East Street, Fremantle Explained

Type:street
Road Name:East Street
State:wa
Image Alt:Boulevard with cars parked on each side, with river in background
Length:1.1
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Direction B:North

East Street in a street located in Fremantle, Western Australia. It runs between High Street and Beach Street on the southern shore of the Swan River. The intersection with High Street is at the north east corner of the Monument Hill reserve. It also intersects with Ellen Street and Burt Street on its western side.

It crosses Canning Highway before a steep drop to the level of Beach Street.

Located on the western side of the street is the John Curtin College of the ArtsThe cutting and its edges at the southern end of the street has required maintenance over time.[2] [3] The Swan River end of the street, a jetty known locally as the East Street Jetty, has been the location for a number of events.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Street . Google Maps . 24 November 2022 . en.
  2. News: A FREMANTLE STREET. . . 15 . 4,304 . Western Australia . 18 December 1899 . 18 June 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Dangerous Fencing . . I . 32 . Western Australia . 5 August 1921 . 18 June 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Perth Will Have Full Milk Supply . . LXIV . 22,334 . Western Australia . 7 November 1946 . 15 January 2017 . 28. HOME . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Boys Swim Close To Zephyr . . LVIII . 20,268 . Western Australia . 14 March 1940 . 15 January 2017 . 6 . CITY FINAL . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: MUNICIPAL. . . LVVI . 3348 . Western Australia . 21 June 1901 . 18 June 2022 . 14 . National Library of Australia.