William Street, Melbourne

William Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly north–south from Flinders Street to Victoria Street, and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid. The street is located in-between King Street and Queen Street.

William Street

Victoria
William Street facing north from Flinders Street
General information
TypeStreet
Length2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Major junctions
North end Dudley Street
 
South endQueensbridge Street
Location(s)
Suburb(s)Melbourne CBD, West Melbourne

Notable landmarks on William Street include the Queen Victoria Market, the Flagstaff Gardens, Immigration Museum, Supreme Court of Victoria, AMP Square, Australian Club and 140 William Street (formerly BHP House).

History

2007 shooting incident
Main article: 2007 Melbourne CBD shootings

On 18 June 2007, a shooting incident occurred on the corner of Flinders Lane and William Street when an unknown man shot and killed a pedestrian and wounded two others.[1] Christopher Hudson later pleaded guilty to the shootings.[2]

2017 car attack
Main article: January 2017 Melbourne car attack

On 20 January 2017, a car was driven into pedestrians in the CBD of Melbourne, killing 5 and injuring over 20.[3] The driver was stopped when police shot him in the arm and subsequently pulled him from his vehicle on William Street (at the corner of Bourke Street).[4]

Notable buildings

Several buildings and structures on William Street are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and/or classified by the National Trust of Australia. These include:

Law Courts precinct
County Court of Victoria, corner of Lonsdale Street

William Street's junction with Lonsdale Street forms the legal precinct of Melbourne.[5] This junction is the location of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne Magistrates' Court and County Court. The Federal Court building, housing the High Court and other Federal courts, is located one block further north on the corner of William Street and La Trobe Street.

Transport

Flagstaff railway station is situated on William Street. Besides that, William Street is also served by a tram route. Tram route 58 runs along William Street between Peel Street and Flinders Lane.

See also

 Australian roads portal

References
  1. One dead as police hunt Melbourne gunman. 18 June 2007. ABC News Online
  2. Hudson pleads guilty over Melbourne shootings – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  3. Lillebuen, Steve (22 January 2017). "Bourke Street: Melbourne mourns as baby boy dies, taking death toll to five". The Age. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. "What we know about Bourke St fatalities". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. for LegalPrecinct.pdf Modern Future for Victoria's Historic Legal Precinct – Victorian Bar

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