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Little Bourke Street
Little Bourke Street in the Melbourne central business district runs roughly east–west within the Hoddle Grid. It is a one-way street heading in a westward direction. The street intersects with Spencer Street at its western end and Spring Street at its eastern end. Melbourne's Chinatown, which extends between the corners of Swanston and Exhibition An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within a cultural or educational setting such as a museum, art gallery, park, library, exhibiti ... streets, is a major feature of the street. The street was once notorious for crime and prostitution, and in this capacity was used as a reference by Fergus Hume for his 1886 novel '' The Mystery of a Hansom Cab''. References See also Streets in Melbourne City Centre {{australia-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Street, Melbourne
Russell Street is a main street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly north-south and was laid out as a core feature of the Hoddle Grid in 1837. Russell Street is named after John Russell, British Home Secretary and leader of the House of Commons in Lord Melbourne's cabinet. Russell himself was also a future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Geography Russell Street runs roughly north-south and is located one block east of the city's central thoroughfare of Swanston Street. At its southern end, the street intersects with Flinders Street and Federation Square, while at its northern end it becomes Lygon Street, the main street of Melbourne's Little Italy. Notable buildings Present Russell Street is lined with established trees and is the home of numerous public amenities and buildings. Noteworthy structures include: * QV Village * RMIT University The street is also home to many buildings featured on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exhibition Street
Exhibition Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. The street is named after the International Exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Building in 1880, and was previously known as Stephen Street from 1837. The street runs roughly north–south and was laid out as part of the original Hoddle Grid. Geography Situated in the east of the Melbourne central business district, Exhibition Street is a major thoroughfare for city traffic. At its southern end, Exhibition Street becomes Batman Avenue after its intersection with Flinders Street, Melbourne, Flinders Street and the Batman Avenue Bridge. Batman Avenue links the central business district to the Monash Freeway, and the section immediately south of Flinders Street is also known as the Exhibition Street Extension. At its northern end it becomes Rathdowne Street, which runs along the western edge of the Carlton Gardens, Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum. History Founding a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Street
Spencer Street is a major street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. The street was gazetted in 1837 as the westernmost boundary of the Hoddle Grid. Spencer Street is named for John Spencer, former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom. As the 3rd Earl of Spencer, he was the 2nd great uncle of The Princess of Wales, Diana Spencer. John's younger brother, Frederick, became the 4th Earl of Spencer on his brother's death. Frederick was Diana's 2nd great grandfather. On the 15th of April 1983, the Prince and Princess of Wales on their royal tour, departed Spencer Street Station for Ballarat, returning later that afternoon. Location Running roughly north–south, Spencer Street forms the western edge of the original Hoddle Grid. To the north Spencer Street becomes Dynon Road, whilst to the south it becomes Clarendon Street after crossing the Spencer Street Bridge over the Yarra River. Spencer Street denotes the boundary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Central Business District
The Melbourne central business district (colloquially known as "the City" or "the CBD", and gazetted simply as Melbourne) is the city centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of the 2021 census, the CBD had a population of 54,941, and is located primarily within the local government area City of Melbourne, with some parts located in the City of Port Phillip. The central business district is centred on the Hoddle Grid, the oldest part of the city laid out in 1837. It also includes parts of the parallel and perpendicular streets to the north, bounded by Victoria Street and Peel Street; and extends south-east along much of the area immediately surrounding St Kilda Road. The CBD is the core of Greater Melbourne's metropolitan area, and is a major financial centre in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. It is home to several major attractions in Melbourne, including many of the city's famed lanes and arcades, the distinct blend of contemporary and Victorian architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Street, Melbourne
Spring Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. It runs roughly north-south and is the easternmost street in the original 1837 Hoddle Grid. Spring Street is famous as the traditional seat of the Government of Victoria, as well as being central to many of the state's major cultural institutions. The street's name is frequently used as a metonym to refer to the state's bureaucracy. Spring Street is also notable for its impressive Victorian architecture, including Parliament House, Melbourne, Parliament House, the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne, Old Treasury Building, the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Windsor Hotel (also known as ''Duchess of Spring Street'') and the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Princess Theatre. There are multiple theories regarding the etymology of the street's name. Some think it is named after Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon, Baron Thomas Spring Rice, Chancellor of the Exchequer under William Lamb, 2nd Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Street, Melbourne
