Swanston Street
Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid. The street vertically bisects Melbourne's city centre and is famous as the world's busiest tram corridor, for its heritage buildings and as a shopping strip.
Swanston Street | |
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| Swanston Street near City Square | |
Swanston Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Route number(s) | Metro Route 34 (1965–present) (through Parkville) |
| Former route number | Metro Route 3 (1965–1989) (through Melbourne) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | College Crescent Cemetery Road East Parkville, Melbourne |
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| South end | St Kilda Road Melbourne CBD |
| Location(s) | |
| LGA(s) | City of Melbourne |
| Suburb(s) | Parkville, Carlton, Melbourne CBD |
Swanston Street runs roughly north–south in-between Russell Street to the east and Elizabeth Street to the west. To the south it becomes St Kilda Road after the intersection with Flinders Street, whilst the road's northern end is in the suburb of Carlton at Melbourne Cemetery. This northern section was originally named Madeline Street. The street is named after merchant, banker and politician Charles Swanston.
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