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Aberdeen Road | Perth | By 1838 | George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen | | The Aberdeen of Aberdeen Street was that Earl of Aberdeen who was Foreign Secretary in the Duke of Wellington's Cabinet when Western Australia was founded...His name first appeared in Aberdeen-road, East Perth, where it can be seen on the first street map of Perth issued in 1838; but a later survey by Roe of this part of the town wiped out that thoroughfare, and his name was transferred to the present Aberdeen-street running off Beaufort-street.[1] | |
Aberdeen Street, Perth | Perth, Northbridge (Fitzgerald to William Street) | August–September 1829 | George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen | Duke Street, Lamb Street, Short Street | The Aberdeen of Aberdeen Street was that Earl of Aberdeen who was Foreign Secretary in the Duke of Wellington's Cabinet when Western Australia was founded. | |
Adelaide Terrace | Perth, East Perth | 1830 | Queen Adelaide | | Named after Queen Adelaide, "the ruling sovereign" at the time of Perth's founding. The wife of King William IV.[2] | |
Amy Street | Perth | after 1855 | | | | |
Antonas Road | Northbridge | after 1979 | | | | |
Aria Lane | Perth, Highgate | after 1855 | | | | |
Astone Lane | Perth | 2006 | Antonino Astone | | "During that time, being more significant, Mr Astone held the first license to transport passengers to and from the Fremantle Port. Mr Astone transported hundreds of migrants and brought them to settle within the Northbridge area. During the 1950s, Mr Astone made a significant contribution to the local community through his work as the owner of a taxi fleet, fruit and vegetable vendor, and a crockery business where he established a vast network of Northbridge restaurant clients. His crockery business continued for 26 years. My father was a well known figure within the Northbridge community, who resided at 135 Bulwer Street for over 40 years. The cohort of students from that time (Highgate Primary School) remember Mr Astone as the 'Man with the red truck'."[3] | |
Baker Avenue | Perth | | Henry Baker - City Baker | | Henry Baker was a carrier...Mr Baker investigated in several properties. Hence, Baker Avenue remains alongside Birdwood Square between Bulwer Street and Brisbane Street. Soon, he was making bread in the more literal sense and for the next 60 years his horse-drawn baker's carts were making home deliveries of bread to the Highgate area, bearing the legend H. Baker, City Baker.[4] | |
Barclay Street | Perth | 1893 | | Now Elder Street | | |
Barrack Square | Perth | 1905-1907 | Barrack Street | | Part of the Barrack Street Jetty precinct, Bell Tower Precinct, and the present day Elizabeth Quay. "The so called “Barrack-street Square” is really a series of squares intersected by drives and footpaths."[5] | |
Barrack Street | Perth | 1829 | Barracks, 63rd regiment | | The Barracks that gave Barrack-street its name were those first military Barracks which were built along the alignment of Barrack-street in 1829 for the soldiers of the 63rd regiment.[6] | |
Bay Street | Perth | By 1838 | | Now Erskine Link | Bay Street ran down to a small bay near the Causeway, at the end of the town.[7] | |
Bazaar Street | Perth | By 1833 | Houses on the Bazaar and other streets | Bazaar Terrace, now The Esplanade | In the early days of the settlement this waterfront road between William Street and Mill Street was an important commercial focus with port facilities including several jetties adjoining. It is now approximately where Mounts Bay Road is today and set well back from the foreshore. It had a prominent limestone wall and promenade built using material quarried from Mount Eliza. | |
Beaufort Street | Perth | By 1834 | Henry Somerset or possibly Francis Beaufort | | Beaufort, of Beaufort-street, was that Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B., who, in 1829, the year in which Western Australia was founded, went to the Admiralty as hydrographer (or chief map-maker) to the Royal Navy and remained there mapping the seas of the world and their hidden dangers for the succeeding 26 years. He was looked up to with veneration by Surveyor-General Roe who sent his name down to posterity not only in Beaufort-street and Francis-street nearby, but also in Mount Beaufort.[8] | |
