It is also sometimes stated as including parts of Kent Town and parklands locations such as the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Rymill Park and the National Wine Centre of Australia.
The eastern end of Rundle Street, with a frontage along East Terrace, was the site of Adelaide's original fruit and vegetable wholesale markets, known as the Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange.
The markets closed in the 1980s and, after a long and controversial decision-making process involving some government funding, the Garden East (or East End Astoria[1]) apartment development was built.
This was the start of a growing number of prestige apartment buildings in the area.
[3] The East End is a popular spot in Adelaide for large events.