Alice Street, Brisbane

Alice Street is a central road in Brisbane, Australia. It is the most southern major road in the city's central business district, running parallel to the other female named streets in the city. It was named after Princess Alice of the United Kingdom.

Alice Street

Queensland
Alice Street from Edward Street intersection.
Alice Street
Coordinates
General information
TypeStreet
LocationBrisbane
Length550 m (0.3 mi)[1]

In a pocket of land between a curve of the Brisbane River and Alice Street is the City Botanic Gardens and Parliament House. Access to the Gardens Point QUT campus and the Riverside Expressway is provided at the western end of the street.

The male-named streets from William Street to Edward Street end at intersections with Alice Street.

Brisbane Ferries operated from the eastern end as early as the 1860s.

Heritage listings

Alice Street has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Major intersections
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See also

 Australian Roads portal

References
  1. Google (12 May 2018). "Alice Street, Brisbane" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  2. "Parliament House (entry 600069)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. "Brisbane Botanic Gardens (entry 600067)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  4. "Public Works Depot (entry 600068)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. "Old Mineral House (entry 600092)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  6. "Early Streets of Brisbane (entry 700011)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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