William Street, Melbourne
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William Street Victoria |
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| William Street facing north from Flinders Street | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| North end |
  Dudley Street
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| South end | Queensbridge Street |
| Suburb(s) | Melbourne CBD, West Melbourne |
William Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly north-south from Flinders Street to Victoria Street, and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid. The street is located in-between King Street and Queen Street.
Notable landmarks on William Street include the Queen Victoria Market, the Flagstaff Gardens, Immigration Museum, Supreme Court of Victoria, AMP Square and 140 William Street (formerly BHP House).
On Monday 18 June 2007, a shooting incident occurred on the corner of Flinders Lane and William Street when an unknown man shot and killed a pedestrian and wounded two others. Christopher Hudson later pleaded guilty to the shootings.
On 20 January 2017 a car was driven into pedestrians in the CBD of Melbourne, killing 5 and injuring over 20. The driver was stopped when police shot him in the arm and subsequently pulled him from his vehicle on William Street (at the corner of Bourke Street).
Several buildings and structures on William Street are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and/or classified by the National Trust of Australia. These include:
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