Horseshoe Bridge
The Horseshoe Bridge in Perth, Western Australia is a traffic bridge that connects the Perth CBD to Northbridge, carrying William Street. It was constructed in 1904 to pass over the Fremantle railway line, with the horseshoe shape designed to fit the approach ramps into a constricted site.Photo: Cygnis insignis, Public domain.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Perth, Western Australia
- Also known as: “Horseshoe Bridge, Perth” and “Horseshoe Bridge, William Street”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yagan Square and State Theatre Centre of Western Australia.
Yagan Square
Square
Photo: Samuel Wiki, CC0.
Yagan Square is a public space and a component of the Perth City Link in Perth, Western Australia. It is situated between the Horseshoe Bridge and the ECU City campus in the eastern part of the Perth City Link precinct, occupying 1.1 hectares.
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
Theater building
Photo: Gruyere, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia is a theatre complex located within the Perth Cultural Centre in Perth, Western Australia. The larger of three dedicated performance areas is known as the Heath Ledger Theatre in honour of Perth-born film actor Heath Ledger.
Perth railway station
Railway station
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Perth railway station is the largest station on the Transperth network, serving the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an interchange between the Airport, Armadale, Ellenbrook, Fremantle, Midland, and Thornlie–Cockburn lines as well as Transwa's Australind service. Perth railway station is situated 170 metres southeast of Horseshoe Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Northbridge.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Chinatown in Northbridge, an inner city suburb of Perth, Western Australia is bounded by Roe Street, Nicks Lane, the businesses facing James Street, and the Roe Street car park.
Northbridge
Northbridge is a suburb in Perth. It's a place to go for the independent end of shopping, art, eating and nightlife.
Perth
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perth is the capital and largest city of the state of Western Australia. It is separated from Adelaide by a distance of 2,120 km, including the vast spaces of the Nullarbor Plain, making it one of the world's most isolated cities.
Horseshoe Bridge
- Categories: road bridge, heritage site, and transportation
- Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-31.95064° or 31° 57′ 2″ southLongitude
115.8589° or 115° 51′ 32″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
4PWQ2VX5+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 483554321OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Horseshoe Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Horseshoe Bridge”
- French: “Horseshoe Bridge”
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