List of streets in East Perth

The suburb name was being used unofficially from at least the 1880s, but East Perth wasn't officially approved as a bounded suburb until 1954.[1]

Name Date built Name source Other name(s) Notes Image
Adelaide Terrace
Arden Street c1837
Bakery Lane
Bay Street by 22 June 1845 Erskine "Bay Street ran down to a small bay near the Causeway, at the end of the town."[2]
Beacon Terrace
Bennett Street "There is no information on record concerning Bennett Street."[2]

"Maiden name of Matilda Roe, wife of the first Surveyor General of Western Australia."[3]

Matilda Roe (née Bennett) 1808-1870. Married John Septimus Roe on 8 January 1829 and came straight to...()

Bennett Street (1838): After Mrs J S Roe (J S Roe was the first Surveyor-General of WA). Her maiden name was Matilda Bennett.[4]
Bishops Row
Boans Lane
Bramall Street
Bremer Promenade
Bridge Street
Bronte Street 1899 22 Feb Horatio Nelson "Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Duke of Bronte, famous Commander in Chief of the Royal Navy (1803-1805)."[3]

Bronte Street (1845): After Lord Nelson, Duke of Bronte.[4]
Brook Street c1845 Along Claise Brook
Brown Street by 22 June 1845 Peter Nicholas Brown "Peter Nicholas Brown, Colonial Secretary of Western Australia (1829-1846) and original grantee of land in the area." [Wasn't he Broun?] Brown Street (1838): After Peter Brown, Col. Secretary of WA, 1836, and original grantee of Locn A1 near extension of street east in about 1913.[4]
Bunbury Crescent c1838
Burt Way
The Causeway East off Riverside Drive across Heirisson Island / West onto Riverside Drive from Heirisson Island 20180226cb See: Causeway Bridge Perth 6000 20180312cb
City Farm Place c1838
Clotilde Street
Constitution Street
Coolgardie Terrace
De Vlamingh Avenue
East Parade
Eastbrook Terrace
Ensign Lane
Erskine Link See: Bay Street Perth 6000 and Northbridge 6003
Fielder Street
Flagstaff Lane
Forrest Avenue
Gardiner Street James Gardiner Gardiner Street, East Perth named after Honourable James Gardiner (12 June 1861 – 27 October 1928) was an Australian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1901 to 1904 and from 1914 to 1921. He served as colonial treasurer under two premiers, Walter James and Henry Lefroy. Gardiner was also the inaugural state leader of the Country Party from 1914 to 1915, and briefly served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from March to June 1917.r

Not to be confused with Gardner Street in West Perth, which is now known as Simpson Street[5]
Gibraltar Way
Glyde Street
Goderich Street 1829 Aug-Sep Frederick John Robinson "Frederick John Robinson, who was created Viscount Goderich in 1827."[6]

"...the names of Goderich and Lord Streets in East Perth ...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."[2]
Goongoongup Bridge 1995

24 July

Perth's city 3 road bridge over the river. Was originally only a rail bridge for suburban non electric passenger single track services prior to the 1990s. Present day bridge now has the dual carriageway Graeme Farmer Freeway and the electrified dual track Perth-Armadale/Thornlie suburban commuter train (). "The original Bunbury Bridge (right) was a single line timber railway bridge which took the railway line across the Swan River at East Perth near where Claise Brook enters the river. It was built as part of the Armadale line, which was opened to traffic on 2nd May 1889. The original stations were Perth, Kelmscott and Armadale. Cannington and Welshpool opened later in 1897 and 1898 respectively. The bridge was named Bunbury Bridge because the line was to be extended to Bunbury in the state's south-west, which occurred in 1891. The present double track concrete structure called the Goongoonup Bridge was constructed and brought into operation in September 1991 when Perth's suburban railway lines were electrified. It replaced its aging predecessor, ending the days of 'crossing delays' forever. The latter was demolished at the beginning of 1996." (7 - To Be Confirmed)
Graham Farmer Freeway 2000 April Graham (Polly) Farmer
Haig Park Circle
Hale Street c 1875 Matthew Blagden Hale "Bishop Matthew Blagden Hale, appointed first Anglican Bishop of Western Australia in 1857."[3]
Hay Street c1836 Robert William Hay Twiss Street
Henry Street
Henry Lawson Walk
Hill Street 1829

Aug-Sep

 Rowland Hill Hill Street (1838): After Lord Rowland Hill, Commander-in-Chief of Imperial Forces, England, 1825-36.[4]
Horatio Street by 22 June 1845 Horatio Nelson "Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)."[3] Horatio Street: After Lord Horatio Nelson.[4]
Jewell Lane
Joel Terrace
Kensington Street
King Street by 1893 P P King Royal Street King Street (1845): Named after Captain P P King, RN; near Wickham and Stokes streets, fellow navigator with King. Now part of Royal Street.[4]

