Sturt Street, Adelaide
Sturt Street | |
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Sturt Street, looking west from King William Street | |
Western end Eastern end | |
Coordinates | |
General information | |
Type | Street |
Length | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
Major junctions | |
Western end | West Terrace |
Eastern end | King William Street |
Location(s) | |
LGA(s) | City of Adelaide |
Sturt Street is a street in the south-western sector of the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[1] It runs east-west between West Terrace to King William Street, passing through Whitmore Square. After crossing King William Street, it continues as Halifax Street.
The street is one of the many geographical locations in South Australia that are named after the explorer Charles Sturt.[2]
Sturt Street is home to the Sturt Street Community School, residential properties, and small businesses including boutiques and small galleries.
There was once a length of tram line along the western end of Sturt Street, which on 18 September 1918 was extended via West Terrace and then Anzac Highway (then Bay Road[3]) to Keswick. It was used to transport soldiers returned from World War I to the military hospital there.[4]
Historic properties[]
- Former cameleer, turned healer and herbalist, Mahomet Allum lived and ran his business at number 181 in the first half of the 20th century. In 1992, a cafe specialising in Middle European Romani cuisine, Nanyeta's Gypsy Taverne was opened in the building by Marni Moroshovesti. It was also the South Australian office for Romani International Australia, until it was sold and converted into a residential dwelling.[5]
See also[]
Australian roads portal
References[]
- ^ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
- ^ "History of Adelaide Through Street Names". Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ "Claret Ash (Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood')". National Trust. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Keswick Hospital: The Diggers Hospital". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Budimir, Vedrana (28 April 2015). "181 Sturt Street". SA History Hub. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- Streets in Adelaide
- Australia road stubs
- Adelaide geography stubs