Macallum Street (Lebuh Macallum), George Town

Macallum Street, George Town, Penang, at junction with Bridge Street (6 February 2018)


Macallum Street (Malay: Lebuh Macallum; Penang Hokkien: Gor33-Tiau3 Lor33 ) is the fifth street in the Seven Streets Precinct of George Town, as counted from the Prangin Canal. It is presently a one-way street running from west to east, beginning at the junction with Jalan Gurdwara and ending at the intersection with Jalan C.Y. Choy, where an extension called Gat Lebuh Macallum continues eastweard. It also forms an intersection with Lebuh McNair.

Macallum Street was created in the area which was called Koay1 Kang3nga4 ("Across the River"), and was known in Hokkien as Gor33-Tiau3 Lor33 (in full, Goh33-Tiau3 Lor33 Koay1 Kang3nga4), meaning "The 5th Road (Across the River)".

Macallum Street was named after the engineer of the Straits Settlement between 1884-1889, Colonel Sir Henry McCallum (possibly Henry Edward McCallum, 1852-1919, who is also honoured with McCallum Street, Singapore). Macallum Street used to end in the mangrove area that was cleared in the 1970s to create the neighbourhood of Gat Lebuh Macallum.

Map of Jalan Macallum, Penang

Sights along Lebuh Macallum

Getting to Lebuh Macallum

To reach Lebuh Macallum, take Rapid Penang Bus 302, 303 and 401.

Junction of Macallum Street with Brick Kiln Road (3 February 2013)


Junction of Macallum Street with McNair Street (2 December 2008)


Lebuh Macallum road sign (2 December 2008)

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