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Artarmon

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Where is the world's only eight-lane pedestrian/cycleway? See it from the Pacific Highway at Artarmon. It must be the only one, surely.


Artarmon

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No overtaking in Barham Lane, Artarmon. No parking during peak hours. Speed limit 1km/h.


Artarmon

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Garage might not be considered the best name for your street, but this is the whole of an Artarmon lane so a very sensible name.
(Also see the next photo)


Artarmon

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Garage might not be considered the best name for your street, but this is the whole of an Artarmon lane so a very sensible name.
(Also see the previous photo)


Ashcroft

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Why do these marks appear alongside the gutters in so many Ashcroft streets?

The mystery has been solved by resident Ron: The grooves are the result of the evening out of the road and gutter levels after damage to car suspensions.


Auburn

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It can be awkward in Auburn.
(Also see next two photos)


Auburn

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Even more awkward is the sign just a few metres away pointing you to Kennington Oval. What would you expect to find there? Grandstands, toilet blocks, goalposts?
(Also see previous photo and next photo)


Auburn

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No, it's the name of an Auburn Street that's oval-shaped. It must be Sydney's most-misleading street name.
(Also see previous two photos)

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