Oxford Street open for business during underground power works

Published on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 11:21:36 AM

Oxford Street open for business during underground power works

Underground power works are now underway on Oxford Street between Anzac Road and Scarborough Beach Road in Mt Hawthorn.

Support local businesses

Vincent is encouraging people to continue visiting and supporting their favourite shops, cafes and services during construction.

Work is taking place in stages to ensure customers can still access businesses and disruption is kept to a minimum. Please take care and follow the direction of traffic controllers when visiting.

Pictured: Oxford Street businesses Pets Meat, Compa Italian Cuisine and Cloth in Brick, Bodhi Tree Bookstore Café.

Works happening now

Contractors are currently on site locating underground services.

Street parking will be closed in small sections for up to two days at a time throughout June before works move along the street, ensuring enough parking remains available for visitors. Bus stops will also be impacted for a short time.

This initial stage is planned to be completed by the end of June.

Works happening next

Works to replace overhead powerlines with underground power infrastructure and new LED streetlights will take place later in the year. Updates will be provided closer to the time.

About Underground Power

Western Power, the State Government and Vincent have committed to converting distribution powerlines to underground power, delivering reliable and safe power while improving street appeal and allowing the tree canopy to flourish.

The North Perth/Mt Hawthorn area is the first in Vincent to be converted to underground power. This project area is now more than half complete, with many streets already enjoying the benefits of seeing their overhead powerlines removed.

Underground power delivers several long-term benefits:

  • more reliable and safer power supply
  • fewer outages during storms and extreme weather
  • improved street appeal with the removal of overhead lines
  • greater opportunity for tree canopy growth and greener streets.

For more information about which areas will be next, visit our Underground Power page.

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