Northbridge, Western Australia

Northbridge is an inner city suburb of Perth, Western Australia, historically separated from Perth's central business district by the Fremantle and Joondalup railway lines.It is part of the City of Perth local government area.LocationLocated immediately north of the CBD, Northbridge is officially bounded by William Street, Roe Street, Newcastle Street and the Mitchell Freeway.The name Northbridge is often misapplied to areas and landmarks which are east of William Street and/or north of Newcastle Street, such as the Perth Cultural Centre, which are technically still part of the suburb of Perth.The area is accessible by foot from Perth railway station and Wellington Street bus station. It is served by a free CAT bus and also has a significant number of public car parks, both open and high rise.The area is largely a mix of commercial, public and residential properties.HistoryThe area now known as Northbridge originally hosted freshwater swamps where the current railway station and railway lines are.