Early entertainment in Hindley Street

Last updated 28 Nov, 2022

Suitable for walking

Allow 1.5 hours

City Central

                  

What to expect

Hindley Street through the 20th century was a genuine mixed-use street; it had industry, retail, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, cafes, car yards, hotels, strip clubs, night clubs, brothels, roller skating, ice skating and amusement arcades, plus people lived there. Explore the city’s earliest ‘entertainment’ street and all it has had to offer over time!

More path information

More path information

Difficulty levelEasy
Length1km on sealed footpath
Walking surfacesBitumen, pavement
Mobility suitabilitySuitable for walking
Suits some prams
Suitable for mobility scooters
Path width

Majority shared pathway
Some narrow paved points

Possible hazards

Uneven surfaces

Dogs

Suitable for dog walking

Amenities

Public seating