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The OctagonThe Octagon is Dunedin's city centre, an eight sided plaza bisected by the city's main downtown street, George St. Though first designated "The Square of Moray Place", even in its earliest years, it was colloquially known as The Octagon. Laid out by surveyors in 1846, Moray Place and The Octagon form two concentric streets, a plan remains mostly unchanged, creating a ring of civil and public buildings around a central plaza, including the Dunedin Town Hall, the Dunedin Public Library and Public Art Gallery, St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, a cinema multiplex and various cafes and bars. Uniquely for an inner city plaza, The Octagon is on an incline, sloping uphill from the ocean. The central pedestrian reserve, bisected by George and Princess Streets, is a paved plaza in its lower half, and grassed terraces in the upper. The terrace is surmounted by an 1887 statue of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, whose nephew Thomas Burns was one of the city's founders. A statue for Thomas was later erected but removed due to its unpopularity in the 1940s. Running west out of The Octagon, Lower Stuart Street leads straight down to New Zealand's most photographed building, the Dunedin Railway Station. Featured Octagon Events 
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2012Festivals & Lifestyle - Family Entertainment EventsThe Octagon, Dunedin Saturday 23 June 2012 On the longest night of the year, the lights will be dimmed in the heart of Dunedin city for a magical procession of children, giant lanterns and performers. The iconic Dunedin Midwinter Carnival returns with ‘A Frosty... More... 
Rally of OtagoSports & Outdoors - Motorsport EventsThe Octagon, Dunedin From Friday 25 May 2012 to Sunday 27 May 2012 The DriveSouth Rally of Otago is the third round of the New Zealand Rally Championship. This component of the event features New Zealand’s leading competitors in modern, state-of-the-art 4WD rally cars, together with... More... 
TBfree New Zealand Young Farmers 2012 Conference Bus TripWorkshops, Conferences & Classes - Business & Professional EventsThe Octagon, Dunedin Thursday 24 May 2012 The bus trip is just one part of the 2012 Conference and is included in the conference package for $225 - tickets are on sale now! The week of all weeks for New Zealand Young Farmer Members: The 2012 Conference... More... 
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