The Station Street Markets started life back in the early 1980’s when the northern side of Subiaco was just industrial land with no infrastructure around the Markets. Back then the Markets were very rustic and full of characters reminiscent of the European gypsy traveller markets. The Markets were surrounded by old warehouses and factories.
Subiaco was still very under populated and being so close to the city, was ripe for redevelopment. The old Subiaco everyone knew and loved was on the edge of a massive rebirth. The Subiaco Railway station was above ground with an old station and platform and the northern and southern side of Subiaco were segregated by the railway station and old carparks.