Braid Street | Perth | | | | | |
Brewer Street | Perth, East Perth | 1903 | | | | |
Bridge Street | Perth | | | | | |
Brisbane Place | Perth | circa 1897 | Sir Thomas Brisbane | | | |
Brisbane Street | Perth | August–September 1829 | Sir Thomas Brisbane | Padbury Street | Named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of NSW.[9] East of Beaufort Street was once called Padbury Street.[10] "Among other streets which Dr Battye said were named after English and Colonial public men were Aberdeen, Newcastle, Brisbane, Bulwer (Bulwer-Lyton), Moore, Short, Hill, Irwin, Hutt and Milligan Streets and Harvest Terrace." | |
Brisbane Terrace | Perth | circa 1897 | Sir Thomas Brisbane | | | |
Brook Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Claise Brook | | | |
Brooking Street | West Perth | By 1894 | John Sherlock Brooking | Now Kings Park Road | | |
Brookman Street | Perth | c 1890s | William Brookman | | Named after two of the principal investors in the company who had made fortunes in the gold boom; William Brookman and Herbert Moir of London.[11] | |
Broome Road | Subiaco, Perth | By 1894 | Frederick Napier Broome | Now Hay Street, Perth | "Hay-street, too, perpetuates the name of a pioneer, and though its prolongation from East Perth to Subiaco meant obliteration of two other pioneer names - Howick and Broome - by which formerly the eastern and western ends respectively were known, it is preferable to continuing three names for one continuous thoroughfare...By-and-bye came Governor Broome and Broome-road, Subiaco (since ab-sorbed into Hay-street)- and the only remaining reminder in the city of the name Broome is a hotel!"[12] | |
Bulwer Avenue | Perth | 22 February 1899 | Edward Bulwer-Lytton | | | |
Bulwer Street | Perth | August–September 1829 | Edward Bulwer-Lytton | | One of the Main streets here in Perth, runs next to Hyde Park on its south side. Bulwer Street was named after Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, the novelist, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies 1858-59. | |
Bunbury Bridge | Perth | 1893 | | Now Goongoongup Bridge | Now known as Goongoongup Bridge in East Perth. The original timber bridge was built just over a century ago as part of the Perth to Pinjarra rail link and was rebuilt in 1932 after being damaged by floods.[13] | |
Bury Street | Perth, East Perth | circa 1895 | | | | |
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Cantle Street | Perth, Highgate | circa 1897 | | | | |
Carr Street | Perth, West Perth | circa 1902 | Julian George Charles Carr | Formerly known as Leeder Street, Now Carr Place | After J. G. C. Carr, merchant of Perth. (His business was on site of A.M.P. Buildings.) Also Chairman of Perth City Council, about 1872. | |
Cathedral Avenue | Perth | After 1855 and by 1882 | St. Georges Cathedral | | Sometimes shown as St. George's Avenue...Cathedral Avenue operates as an access route to both the Treasury Buildings and to the Cathedral for formal functions.[14] | |
Caroline Street | Perth, West Perth | By 1885 | | Now Kingston Avenue | | |
Causeway Bridge | Perth, East Perth | By 1845 | | Now The Causeway | Dual carriageway road traffic bridge that connects Perth and East Perth to the Canning Highway, Great Eastern Highway, Shepperton Road and Albany Highway. In 1839, a dam is constructed across the Swan River between the Perth shore and Heirrison Islands, and being a dam rather than a bridge, it became known as the Causeway. The name was retained for subsequent bridges built here, the first joining of the shores of the Swan River here with a bridge, occurring in 1843. This bridge remained in use until 1947. The post-war baby boom and increased immigration brought rapid growth to Australia's towns and cities, and growth in the number of vehicles and traffic increased greatly. Governments across Australia pursued road construction with great vigour, and it was at this time that the present Causeway was built and the boundaries of Heirrison Island were clearly defined with the building of the island's seawalls.[15] | |
Caversham Street | Perth | | | | | |
Chapman Street | Perth | | | | | |
Charles Street | Perth, West Perth, North Perth | By 1845 | Charles Fitzgerald | | Charles Street was named after Captain Charles Fitzgerald, Governor of WA, 1848-55. The section of Charles Street from Carr Street to Walcott Street was originally an extension of Wanneroo Road.[16] | |
