is a major Sydney Trains railway station, serviced by six lines. It is also a major bus terminal, serving as the CBD terminus for many routes from the Northern Beaches and North Shore.