Lonsdale Street

Lonsdale Street

The Supreme Court of Victoria on Lonsdale Street
Map
Lonsdale Street is located in Melbourne
Lonsdale Street
Lonsdale Street
Coordinates
General information
TypeStreet
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Opened1837
Major junctions
West end Spencer Street
Melbourne CBD
 
East endAlbert Street
East Melbourne
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Melbourne
Suburb(s)Melbourne CBD
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Wesley Church
Lonsdale Street near Swanston Street
Emporium Melbourne on Lonsdale Street.
Corner of Russell and Lonsdale Street looking south west

Lonsdale Street is a main street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. It runs roughly east–west and was laid out in 1837 as one of Melbourne's original boundaries within the Hoddle Grid. The street extends from Spring Street in the east to Spencer Street in the west.

Lonsdale Street is home to multiple office buildings, churches, restaurants and shopping centres. Its most notable function is housing the State of Victoria's legal precinct and courthouses.[1] The street is also named for Melbourne's first magistrate, William Lonsdale.[2]

  1. ^ Melbourne, School of Historical Studies, Department of History, The University of. "Legal Precinct - Entry - eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online". www.emelbourne.net.au. Retrieved 11 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "???". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 January 2017.