King Street is a main road in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. It is considered a key hub of Melbourne's nightlife and is home to many pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, and adult entertainment venues. Part of the original Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837, the road has become a main traffic thoroughfare connecting Southbank, Victoria, Southbank and North Melbourne through the city centre. King street is named for Captain Philip Gidley King, the third Governor of New South Wales. Geography King Street begins at Flinders Street, Melbourne, Flinders Street and ends at the intersection of Hawke Street and Victoria Street, Melbourne, Victoria Street in West Melbourne, Victoria, West Melbourne. Towards the northern end of King Street lay the Flagstaff Gardens, whilst the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium and Crown Melbourne, Crown Casino are at its southern tip. King Street becomes Princes Highway, Kings Way south of Flinders Street, Melbourne, Flinders Street. The street was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Street, Melbourne
William Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly north–south from Flinders Street to Victoria Street, and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid. The street is located in-between King Street and Queen Street. Notable landmarks on William Street include the Queen Victoria Market, the Flagstaff Gardens, Immigration Museum, Supreme Court of Victoria, AMP Square, Australian Club, Swann House and 140 William Street. History 2007 shooting incident On 18 June 2007, a shooting incident occurred on the corner of Flinders Lane and William Street when an unknown man shot and killed a pedestrian and wounded two others. Christopher Hudson later pleaded guilty to the shootings. 2017 car attack On 20 January 2017, a car was driven into pedestrians in the central business district of Melbourne, killing 5 and injuring over 20. The driver was stopped when police shot him in the arm and subsequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Street, Melbourne
Queen Street is a street in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. The street forms part of the original Hoddle Grid and was laid out in 1837. It runs roughly north-south and is primarily a commercial and financial thoroughfare of the central business district. Queen Street is named for Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. Geography The northern end of Queen Street intersects with Victoria Street, Victoria, Victoria Street, while its southern end intersects with Flinders Street, Melbourne, Flinders Street. Queen Street bisects the Queen Victoria Market into the dry section and wet section. Notable buildings As part of the traditional financial district of Melbourne, Queen Street is home to many buildings listed on Victorian Heritage Register and/or classified by the National Trust of Australia. These include: * Queen Victoria Market (1878) & Old Melbourne Cemetery (1837) * John Smith's House (1852) * Former Bank of New South Wales (1860) * 203 Queen Stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Elizabeth Street is one of the main streets in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837. It is presumed to have been named in honour of governor Richard Bourke's wife. The street is known as a retail shopping precinct. It is connected with key shopping and tourist destinations such as Bourke Street#Bourke Street Mall, Bourke Street Mall, General Post Office, Melbourne, General Post Office, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Emporium Melbourne and Queen Victoria Market. The intersection of Elizabeth Street and Flinders street has been the site of ongoing social and criminal issues in recent times. Geography The street runs roughly north-south in-between Queen Street, Melbourne, Queen Street and Swanston Street. At the southern end the street terminates at Flinders Street railway station, Flinders Street station, whilst the northern end terminates at Grattan Street, north of the Haymarket Roundabout. Haymarket con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanston Street
Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid. The street vertically bisects Melbourne's city centre and is famous as the world's busiest Trams in Melbourne, tram corridor, for its heritage buildings and as a shopping strip. Swanston Street runs roughly north–south in-between Russell Street, Melbourne, Russell Street to the east and Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Elizabeth Street to the west. To the south it becomes St Kilda Road after the intersection with Flinders Street, Melbourne, Flinders Street, whilst the road's northern end is in the suburb of Carlton, Victoria, Carlton at Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne Cemetery. This northern section was originally named Madeline Street. The street is named after merchant, banker and politician Charles Swanston. History Swanston Street was one of the main north–south streets originally laid out as part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is a Local government in Australia, local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the Melbourne central business district, central city area of Melbourne. In 2021, the city has an area of and had a population of 149,615. The city's motto is "''vires acquirit eundo''" which means "we gather strength as we go". The current List of Mayors and Lord Mayors of Melbourne, Lord Mayor is Nicholas Reece, who replaced Sally Capp on 2 July 2024. The Melbourne City Council (MCC) holds office in Melbourne Town Hall. History 19th century Melbourne was founded in 1835, during the reign of William IV of the United Kingdom, King William IV, following the arrival of the schooner ''Enterprize'' near the present site of the Queen's Wharf. Unlike other Australian capital cities, Melbourne did not originate under official auspices, instead owing its origins to non-indigenous settlers from Tasmania. Having been a province of New South Wales from its establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoddle Grid
The Hoddle Grid is the contemporary name given to the approximately grid of streets that form the Melbourne central business district, Australia. Bounded by Flinders Street, Spring Street, La Trobe Street, and Spencer Street, it lies at an angle to the rest of the Melbourne suburban grid, and so is easily recognisable. It is named after the surveyor Robert Hoddle, who marked it out in 1837 (to Lonsdale Street, extended to La Trobe Street the next year), based on the city grid established in the first survey of Melbourne conducted by Robert Russell (architect) in 1836, establishing the first formal town plan. This grid of streets, laid out when there were only a few hundred settlers, became the nucleus for what is now Melbourne, a city of over five million people. History In 1835 John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner organised rival groups of free settlers from Van Diemen's Land (now called Tasmania) to cross Bass Strait and illegally settle on the site of what would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
