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Vincent Street, North Perth

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Vincent Street

Vincent Street, North Perth is located in Perth
West end
West end
East end
East end
Coordinates
General information
TypeStreet
LocationPerth
Length2.95 km (1.8 mi)[1]
Openedc.1876[2]
Route number(s)State Route 72
Major junctions
West endMitchell Freeway, Leederville Parade
East endBeaufort Street
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Vincent
Major suburbsLeederville, North Perth, West Perth, Perth

Vincent Street is a street in Perth, Western Australia. It runs west-east, separating the suburbs of West Perth and Perth from North Perth.

The street is believed to have been named by the chief draftsman in the Lands Department, George Vincent, after himself in about 1876. Vincent was the recipient of the land on the north side of the street, east of Charles Street, in the first Crown grant of Perth. The local government area City of Vincent was named after the street (on which the city council chambers are located).[2]

Notable places along Vincent Street include:

References

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  1. ^ Google Maps Labs, distance measurement tool
  2. ^ a b "History of Vincent". City of Vincent. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2014.