Wright Street

Street in Adelaide, South Australia

Wright Street is located in City of Adelaide
West end
West end
East end
East end
Coordinates
  • 34°55′56″S 138°35′17″E / 34.932127°S 138.588073°E / -34.932127; 138.588073 (West end)
  • 34°55′53″S 138°36′01″E / 34.931519°S 138.600161°E / -34.931519; 138.600161 (East end)
General informationTypeStreetLocationAdelaide city centreLength1.1 km (0.7 mi)[1]Opened1837Major junctionsWest endWest Terrace
Adelaide 
  • Whitmore Square
  • Morphett Street
East endKing William Street
AdelaideLocation(s)LGA(s)City of Adelaide
Queens Arms Hotel

Wright Street is an east–west street in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia.[2][3] Among the buildings on Wright Street is the Juvenile Court.

The street was named after John Wright, a financier who was appointed a Colonial Commissioner of SA in May 1835.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Google (1 June 2022). "Wright Street" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. ^ 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  3. ^ Map of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
  4. ^ History of Adelaide Through Street Names, www.historysouthaustralia.net.
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