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Encyclopedia > Ultimo, New South Wales

Ultimo is a suburb in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 'Ultimo' was originally the name of the estate of John Harris which occupied the area - it was named for a clerical error in a legal case against him that had prevented him being court-martialled, due to his offence having been listed as 'ultimo', having occurred in the previous month, when it should have been cited as 'instant', having occurred in the same month [1]. Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...


Ultimo is home to the main campus of the University of Technology, Sydney and the largest TAFE in New South Wales, both located on Ultimo’s southern boundary. The Sydney-based radio and television studios for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are also located in Ultimo on the thoroughfare of Harris Street. Harris Street is also the home of Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. The Ultimo portion of Broadway, which experienced considerable redevelopment during 2004, is becoming increasingly vibrant. Campus is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... University of Technology Sydney The UTS tower on Broadway The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), is a university in Sydney, Australia. ... In Australia, Technical and Further Education or TAFE institutions are those which offer a wide range of post-secondary education and training, generally in vocational fields (such as hospitality, tourism, construction, woodwork, secretarial skills, community work, etc), often at a level of difficulty below that of a corresponding or related... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australias national public broadcaster. ... The Powerhouse Museum is Sydneys museum of science and technology. ... Broadway, Sydney was previously known as George Street South and then George Street West. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Located adjacent to the Sydney CBD, Ultimo is well-served by public transport. Central railway station is at the southern border of the suburb, on the opposite side of Broadway. Metro Light Rail and the Sydney monorail both have stations at the eastern edge of the suburb, where Ultimo borders Darling Harbour. Many buses travel along Broadway. Clock tower of Central Station Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia. ... Metro Light Rail, owned by Connex, operates one light rail line in inner Sydney. ...


Its proximity to Chinatown means that it has historically had a large Chinese population. Sydneys Chinatown is located within the southern central business district of the City of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, in the Haymarket area between Central Station and Darling Harbour. ...

Sydney suburbs near Ultimo
(City of Sydney)
Pyrmont
Glebe Ultimo Chinatown
Chippendale


 

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