Raine Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Raine Square |
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Raine Square after its redevelopment in 2012
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| General information | |
| Type | Heritage listed building |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′05″S 115°51′26″E / 31.9515°S 115.8571°E |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Reference no. | 9824 |
Raine Square is a well-known place in the middle of Perth, Western Australia. It's located in a block surrounded by Murray Street, William Street, and Wellington Street. The square gets its name from Joe and Mary Raine.
History of Raine Square
The area that is now Raine Square started as a walking path in the 1960s. It was surrounded by hotels that the University of Western Australia bought. These hotels included the Wentworth and the Royal Hotel.
The name "Raine Square" began to be used in 1984. The square officially opened to the public in 1986.
Modern Redevelopment
Later on, Raine Square was redeveloped. A large multi-storey building was constructed over the original square. Some of the older, important buildings around the square were kept.
Since its first construction, Raine Square has had different owners. It has also gone through several updates and changes.
In 2017, even more changes and developments were made to the buildings at Raine Square.
One exciting new feature of the recent development is bringing cinemas back to Perth's city center. The last movie theaters in the city, Piccadilly cinemas, had closed in October 2013.
Images for kids
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Raine Square after its redevelopment in 2012
