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Actually, we don't call it subway (as in America), nor the underground or
the tube (as in London), nor metro (as in Paris).
Sydney's train system does go underground, particularly in the city
centre, but most of the time it's on the ground. Other underground train
routes include sections of the line from the city centre to Sydney Airport.
In the city itself, the underground train circuit is called the City
Circle. The underground city route starts above ground at Central in the
southern part of the city centre, in the block bounded on three sides by
Pitt St, Eddy Ave and Chalmers St.
From there it goes underground in two ways - think clockwise or
counter-clockwise - passing the city train stations at Town Hall, Wynyard,
Circular Quay (where it comes up for air), St James and Museum - in a
circular route that brings the train back to Central.
If you hit Town Hall first, you're going clockwise; if Museum,
counter-clockwise.
Where the city train stations are:
Town Hall: In the Sydney Town Hall area with entrances at George
St and Druitt St and from the underground level of Queen Victoria Building.
Wynyard: In the block bounded by George St, Margaret St, York St
and Wynyard St/Regimental Square, close to Martin Place. Entrances at George
St and York St.
Circular Quay: At Circular Quay, close to the Sydney Opera House.
St James: At the northern end of Hyde Park with main entrances on
Elizabeth St at the end of Market St and on St James Rd either at the Hyde
Park entrance or at Queens Square.
Museum: At the southern end of Hyde Park, with main entrances on
Elizabeth St at the end of Bathurst St and at the junction of Liverpool St.
Don't ask for the subway. You may get directed to Subway, the foot-long
sandwich roll place.
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