Cathedral Square, Perth

31°57′20″S 115°51′40″E / 31.9555°S 115.861°E / -31.9555; 115.861

St George's Cathedral, Cadogan Song School, Church House, City of Perth Library and the David Malcolm Justice Centre

Cathedral Square is a precinct in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia, bounded by Hay Street to the north, Pier Street to the east, St Georges Terrace to the south, and Barrack Street to the west.

Located within the Cathedral Square precinct is the eponymous St George's Cathedral, Cadogan Song School, The Deanery, Burt Memorial Hall, Church House (containing the Anglican Diocese of Perth), City of Perth Library, the Perth Town Hall, the State Administrative Tribunal and the Public Trustee Building.

The State Buildings are located on the south west corner of the square, which include the COMO The Treasury hotel, restaurants, bars and retail. Behind these sits the David Malcolm Justice Centre, a 33-storey skyscraper containing civil courtrooms for the Supreme Court of Western Australia and offices for the Department of Treasury and the Department of Justice.

A number of buildings within the precinct, including the City of Perth Library, Church House, the redevelopment of the State Buildings and the David Malcolm Justice Centre were designed by Perth-firm Kerry Hill Architects.

The precinct includes the site of Perth's 'Point Zero', the marker from which all distances to and from Perth are measured worldwide.[1]

Earlier names for the block included simply the names of Barrack Street and Pier Street, Cathedral and Treasury precinct[2] and more recently Cathedral Precinct.

The newer name of Cathedral Square is used by the Anglican Cathedral administration,[3] as well the promoters of the newer and heritage buildings within the area.

  • St George's Cathedral
    St George's Cathedral
  • City of Perth Library and State Buildings
    City of Perth Library and State Buildings
  • David Malcolm Justice Centre
    David Malcolm Justice Centre
  • City of Perth Library and State Administrative Tribunal
    City of Perth Library and State Administrative Tribunal
  • Point Zero
    Point Zero
  • Entrance to the David Malcolm Justice Centre
    Entrance to the David Malcolm Justice Centre

References

  1. ^ "Point Zero – Cathedral Square". Cathedral Square. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Media Statements – SAT rebuild marks Cathedral Square milestone". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Blessing of Cathedral Square | News | News". Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.