Gawler Place, Adelaide

Gawler Place South Australia
Type	Street
Length	800 m (0.5 mi)
North end	North Terrace
South end	Wakefield Street
LGA(s)	City of Adelaide

Gawler Place is a major laneway in the city centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It extends from North Terrace to Wakefield Street, approximately mid-way between King William Street and Pulteney Street.

As Rundle Mall is a pedestrian mall, driving across it on Gawler Place is not permitted. Between North Terrace and Rundle Mall, Gawler Place permits two-way traffic, with access to a multi-storey car park, and a taxi rank near Rundle Mall. Similarly, it is two-way between Rundle Mall and Grenfell Street, but is quite constricted. South of Grenfell Street, Gawler Place is one-way, for northbound vehicles only.

Prior to 1904, the lanes that now make up Gawler Place included Rundle Place (North Terrace to Rundle Street), Gawler Place (Rundle to Grenfell Street) and Freeman Street (Grenfell to Wakefield Street), as well as Gawler Place.

The Adelaide City Council is proposing to upgrade Gawler Place commencing in early 2018.

There are a number of historic buildings situated on Gawler Place including Gawler Chambers (188 North Terrace, corner of North Terrace and Gawler Pl), the Oriental Hotel (42-50 Gawler Pl), (former) Claridge House (52-56 Gawler Pl), and the Allan's Building (58-60 Gawler Pl).

Gawler Place continues north of North Terrace as Kintore Avenue downhill between the State Library of South Australia and University of Adelaide on the east and and National War Memorial, Government House and Torrens Parade Ground on the west to Victoria Drive next to the Torrens Lake. Kintore Avenue is wide enough for a full lane of traffic plus foot paths and car parking on each side. Gawler Place itself is not as wide.

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