Cheriton Street | Perth, Highgate | | | | | |
Chung Wah Lane | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Church Row | Perth | After 1979 | | | | |
Church Street | Perth | circa 1934 | | | | |
Churchview Alley | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Claisebrook Road/Street | Perth | circa 1857 | Frederick Clause | | Named by Captain James Stirling after Surgeon Frederick Clause (Anglicized Claise) of H.M.S. Success, who accompanied Stirling on his exploration of the Swan River.[17] Was known as Bridge Street in 1838, because of a bridge across a creek tributary to ClaiseBrook. | |
Clarendon Street | Perth | By circa 1845 | | | Resumed to extend Fitzgerald Street before circa 1984 | |
Cleaver Street | Perth, West Perth | By 1885 | William Cleaver Francis Robinson | Smith Street, Fennell Street | Governor William Cleaver Francis Robinson was thrice Governor of Western Australia. It is amazing that his only imprint on city street names is a short thoroughfare - Robinson-avenue. What is even more amazing is the temerity which led to the bestowal of Governor Robinson's second Christian name on a West Perth street. | |
Cliff Street | Perth, West Perth | circa 1907 | | Tryphena Terrace, Cliff Terrace | Tryphena Terrace was originally changed to Cliff Terrace before becoming Cliff Street.[18] | |
Clifton Street | Perth, Mount Lawley/North Perth | circa 1896 | Robert Cecil Clifton | Now a continuation of William Street[19] | Clifton Street was named after R C Clifton, Under Secretary for Lands | |
Coolgardie Terrace | Perth, Highgate/East Perth | circa 1895 | | | Most likely named after the WA mining town of Coolgardie | |
Dalmeny Street | Perth | circa 1895 | | | | |
Dangan Street | Perth | By 1895 | | | | |
Davies Street | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Duchess Way | Perth | 2016 | The Duchess (Ferry) | | The Duchess was the most famous ferry to cross the Swan River transporting passengers from Barrack Street Jetty to South Perth from 1898 to 1927.[20] | |
Duke Street | Perth | circa 1857 | | | Became a continuation of Aberdeen Street circa 1921. | |
Dyer Street | Perth, West Perth | circa 1859 | James Dyer, merchant of Perth | | Originally between Havelock and the intersection of Roe and Charles Streets,[21] and appears to have been shortened to Sutherland Street by 1978,[22] and later to Marquis (Market) Street by 1979,[23] before being resumed for buildings. Currently the City West Lotteries House and the Environmental Defender's Office buildings. | |
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East Parade | Perth, East Perth | c 1899 | | | | |
Edward Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Sir William Edward Parry or Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton | | Probably named after Sir Wm Edward Parry. (The late Registrar-General says named after Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, but the former is the more probable.) | |
Elder Street | Perth | | Sir Thomas Elder | Formerly Barclay Street | Named after Sir Thomas Elder of South Australia, organiser of the first commercial shipment of camels and their handlers to Australia (1865-1866). Also the benefactor of Ernest Giles' explorations (1873-1874) | |
Ellen Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Lady Ellen Stirling | Now Newcastle Street | The central portion of what is now Newcastle-street (between Beaufort and Lake streets), was, until comparatively recent years, known, as Ellen-street, so named in compliment to Captain Roe's wife[24] | |
Elovalis Lane | Perth | c 2006[25] | | | | |
Enchantress Way | Perth | 2016 | Enchantress (steam boat) | | The paddle steam boat, Enchantress, was built in Perth in 1875 and was a popular passenger ferry. | |
Errichetti Place | Perth, Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Fennell Street | Perth | 1897 | | | | |
Ferdinand Street | Perth | By September 1859 | | Now Winthrop Avenue | | |
Fitzgerald Street | Perth, Northbridge | By 1855 | Captain Charles Fitzgerald | | "No name, however, was suggested for the street, but as we believe that each Governor of this colony has had some street in our metropolis named after him, it is but fair to assume that the street in question will be called after Captain FitzGerald"[26] | |
