Victoria Square is the name of the area and road that runs around the edge of the grounds of
St Mary's Cathedral in
Perth
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, Western Australia.
It is the northern extension of
Victoria Avenue.
The area was originally named Church Hill by
John Septimus Roe
John Septimus Roe (8 May 1797 – 28 May 1878) was the first Surveyor-General of Western Australia. He was a renowned explorer, a member of Western Australia's legislative and executive councils for nearly 40 years, but also a participant in t ...
in 1839 or 1840, but was subsequently known as Victoria Square. The Anglicans of Perth chose the location of their cathedral,
St George's, closer to
Government House
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Gover ...
on
St Georges Terrace
St Georges Terrace (colloquially known as "The Terrace") is the main street in the city of Perth, Western Australia. It runs parallel to the Swan River and forms the major arterial road through the central business district.
Its western e ...
, allowing the Catholic church to utilise Victoria Square.
The precinct that surrounds the area includes historic schools, Catholic Church buildings, as well as historic residential buildings.
Most of the historic buildings in the square were constructed and opened in the late nineteenth century.
Royal Perth Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is a 450-bed adult and teaching hospital located on the northeastern edge of the central business district of Perth, Western Australia.
History
The hospital traces its history back to the first colonial hospital, whi ...
is on its northern side, and related buildings are on the north west side of the square, while on the south east side is
Mercedes College.
In the nineteenth century, the Convent of Mercy was located on the square.
On the southern and south west part of the square is the
Catholic Archbishop's Palace.
The road that leads to the square from the west is
Murray Street, while the road leading east is Goderich Street.
Lord Street runs from the north east corner of the square, and over
Wellington Street and the railway line into
Mount Lawley
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.
Intersections
Victoria Square is a circular one-way road, travelling anticlockwise, which is reflected in the table below.
See also
*
List of streets in Perth
The suburbs of Perth (suburb), Perth and Northbridge, Western Australia, Northbridge were combined until 1982 when Northbridge was established as a separate suburb.
Streets starting with A or B
Streets starting with C or D
Streets startin ...
References
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Streets in Perth central business district, Western Australia
Victoria Avenue, Perth