South Street (Perth, Western Australia) Explained

Road Name:	South Street
State:	wa
Type:	highway
Urban:	yes
Length:	14
Route:	State Route 13
Direction A:	East
End A:	Ranford Road (State Route 13)
Direction B:	West
End B:	Marine Terrace
Through:	,

South Street is an east-west arterial highway in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It runs from Canning Vale to Fremantle, and is part of State Route 13.^[1]

Notable locations along South Street include:

• Murdoch railway station
• Murdoch University main campus
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• St John of God Murdoch Hospital

A section of South Street between Kwinana Freeway and Vahland Avenue has one lane in each direction reserved as a bus lane during peak times.^{[2] [3]} The CircleRoute bus route runs along part of South Street between Fremantle and Murdoch.

It is named South Street because its westernmost portion forms the southern edge of Fremantle.^[4]

Major Intersections

All intersections listed are controlled by traffic signals unless otherwise indicated.

Notes and References

1. Book: Greater Perth Street Directory. Melway Publishing Pty Ltd. 2012.
2. Web site: South Street traffic to get a technology boost. 2009-04-15. Liberal Party of Australia. 2013-05-30.
3. Web site: Bus lanes to blame for traffic jams. 2012-04-12. Kent Acott. West Australian Newspapers Limited. 2013-05-30.
4. Book: Soutar . Chris . Kardinya rising : the story of a modern suburb of Perth, Western Australia . 2012 . Four Gables Press . 9780958034128 . 102.