Fore Street | Perth | After 1855 | | | | |
Forbes Road/Street | Perth | circa 1899 | Colonel Forbes | | Named after Colonel Forbes, of Commissariat, 1877 | |
Forbes Lane | Perth | circa 1930 | | | | |
Forrest Avenue | Perth | 1855 | Sir John Forrest (late Lord Forrest) | Cemetery Road | John Forrest it to be remembered for all time in Forrest-place (a belated tribute, it is true), Forrest-avenue (East Perth) and Forrest Park (one of the "breathing spaces" of the city). These areas he so consistently advocated and so generously contributed to by the dedication of our glorious King's Park. | |
Forrest Place | Perth | circa 1923 | Sir John Forrest (late Lord Forrest | Central Arcade[27] | Forrest Place, named after Lord Forrest, after the completion of the new GPO. | |
Francis Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Sir Francis Beaufort | | Named after Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B., who, in 1829, the year in which Western Australia was founded, went to the Admiralty as hydrographer (or chief map-maker) to the Royal Navy and remained there mapping the seas of the world and their hidden dangers for the succeeding 26 years. He was looked up to with veneration by Surveyor-General Roe who sent his name down to posterity not only in Beaufort-street and Francis-street nearby, but also in Mount Beaufort. | |
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Geoffrey Bolton Avenue | Perth | 29 January 2016 | Professor Geoffrey Bolton | | In acknowledgement of the contribution made by Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bolton AO to conserve, record and teach the history of Western Australia. Professor Bolton is recognised as one of Australia's foremost historians, socio-political commentators and historical writers, and was WA's nominee for Australian of the Year in 2006. | |
Glendower Street | Perth | 1896 | | | | |
Goderich Street | Perth | 1829 | Frederick John Robinson (Viscount Goderich) | Murray Street, Twiss Street | Named after Viscount Goderich, 1830 (formerly Frederick John Robinson), Prime Minister, 1827–28, and Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1830–33). Originally extended east from Barrack Street. | |
Good Street | Perth | circa 1899 | Fred Good | Now a continuation of Pier Street | Probably named after Mr Fred Good, timber merchant, with Mr E G Lacey | |
Graham Farmer Freeway | Perth, Northbridge | April 2000 | Graham "Polly" Farmer | | Named after Graham (Polly) Farmer, a local football legend.[28] | |
Grigoroff Street | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Guildford Road | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Northbridge | | Appears listed as "Road to Guildford" on the original 1838 map, but only appears to be an unofficial track, not an actual street[29] | |
Hardinge Street | Perth | By 1845 | Sir Henry Hardinge | Now James Street | Named after Sir Henry Hardinge (afterwards Viscount), of Sikh War fame, and later Governor General of India. Was War Secretary, 1828. (Now part of James Street.) | |
Hay Street | Perth | 1829 | Robert William Hay | Broome Road, Howick Street | One of the few roads that extends outside City of Perth boundaries. It goes to the edge of Floreat through to two more Local Government areas. Hay Street is a major road through the CBD of Perth, Western Australia, and adjacent suburbs. The street was named after Robert William Hay, the Permanent Under Secretary for Colonies. Sections of the road were once called Howick Street (west of Barrack Street) and Broome Road (east of Thomas Street). One block in the central CBD section is now a pedestrian mall with extremely limited vehicular traffic, so it is necessary to make a significant detour to drive the entire length of Hay Street. | |
Hill Street | Perth, East Perth | August–September 1829 | Lord Rowland Hill | | Named after General Lord Hill who was Commander-in-Chief of the Army when on 29 November 1829 Sir George Murray, Secretary for the Colonies, informed him that "it was His Majesty's wish that a detachment of 60 rank and file, with a proper proportion of officers and non-commissioned officers, be held in readiness for embarkation for the Western Coast of New Holland where His Majesty's Government judge it advisable to establish a British settlement.[30] | |
