Pakenham Street | |
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Looking south along Pakenham Street from the first floor of the Robert Harper Building. | |
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 |
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]
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: