Raine Square facts for kids
William Street facade of Raine Square
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| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 614: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Reference no. | 9824 |
Raine Square is a special place in the middle of Perth, Western Australia. It sits between Murray Street, William Street, and Wellington Street. This area is named after Joe and Mary Raine, who were important people in Perth's history.
Discovering Raine Square's Past
Raine Square started as a walking path in the 1960s. It was surrounded by old hotels that the University of Western Australia bought. These included famous places like the Wentworth and the Royal Hotel.
The name "Raine Square" began to be used in 1984. The area officially opened to everyone in 1986.
Raine Square's Big Changes
Later, Raine Square had a big makeover. A large building with many floors was built over the original square. But don't worry, some of the old, historic buildings around the edges were kept safe.
Since then, Raine Square has had different owners and many updates. Around 2017, even more changes were made to the buildings connected to Raine Square.
One exciting part of these changes was bringing cinemas back to Perth's city center. Before this, the last movie theaters in the city had closed in October 2013. So, having cinemas return was a big deal for people in Perth!
Getting to Raine Square
It's easy to get to Raine Square! You can connect directly to the Perth Underground train station. There's also the Free Red CAT bus service that stops very close by. Many other bus routes can be found on William and Wellington Streets.