Howard Street | Perth | circa 1900 | Edward George Fitzalan Howard | | Named after Edward George Fitzalan Howard (1818-1883), 1st Lord Howard of Glossop, a British politician. | |
Howick Street | Perth | August–September 1829 | Charles Grey (Viscount Howick) | Now Hay Street | East of Barrack Street, the main street used to be Howick Street, named after Charles Grey, Viscount Howick, afterwards Earl Grey under whom the Reform Bill of 1832 was carried...The names Lamb, Ellen, Mangles, Howick and others disappeared when the Perth City Council revised the street names in 1897. | |
Hoy Poy Street | Northbridge, Perth | 2007 | Edie Hoy Poy | | In 2007 a street in Northbridge (quite close to the Chung Wah Association) was named Hoy Poy Street as a recognition Edie's contribution and help towards the Northbridge area and its people.[31] | |
Hutt Street | Perth | September 1840 | John Hutt | Now William Street | In the mid-1880s Hutt Street remained on the periphery of the town centre with few substantial buildings, and expansion of the area was slow. The Gold Boom and increased migration to the area however changed this, and by the late 1880s intensive commercial and residential development of the area had begun. A mix of commercial and entertainment uses proliferated, with a number of trade and community organisations also having their origins in the area around this time. Hutt Street was one of the many Perth Streets that grew rapidly during this period.[32] The name recalls John Hutt, 1839-1846, the second Governor of Western Australia. The name was not used after 1897. | |
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Kakulas Crescent | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Kensington Lane | Perth, East Perth | | | | Now where the Perth City Link project is. | |
Kensington Street | Perth, East Perth | circa 1898 | | Suburban Road | | |
King Street | Perth | | King George IV or King William IV | | It has not been 100% confirmed which monarch the street is actually named after, as some sources say King George IV, and some say King George's successor, King William IV | |
Lacey Street | Perth | circa 1899 | Edmund Gilyard Lacey | | Named after E G Lacey, sawmill owner and timber merchant, about 1903. | |
Lake Street | Perth, Northbridge | By 22 June 1845 | Named because it ran between First Swamp and Lake Kingsford[33] | | Lake Street originally stopped at Lake Kingsford, named after a pioneer settler, Samuel Kingsford, whose farm was nearby. By 1839, Lake Kingsford had been filled in and the stream channeled underground. Lake Street now stopped at Aberdeen Street, then called Lamb Street. Melbourne Road then linked Lake Street with Murray Street. | |
Lamb Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | William Lamb | Now Aberdeen Street | Named after William Lamb, one of the early colonists, who owned land in that district and also in Fremantle. ..."The names Lamb, Ellen, Mangles, Howick and others disappeared when the Perth City Council revised the street names in 1897." | |
Leadlight Lane | Perth | After 1979 | | | | |
Leeder Street | Perth | By 1894 | William John Leeder | Now Carr Street | Named after Wm John Leeder, original grantee of major portion of (now) Leederville site. | |
Limbo Street | Perth | By 22 June 1845 | Named for its vicinity to the jail site | Now Museum Street | "The site selected for the structure is on an activity between Hutt street and a street marked on the map with the inauspicious name of Limbo street, which, as its name implies, is in the vicinity of the gaol."[34] | |
Lincoln Street | Perth, Highgate | circa 1865 | Abraham Lincoln | | Named after the American President at the time, Abraham Lincoln. He came into prominence in 1858, and hence supposition. | |
Lindsay Street | Perth, Highgate | circa 1897 | | | | |
Little Shenton Lane | Northbridge | After 1979 | | | | |
Lipfert Street | Perth | After 1984 | | | | |
Lord Street | Perth | by 1838 | Frederick John Robinson, Lord Goderich | A section between Goderich Street and Riverside Drive has now been renamed Victoria Avenue. | Named after Frederick John Robinson, the Prime minister in 1827-1828 and Secretary for War and the Colonies from 1830 to 1833 was created Viscount Goderich in 1827. Hence the names Lord and Goderich. | |
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