Wright Street
Wright Street | |
|---|---|
| Wright Street, looking east | |
West end East end | |
| Coordinates | |
| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Location | Adelaide city centre |
| Length | 1.1 km (0.7 mi)[1] |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | West Terrace Adelaide |
| East end | King William Street Adelaide |
| Location(s) | |
| LGA(s) | City of Adelaide |
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
References
- ^ "Wright 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 of the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide and the Adelaide Parklands.
- ^ History of Adelaide Through Street Names, www.historysouthaustralia.net.