Macquarie

Macquarie is a name associated with several places, institutions, and people in Australia and beyond, most of which derive from Lachlan Macquarie, a Scottish-born officer who served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1809 to 1822. Under his governance the colony expanded its urban planning and public works, leading to many landmarks bearing his name.

The Macquarie Group Limited is a major Australian multinational financial services company headquartered in Sydney. It operates in asset management, banking, financial advisory, and funds management across markets worldwide and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Macquarie University is a public research university in Sydney, located in the North Ryde area. Established in 1964 and named after Governor Macquarie, it offers programs across multiple faculties including sciences, humanities, and business.

Other uses of the name include Macquarie Island, a subantarctic island situated in the Southern Ocean southeast of Tasmania and part of Australian territory; it is a protected nature reserve and a World Heritage Site noted for its wildlife and geology. Macquarie Harbour is a large natural harbour on Tasmania’s west coast, near Strahan, historically notable for a 19th-century penal settlement on Sarah Island. Macquarie Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Sydney’s central business district, running along the harbor to Hyde Park and housing government and cultural institutions. Macquarie Pass is a mountain pass in New South Wales, linking the Illawarra region to the Southern Highlands via the Princes Highway.