La Trobe Street (also LaTrobe) is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs roughly from east to west and forms the northern boundary of the CBD (known as the Hoddle Grid). A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A street (rhymes with feet) is a strip of land, smoothed or otherwise prepared to allow easier travel along its length. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

La Trobe Street is home to a number of precincts and types of public and private spaces. The Carlton Gardens lie at the eastern end of the street, and the western end is at Victoria Harbour in the Docklands precinct. Prior to Docklands' development, La Trobe street ended just beyond the Spencer Street intersection. The Flagstaff Gardens are located at the corner of La Trobe and King Streets. Carlton Gardens south The Carlton Gardens is a World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Melbourne Docklands (postcode: 3008) is a massive urban development in Melbourne, Australia. ... Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. ...

Noteable buildings along La Trobe Street include the State Library of Victoria, Docklands Stadium, the Family Court complex, the former Mint, Melbourne Central shopping complex, the former Russell Street Police HQ (now residential apartments) and sections of RMIT University (including the former Magistrates Court and Mechanic's Institute). The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (now officially known only as RMIT University), is a university in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Two underground railway stations lie beneath La Trobe Street (Flagstaff and Melbourne Central). A number of tram routes travel along La Trobe Street, including the City Circle and No. 24, 30 and 34. Flagstaff station Flagstaff is an underground railway station in the suburban train network of Melbourne, Australia. ... Comeng train at Melbourne Central Melbourne Central is an underground railway station in the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. ... The City Circle is a tram loop running around the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

La Trobe Street was named for Charles La Trobe. Charles La Trobe (March 20, 1801 - December 4, 1875) was the first lieutenant-governor of the state of Victoria. ...