Walcott Street

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Walcott Street

General information
TypeRoad
Length3.9 km (2.4 mi)[1]
Opened1860s
Route number(s)File:Australian state route 75.svg State Route 75
Major junctions
Northwest endFile:Australian state route 75.svg Green Street (State Route 75), Joondanna
 
Southeast endFile:Australian state route 51.svg Guildford Road (north)/Lord Street (south) (State Route 51), Mount Lawley
Location(s)
Major suburbsCoolbinia, Menora, North Perth

Walcott Street is an important east–west road in the inner northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, linking four of Perth's major northern road corridors (Charles Street, Alexander Drive, Beaufort Street and Guildford Road). It is a four-lane road for its entire length.

Geography and route

Walcott Street begins in the Mount Lawley space and continues west through Menora and North Perth suburbs until ending at Charles Street. The path traverses a variety of districts, each with its distinct personality traits: from the alive, café-lined parts of Mount Lawley to the more sedate residential regions of Menora.

History

Originally constructed in the early 20th century as part of the suburban network's expansion, Walcott Street has a long history as one of Perth's northern suburban highways. The change from a primarily residential street into an area with multiple uses throughout the years is symbolic of the outlying areas' expansion and urbanization.

Major intersections

All intersections listed are signalised unless otherwise mentioned.

LGALocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
VincentStirling boundaryJoondannaCoolbiniaNorth Perth–tripoint0.00.0File:Australian state route 60.svg Charles Street  – Wanneroo, Osborne Park, Scarborough, PerthNorthwestern terminus. Continues west as File:Australian state route 75.svg Green Street (State Route 75) to Scarborough Beach Road.
North PerthMenora boundary1.60.99File:Australian state route 72.svg Alexander Drive northbound / Fitzgerald Street southbound (State Route 72) – Gnangara, Dianella, Northbridge, Perth
Mount Lawley2.51.6Longroyd Street - Edith Cowan UniversityNo right turn permitted between Longroyd and Walcott Street northbound
2.71.7William Street – Northbridge, Perth
3.32.1File:Australian state route 53.svg Beaufort Street (State Route 53) – Bedford, Inglewood, Highgate, PerthNo right turns permitted between both streets.
3.92.4File:Australian state route 51.svg Lord Street southwest / Guildford Road northeast (State Route 51)  – Guildford, Maylands, Perth, East PerthSouth eastern terminus at traffic light controlled t-junction
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Note: Intersections with minor local roads are not shown

References

  1. "Walcott Street" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 November 2019.