Devonshire Street Tunnel, Underground pedestrian tunnel in the Sydney central business district, Australia
The Devonshire Street Tunnel is an underground pedestrian passageway in the Sydney central business district, running west from near Elizabeth Street to George Street, passing beneath the busy train station area. The walls are covered in coloured tiles, the ceiling is low, and fluorescent lights run along the length of the narrow corridor.
The tunnel opened in 1906 to give pedestrians a safe way to cross central Sydney without walking along busy surface streets. In the 1970s it was renovated and extended westward, adding around 80 meters to reach further under Railway Square.
The murals inside were created in 1985 as part of an art project, and they show scenes from the history of Sydney's railways. Walkers who slow down can spot these images between the yellow, green, and red tiles that line the walls.
The tunnel has several entry points, including stairs and escalators near the Central Station area and an entrance through Henry Deane Plaza. At the eastern end, a small head house leads down into the passage, where you can also choose to enter the train station directly.
Before the tunnel was built, the land it cuts through was part of an old cemetery that was cleared to make way for the city's expansion. The western exit connects to The Goods Line, a converted outdoor path that leads to Darling Harbour without crossing any major roads.
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