Mort Street is a road in

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, the city centre of

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. Named for

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, it runs from City Interchange to

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, passing through the suburb of Braddon. Several

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agency and private sector offices are located on the street, including the

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and

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The southern end of Mort Street is restricted to buses and forms part of the City Interchange. The northern Braddon section is zoned commercial and contains apartments, offices, bars and restaurants.

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