King Street, Melbourne
King Street is a main road in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. It is considered a key hub of Melbourne's nightlife and is home to many pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, and adult entertainment venues.
King Street Victoria | |
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King Street, facing north from Flinders Street | |
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Type | Street |
Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
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Suburb(s) | Melbourne CBD |
Part of the original Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837, the road has become a main traffic thoroughfare connecting Southbank and North Melbourne through the city centre. King street is named for Captain Philip Gidley King, the third Governor of New South Wales.
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