Pakenham Street, Fremantle
Street in Fremantle, Western Australia
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Pakenham Street is a street in Fremantle, Western Australia, in the Fremantle West End Heritage area. It runs between Phillimore Street and Collie Street, the main cross intersection being with High Street.[1]
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| Looking south along Pakenham Street from the first floor of the Robert Harper Building. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 450 m (0.3 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Collie Street |
| High Street | |
| North end | Phillimore Street |
| Location(s) | |
| Suburb(s) | Fremantle |
The street is named after the third lieutenant aboard HMS Challenger, H. Pakenham.[2]
Significant heritage buildings have been located on the corner of Pakenham and High Streets.[3][4]
In the 1920s Pakenham Street was widened following railway land being released.[5]
Places of interest along the street include:
- Pioneer Park, Fremantle
- Fremantle Trades Hall, corner of Collie Street[6]
- Fowler's Warehouse
- Oceanic Hotel, corner of Collie Street[7]
- Central Chambers, corner of High Street[8]
- Tolley & Company Warehouse[9]
- Robert Harper Building, corner of Phillimore Street.
