Gilbert Street, Adelaide
Appearance
Gilbert Street | |
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The end of Gilbert Street (the direction of the traffic), looking westward from King William Street | |
Coordinates |
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General information | |
Type | Street |
Location | Adelaide |
Length | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
Opened | 1837 |
Major junctions | |
Eastern end | King William Street |
Morphett Street | |
Western end | West Terrace |
Location(s) | |
LGA(s) | City of Adelaide |
Gilbert Street is a main street in the CBD of the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[1][2] The street was named after Thomas Gilbert, a pioneer settler who held the (then) important administrative position of Colonial Storekeeper, responsible for all Government stores.
See also
References
- ^ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
- ^ Map of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.