Originally named Middle Soldiers Row, it was renamed by Governor Macquarie in 1810 after the Duke of Clarence.

[1][2][3] The section between Bathurst Street and Sydney Town Hall was named St Andrews Place in 1914, this section has since disappeared.

A bus lane opened between Barrack Street and the Harbour Bridge in November 1989.

[5] Notable buildings include the Grace Building, Clarence Street Police Station, Red Cross House and St Philip's Church.

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