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Welcome to the
Grote Business Precinct
Adelaide, South Australia
The Gateway to the Heart of Adelaide
Local Features
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Adelaide Central Market
Adelaide Central Market History
Research articles from Adelaide City Archives
1869
On Saturday, 23rd January at 3.15am a group of market gardeners made their way to a site between Gouger and Grote Street and started to sell their produce.Over 500 people attended the first market day and some 500 purchasers made with all stock sold out by 6.00am.
1870
The official opening of the Adelaide Central Market was on the 22nd January 1870. The Central Market was open on Tuesdays and Saturdays with 50 to 100 produce carts. The market was recorded in history as having sold vegetables, fruit, hay, fish and game meats.( ref produce cart image 119years later)
1965-1966
The Central Market underwent redevelopment which commenced on the 18th January 1965 and was completed along with a new roof top car park on 17th June 1966. The first day of trading saw a turnover of 3600 cars using the 230 bay car park. (refer to student artwork) ray meandering
TODAY
The Central Market has over 80 stalls and is South Australia's most visited tourist attraction. The Adelaide Central Market remains the food Mecca for multicultural cuisine and fresh produce. The Central Market trades largely in fruit, vegetables, small goods, and café food and is divided into a colourful array of lanes and broadways. The Central Market today remains “the Heart of Adelaide”.
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Local News
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2011-08-30 - 2011 Winter Newsletter
Includes photo spread of Carbon Neutral launch & AGM
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Business Profile |
Burke Urban
Burke Urban is a family business creating enviromentally and socially responsible solutions.
21 Franklin Street, Adelaide 5000
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Grote Street Library
Browse through the library’s collection of books, CDs, DVDs and magazines
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Project Profile
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Market Quarter
Quarter Quarter branding has been developed by the Grote Business Precinct to reflect the cultural diversity and festive atmosphere of the ADelaide Central Market and surrounds.
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Partner Profile
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Adelaide City Council
Your City. Your Say.
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