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Consultation has concluded.
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Project update: 1 November 2021
The Moonta Street Upgrade Project is complete! We thank you for your patience while the upgrade has been underway.
To mark the occasion, the Lord Mayor visited Moonta Street on 29 October 2021 and inspected the completed works. The Lord Mayor was accompanied by the Chinatown Adelaide South Australia President, Mr. Tianbo Zhang and other stakeholders and traders from the area - see below:
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(Photographs courtesy of the Chinatown Adelaide of South Australia) |
Vehicle access
Vehicle access restrictions for Moonta Street have returned to normal as follows:
• Only vehicles with right of way to the private laneway behind the Commonwealth Bank, or Council service vehicles, can enter Moonta Street.
• No parking on Moonta Street, including for loading and unloading. Please use nearby loading zones on Gouger, Grote and California Streets.
We thank you for your patience while the upgrade has been constructed.
Project update: October 2021
Click here for the October 2021 Project Update.
See below for latest on construction work areas:
From Grote Street end:
Moonta Street Upgrade: Project Background and Information
The Moonta Street Upgrade is a construction project that will create a high-quality pedestrian environment and improved experience for shoppers, diners, and visitors.
The Upgrade is a $4 million City of Adelaide project that is jointly funded by the Government of South Australia. It is anticipated to be complete by October 2021.
Moonta Street is in the Chinatown precinct of the Adelaide Central Market District and runs between Grote and Gouger Streets. This important connecting laneway provides a significant pedestrian route and space for outdoor dining for more than 15,000 tourists and locals daily.
The Upgrade includes new local granite paving, trees and stormwater improvements and will complement the creative lighting completed in January 2020.
The construction will be managed to allow Moonta Street to continue to be a place where people shop, dine and spend time.
Frequently Asked Questions
See below for a set of questions (in Chinese and English) that we believe address common questions about the Moonta Street Upgrade:
Chinese | English |