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Street in Adelaide, South Australia

Gouger Street
South Australia
Gouger Street, looking westward from the Adelaide Central Market
Gouger Street, Adelaide is located in City of AdelaideWest endWest endEast endEast end
Coordinates
General information
TypeStreet
LocationAdelaide city centre
Length1.1 km (0.7 mi)
Opened1837
Major junctions
West endWest Terrace
Adelaide
 
East endKing William Street
Adelaide
Location(s)
LGA(s)City of Adelaide
Street sign in Gouger Street. The Adelaide Hills are visible in the distance.
Gouger Street near Chinatown

Gouger Street (/ˈɡʊdʒər/ GUUJ-ər) is a major street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It was named after Robert Gouger, the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.

Restaurant district

Gouger Street is known for its high-end international restaurants and cafes. Cuisines found along Gouger Street include Italian, French, Argentinian, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai. Many of the restaurants on Gouger Street have won awards. Some of the better known ones are Star of Siam (which specializes in Thai cuisine), La Porchetta (Italian) and Chi on Gouger.

The southern entrance of the Adelaide Central Market is on Gouger street. A paifang, comprising an archway erected by the city council and two lions donated by the People's Republic of China, marks the southern entrance to the Moonta Street Chinatown.

See also

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References

  1. "Gouger Street" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  3. Map Archived 25 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
  4. Gouger Street Archived 19 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, History of Adelaide Through Street Names, Streets Named on 23 May 1837, historysouthaustralia.net
Streets and squares of Adelaide city centre
North-South Streets     (West→East)       
Squares (geographically arranged)
Light Square
Hindmarsh Square
Victoria Square
Whitmore Square
Hurtle Square
East-West
Streets  



(North
↓    
South)
NorthTerrace
Hindley~  Rundle Mall / Street
Currie~  Grenfell
Waymouth~  Pirie
Franklin~  Flinders
Grote~  Wakefield
Gouger~  Angas
Wright~  Carrington
Sturt~  Halifax
Gilbert~  Gilles
SouthTerrace

34°55′50″S 138°35′38″E / 34.93045°S 138.5940°E / -34.93045; 138.5940

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