Hutt Street, Adelaide


Hutt Street is the most easterly of the five major north–south roads running through the City of Adelaide. It runs from Pirie Street to South Terrace, from where it continues south as Hutt Road. Hutt Street is named after Sir William Hutt, a British MP who was heavily involved in colonial South Australia.
Located within the Adelaide city centre, Hutt street is occupied by numerous heritage buildings of architectural significance with many dating to the nineteenth century. Hutt Street is known within Adelaide as a boutique dining locality; occupied by various restaurants and small businesses.
The Adelaide Street Circuit racetrack of the Adelaide 500 runs from nearby Victoria Park and includes the northernmost 150 yards of Hutt Street. Since 1985, a partial road closure has often occurred during these events.
Hutt Street's surrounding streets and lanes include large wealthy homes intermixed with small workers' cottages, reflecting the substantial social mixture of early South Australia.