Craigs Lane

Previously known as Darby Alley, now known The Causeway. For many years, south part was Darby Alley, north part was Craigs Lane.

Name 1868.

Located at or near: 325-327 Bourke St.

Probable or possible origin of name: Thomas Craig, wholesale ironmonger & iron merchant, business in lane.

Location is approximate.

For more information, see: Bate, W., Broome, R., Davis, N., May, A. J., & Stitt, H. (2024). The story of Melbourne’s lanes: Essential but unplanned (pp. 74-75, 78-79). ISBN 978-1-875173-12-9.

"East of Royal Arcade is one of a string of lesser lanes connecting Bourke and Little Collins streets between Coles Book Arcade and Royal Arcade. The one shown here was the target for development as the drawing power of Myer's (especially) and Buckley's stores grew. Once called Craigs Lane, its new status was reflected in a more imposing title, 'The Causeway', home to Bevilles Jewellery at the Bourke Street end as well as the inevitable coffee lounge, a kiosk and gift shops. In the ecology of the city, these shops were like birds, waiting on the edge of a tidal stream for the shoals of fish they knew must come." p 79.