Street in Melbourne, Victoria
William Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district , 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 .
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 .
History
2007 shooting incident
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] [ 2]
2017 car attack
On 20 January 2017, a car was driven into pedestrians in the central business district of Melbourne, killing 5 and injuring over 20.[ 3] [ 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] 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 . The Law Institute of Victoria is located one block south of Lonsdale Street at the corner of Bourke 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
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37°48′47″S 144°57′25″E / 37.813°S 144.957°E / -37.813; 144.957
