Like many of Perth’s suburbs, Northbridge was originally a swampland area which only began to take shape as habitable residential area after the commencement of large scale drainage in the 1860’s.

With drainage itself commencing in order to cater for the accommodation needs of people drawn to the Northbridge area because of the then gold boom, many of the first permanent buildings in Northbridge took the form of hotels such as the 1896 Brass Monkey.

Almost immediately becoming a favourite Perth suburb for a more elite class of settlers, Northbridge later witnessed construction the Perth’s official attorney-general residence, as well as elite schools such as Northbridge’s Scotch College and Presbyterian Ladies’ College. Later, however, after WWI and WWII, European immigration to Northbridge saw a shift in the elite status of the area to one which catered more for an outdoor culture of coffee houses and al-fresco dining.

Because of different post-war European influences, Northbridge today is home to a wide variety of Greek and Italian restaurants and with being located close to the Perth Railway Station, is a much sought after suburban location for Perth commuters, retirees, and city visitors.