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[[File:4 days till Spring.jpg|thumb|250px|Street sign in Gouger Street. The [[Adelaide Hills]] are visible in the distance.]] |
[[File:4 days till Spring.jpg|thumb|250px|Street sign in Gouger Street. The [[Adelaide Hills]] are visible in the distance.]] |
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[[File:Gouger St, Adelaide 1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gouger Street near [[Chinatown, Adelaide|Chinatown]]]] |
[[File:Gouger St, Adelaide 1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gouger Street near [[Chinatown, Adelaide|Chinatown]]]] |
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'''Gouger Street''' is a major street in [[Adelaide city centre|the centre]] of [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]].<ref name=ubd>{{cite book|title=2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition |publisher=UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd) |year=2003 |isbn=0-7319-1441-4}}</ref><ref name=map>[http://www.soulunderground.com.au/national_files/CBDMAP.pdf Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325140742/http://www.soulunderground.com.au/national_files/CBDMAP.pdf |date=25 March 2017 }} of the [[Adelaide]] CBD, [[North Adelaide]] and the [[Adelaide Parklands]].</ref> It was named after [[Robert Gouger]] {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|ʊ|dʒ|ər}}, first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.<ref>[http://www.historysouthaustralia.net/STlist2.htm#gou Gouger Street] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219093302/http://historysouthaustralia.net/STlist2.htm#gou |date=19 February 2009 }}, History of Adelaide Through Street Names, Streets Named on 23 May 1837, historysouthaustralia.net</ref> 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 |
'''Gouger Street''' is a major street in [[Adelaide city centre|the centre]] of [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]].<ref name=ubd>{{cite book|title=2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition |publisher=UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd) |year=2003 |isbn=0-7319-1441-4}}</ref><ref name=map>[http://www.soulunderground.com.au/national_files/CBDMAP.pdf Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325140742/http://www.soulunderground.com.au/national_files/CBDMAP.pdf |date=25 March 2017 }} of the [[Adelaide]] CBD, [[North Adelaide]] and the [[Adelaide Parklands]].</ref> It was named after [[Robert Gouger]] {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|ʊ|dʒ|ər}}, the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.<ref>[http://www.historysouthaustralia.net/STlist2.htm#gou Gouger Street] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219093302/http://historysouthaustralia.net/STlist2.htm#gou |date=19 February 2009 }}, History of Adelaide Through Street Names, Streets Named on 23 May 1837, historysouthaustralia.net</ref> |
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== Restaurant district == |
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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''. |
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The southern entrance of the [[Adelaide Central Market]] |
The southern entrance of the [[Adelaide Central Market]] is on Gouger street. A [[paifang]], comprising an archway erected by the [[City of Adelaide|city council]] and two [[Chinese guardian lions|lions]] donated by the [[People's Republic of China]], marks the southern entrance to the [[Chinatown, Adelaide|Moonta Street Chinatown]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Type | Street |
| Location | Adelaide city centre |
| Length | 1.1 km (0.7 mi)[1] |
| Opened | 1837 |
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| West end | West Terrace Adelaide |
| East end | King William Street Adelaide |
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| LGA(s) | City of Adelaide |
Gouger Street is a major street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[2][3] It was named after Robert Gouger /ˈɡʊdʒər/, the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.[4]
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
References
- ^ "Gouger Street" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
- ^ Map Archived 25 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
- ^ 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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