South Terrace is one of the four terraces which bound the

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, the capital of

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. It is the southern edge of the city centre, and is bounded by the

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to the south, including Veale Gardens and Adelaide Himeji Garden. South Terrace runs east from the intersection of West Terrace,

Anzac Highway Anzac Highway is an main arterial road heading southwest from the city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. Originally named the Bay Road, it mostly follows the track made by the pioneer James Cham ...

and Goodwood Road. Other major intersections are with King William Street/Peacock Road, where the

Glenelg tram line The Glenelg tram line is a tram/light rail line in Adelaide. Apart from a short street-running section in Glenelg, the line has its own reservation, with minimal interference from road traffic. The service is free in the city centre and al ...

crosses, and the intersection of

Pulteney Street Pulteney Street is a main road which runs north-south through the middle of the eastern half of the Adelaide city centre, in Adelaide, South Australia. It runs north-south from North Terrace, through Hindmarsh and Hurtle Squares, to South ...

and

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and

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are located on South Terrace, as is a large office tower owned by

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. South Terrace is also the location of a stop on the

.Glenelg Tram Timetable (2018)
,

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See also

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