Adelaide Central Market

[2] A $400 million redevelopment of the adjacent Central Market Arcade was approved in January 2021, which will include a mixed-use 35-storey building comprising offices, residential apartments and a hotel.

At its commencement, it opened on Tuesdays and Saturdays with 50–100 produce carts selling vegetables, fruit, hay, fish, and game.

[8] At that stage, amusements were provided such as darts, billatelle (a variation of billiards),[9] shooting galleries, ball bowling, hoop-la and cheap jacks.

The addition of other businesses, such as the Hampshire Hotel in 1911, the Moore's Department stores in 1914, and Her Majesty's Theatre also attracted customers.

Redevelopment of the market commenced on 18 January 1965 with the demolition of the east end facade on Grote Street and the addition of a car park.

The centre of the Central Market is made up primarily of fresh produce stalls, with the perimeter and arcade shops being mainly cafés, restaurants, and variety stores.

In 2015, the huge Father Christmas statue the previously adorned John Martin's and David Jones in Rundle Mall was mounted on the Grote St exterior wall of the market.

The current arcade was constructed following the redevelopment of the market proper and was opened by then Premier David Tonkin on 3 November 1982; it houses over 60 specialty shops.

[21] The Market Plaza was opened by Lord Mayor James Jarvis on 3 December 1985 and is independently owned and managed.

Gouger Street in the Adelaide central business district is well known for its abundance of multicultural cuisine and dining establishments.