Gilbert Street, Adelaide
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Gilbert Street is a main street in the CBD
of the centre
of Adelaide
, South Australia
. The street was named after Thomas Gilbert
, a pioneer and early storekeeper in Adelaide.
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the centre
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...
. The street was named after Thomas Gilbert
Thomas Gilbert (pioneer)
Thomas Gilbert was a pioneer of Adelaide, South Australia, having arrived with the first settlers in order to operate the first Colonial Storehouse....
, a pioneer and early storekeeper in Adelaide.