Sturt Street, Adelaide
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Sturt Street is a street in the south-western sector of the centre
of Adelaide
, South Australia
. 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
.
Sturt Street is home to the Sturt Street Public School, several small businesses, residential properties, and a number of boutiques and small galleries.
Adelaide city centre
The Adelaide city centre is the innermost locality of Greater Adelaide, known by locals simply as "The City" or "Town". The locality is split into two key geographical distinctions: the city "square mile", bordered by North, East, South and West Terraces; and that part of the Adelaide Parklands...
of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It runs east-west between West Terrace
West Terrace, Adelaide
West Terrace is a street in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the western-most street of the Adelaide city centre. It ends at North Terrace and South Terrace, and connects to Port Road and Anzac Highway....
to King William Street
King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street is the part of a major arterial road that traverses the CBD and centre of Adelaide . It was named by the Street Naming Committee on 23 May 1837 after King William IV, the then reigning monarch, who died within a month...
, passing through Whitmore Square
Whitmore Square, Adelaide
Whitmore Square is a public square in the centre of the south-western quarter of the Adelaide city centre. It surrounds the intersection of Sturt and Morphett Streets. It was named by the Street Naming Committee after William Wolryche Whitmore, a British Member of Parliament who introduced the...
. After crossing King William Street, it continues as Halifax Street
Halifax Street, Adelaide
Halifax Street is a street in the south-eastern sector of the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It runs east-west between East Terrace and King William Street, crossing Hutt Street and Pulteney Street and passing through Hurtle Square....
.
The street is one of the many geographical locations in South Australia that are named after the explorer Charles Sturt
Charles Sturt
Captain Charles Napier Sturt was an English explorer of Australia, and part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. His expeditions traced several of the westward-flowing rivers,...
.
Sturt Street is home to the Sturt Street Public School, several small businesses, residential properties, and a number of boutiques and small galleries.