This is not central Perth's King Street.
Leahy Walk
Lime Street
Little Brown Street
Little Saunders Street
Lord Street
Macey Street
Maggs Lane
Meadow Street
Mine Lane
Moore Street before 1838 George Fletcher Moore Moore Street (1838): After Geo Fletcher Moore, Advocate-General of WA, 1830-46.[4]
Moreau Parade
Mulberry Way
Nelson Avenue Horatio Nelson "Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)."[3]
Nelson Crescent Horatio Nelson Nelson Crescent (1845): After Lord Nelson.[4]
Nile Street by 22 June 1845 The Battle of the Nile "The Battle of the Nile, a famous battle of the Napoleonic Wars (1st and 2nd August, 1798) in which Lord Nelson led the British to victory. It was known in France as the Battle of Aboukir Bay. The original Nile Street was closed and included in Gloucester Park trotting grounds. The name, however, was transferred to Premier Street, the latter name being cancelled."[3] Nile Street (1845): Named after Nelson's Battle. Original street closed and its site granted in trotting grounds. Name now transferred to Premier Street, latter name being eliminated.[4]
Norbert Street c1838
Old Belvidere Promenade
Old Buthers Lane
Orange Avenue Orange Grove Orange Avenue: Because through an old orange grove, 1896. Was part of "Gallop's Garden." In 1885 Mr Gallop was granted four acres fronting Lake Street as compensation for resumption of part of his allotment W1 to round off corner of Beaufort and Wellington streets, and eliminate an awkward break in continuity of Barrack Street.[4]
Orchard Way
Plain Street by 22 June 1845 "Origin unknown."[3]
Polar Street
Premier Lane
Regal Place
Renaissance Avenue
Riverside Drive Splits in two running east parallel with Adelaide Terrace and north/west over Adelaide Terrace 2080226cb
Royal Street Water Street "Origin unknown."[3]
Saunders Street
Sovereign Close
Stokes Way
Summers Street c1838
Terrace Road
Trafalgar Road by 22 June 1845 The Battle of Trafalgar "The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) in the Napoleonic Wars in which Lord Nelson lost his life."[3]
Trinity Avenue
Tully Road
Twiss Street 1829

Aug-Sep

 Horace Twiss Hay Street Running east from Bennett Street. No longer existent

"Hay Street took a twist at Bennett Street and was named Twiss Street after Horace Twiss, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies."[6] "...(now Hay Street from Bennett Street to the Causeway). Horace Twiss (1787-1849), English writer and politician, Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1830-1833. He took a great part in establishing the colony and was a personal friend of Governor Stirling."[3]
Vanguard Terrace
Victory Terrace
Waterloo Street 1829

Aug-Sep

 The Battle of Waterloo "Wellington Street was named after the famous general and Waterloo Street served as a reminder of the great battle he fought."[6] "Waterloo Street, which ran off at an angle from the east end of Wellington Street. These names were appropriately chosen, as the foundation of the Colony took place during the Duke of Wellington's Prime Ministership".[2] "The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium (18 June 1815) in which Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by the British under Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)."[3]
Waterloo Crescent c1838 Runs east off Wellington Street 20180226cb
Wellington Street c1836 Duke of Wellington "Wellington Street was named after the famous general and Waterloo Street served as a reminder of the great battle he fought."[6]
Westralia Street c1838
Wickham Place
Wickham Street 1899

22 Feb

 John Clements Wickham "John Clements Wickham (1798-1864). He was captain of HMS Beagle (the vessel occupied by Charles Darwin during his voyage of discovery) and conducted various maritime expeditions and scientific surveys along the Australian coastline during 1837-41. He was the first Government Resident at the Moreton Bay area of Brisbane, Queensland, where he was police magistrate from 1843."[3]

It is possible the article citing the construction of this street is merely the laying of concrete or "macadam" as it does not explicitly state that the street did not already exist prior to this. See reference #117
Windan Bridge 2000

22 April

Wittenoom Street by 22 June 1845 John Burdett Wittenoom "Wittenoom-street, East Perth, perpetuates the name of one pioneer, the Rev J B Wittenoom."[7]
Zebina Street

See also

References
  1. "Historical Suburb Names". Landgate, Government of WA.
  2. "Perth Street Names". The West Australian. XLVII (8, 900). Western Australia. 1 January 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Perth For Everyone: Perth's City Street Names". Perth for Everyone, 2011. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. "Perth Streets". Sunday Times (Perth) (1645). Western Australia. 4 August 1929. p. 12 (Second Section). Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Post Office Directories | State Library". slwa.wa.gov.au. State Library of WA. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. "Streets of Perth". Western Mail. XLII (2, 178). Western Australia. 10 November 1927. p. 2. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Street Names Tell Perth's History". Daily News. LV (18, 837). Western Australia. 3 August 1935. p. 18 (LATE CITY). Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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