Brisbane Street, Perth

Brisbane Street is a major cross street located in the suburb of Perth. It runs from Palmerston Street through to Bulwer Street, and intersects major roads Lake Street, William Street, and Beaufort Street. The section between Beaufort Street and Stirling Street was called Padbury Street until circa 1917.[2] The street was named after Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales.[3]

Brisbane Street

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General information
TypeRoad
Length1.1 km (0.7 mi)[1]
Route number(s) State Route 53 southbound (Beaufort Street to William Street)
Major junctions
East end
  • Bulwer Street (State Route 72)
  • Smith Street
 
West end
  • Palmerston Street
Location(s)
Major suburbsPerth

"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."[4]

The street had the McDowall's service station,[5] as well as a Methodist church.[6]

History

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Parts of Brisbane Street formerly carried one-way traffic,[7] and were converted to carry two-way traffic in 2019.[8]

Intersections

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LGALocation[1]kmmiDestinationsNotes
VincentPerth00.0  Smith Street / Bulwer Street (State Route 72)Roundabout
0.050.031Pier StreetGive way sign controlled, giving Brisbane Street priority
0.120.075Lacey Street
0.210.13Stirling StreetDogbone roundabout
0.350.22Cul-de-sacTerminus of eastern side of Brisbane Street
Gap in road
VincentPerth0.350.22  Beaufort Street (State Route 53)Traffic light controlled; terminus of western side of Brisbane Street; State Route 53 southbound concurrency terminus
0.450.28Lindsay Street
0.550.34Astone Lane
0.60.37Lane Street
0.650.40  William Street (State Route 53)Traffic light controlled; no right turn from William Street northbound to Brisbane Street eastbound; State Route 53 southbound concurrency terminus
0.750.47Brisbane Place
0.950.59Lake StreetStop sign controlled, giving Brisbane Street priority
10.62Dangan Street
1.10.68Shule Lane
1.10.68Palmerston StreetRoundabout
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brisbane Street". Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Post Office Directories". State Library of WA. 1917. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. ^ "PERTH STREETS. Origin of Nomenclature". Sunday Times. 4 August 1929. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ "STREETS OF PERTH. Origin of Their Names". Western Mail. 10 November 1927. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ Illustrations Ltd; HRRC (1951), McDowall's Lubritorium and McDowall's Garage, Brisbane Street, East Perth, retrieved 8 June 2018
  6. ^ Interior of Methodist Church Brisbane Street, Perth, taken during a social gathering, retrieved 8 June 2018
  7. ^ City of Vincent (20 September 2019). "William Street is becoming two way". Latest News: City of Vincent. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  8. ^ City of Vincent (13 September 2019). "Two Way William Street and Brisbane Street - road works". Latest News: City of Vincent. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

31°56′36″S 115°51′50″E / 31.943269°S 115.863958°E / -31.943269; 115.863958 (Brisbane Street)