La Trobe Street
La Trobe Street (also Latrobe Street) is a major street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly east–west and forms the northern boundary of the central business district. The street was laid out as an extension of the original Hoddle Grid in 1839 and was named after Charles La Trobe. La Trobe Street extends from Victoria Street in the east to Harbour Esplanade in the west.
La Trobe Street Latrobe Street Victoria | |
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| La Trobe Street at night (2010) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Former route number | State Route 32 (1965–1989) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Harbour Esplanade Docklands, Melbourne |
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| East end | Victoria Street Carlton, Melbourne |
| Location(s) | |
| Suburb(s) | Docklands, Melbourne CBD |
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