Colin Street

Colin Street is the longest of three north–south streets servicing the section of West Perth immediately north of Kings Park, being situated between Havelock Street to the east and Outram Street to the west. It the only one of the three streets not to terminate at Wellington Street, instead forking to the left at an intersection with Delhi Street and then curving westwards to continue as Arthur Street after reaching Totterdell Park. A pedestrian-only ramp at the northern terminus provides access to City West railway station.

Most of the street is considered to be a case of mixed-use development, with parks, apartments, and office blocks at the northern end. Meanwhile, the area around Hay Street is home to multiple restaurants while the southern end is home to multiple specialised health clinics.

Colin, along with Havelock and Outram Streets, were named in conjunction with soldiers involved with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was believed to be in place by the 1890s.[3]

The street was the location of a branch line of the Perth tramway system between Hay Street and Kings Park Road.[4]

In 1914 Colin Street was chosen to form the westernmost extent of Perth's initial electricity network ring. The Number 3 substation was built within the residential area at the time and was in operation until the 1980s when it was decommissioned, sold and converted into apartments.[5]

It was the location of a post world war Returned and Maimed Limbless Men's Association office and hostel.[6][7][8]

It was the former location of St Mary's Anglican Girls' School between 1921 and 1970, and the school hall was of importance to the local community.[9][10]

The street had been the location of consulate offices, and in 1995 the French Consulate located in the house of the honorary consulate of the time was bombed.[11]