Gouger Street, Adelaide

Gouger Street is a major street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[1][2] It was named after Robert Gouger, first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.[3] 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.

Gouger Street

South Australia
Gouger Street, looking westward from the Adelaide Central Market
General information
TypeStreet
Length1.1 km (0.7 mi)
Opened1837
Major junctions
Eastern endVictoria Square, King William Street
 Morphett Street
Western endWest Terrace
Street sign in Gouger Street. The Adelaide Hills are visible in the distance.
Gouger Street near Chinatown

The southern entrance of the Adelaide Central Market can also be found 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

 Australian Roads portal

References
  1. 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  2. Map of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
  3. Gouger Street Archived 19 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, History of Adelaide Through Street Names, Streets Named on 23 May 1837, historysouthaustralia.net

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