Little Collins Street

Little Collins Street is a minor street in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The street runs parallel to and to the north of Collins Street and as a narrow one way lane takes on the name of the wider main street.

The street has many boutique shops and bars in lanes at the 'Paris End' and offices towards the Docklands end. Howey Place, Royal Arcade and The Causeway are notable arcades.

Little Collins Street runs roughly from east to west and it bisects the CBD (known as the Hoddle Grid) along its long axis. Little Collins Street runs between the parallel Collins Street and Bourke Street streets.

The street has some notable buildings, including the CH2 (Council House 2 - the world's first Six star rating environmentally friendly building), Victoria Hotel, City of Melbourne buildings and ANZ World Headquarters. On the corner of Little Collins Street and King Street is the city's first and only school, Melbourne City School, housed in a three-story bluestone heritage building.

At the western end is Bank Place, a significant old lane which provides pedestrian access to Collins Street between Queen Street and William Street. The block between Queen Street and William Street has a large number of weekday cafes.

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