Leake Street, Fremantle
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Leake Street | |
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| View along Leake Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 150 m (500 ft)[1] |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Market Street |
| West end | Pakenham Street |
| Location(s) | |
| Suburb(s) | Fremantle |
Leake Street is a street in the city of Fremantle, Western Australia, located between Market Street and Pakenham Street. It was named after George Leake, the first resident magistrate of Fremantle in 1839.[2]
As a side street, it was neglected early on for road surface improvement.[3]
In the early twentieth century, it was frequently cited as a problematic street with the members of the "Leake Street Push" being seen as disorderly and lawless.[4][5][6][7]
