It runs east–west between West Terrace to King William Street, passing through Whitmore Square.

[3] There was once a length of tram line along the western end of Sturt Street, which on 18 September 1918 was extended via West Terrace and then Anzac Highway (then Bay Road[4]) to Keswick.

[10] Former cameleer, turned healer and herbalist, Mahomet Allum lived and ran his business at number 181 in the first half of the 20th century.

In 1992, a cafe specialising in Middle European Romani cuisine, Nanyeta's Gypsy Taverne was opened in the building by Marni Moroshovesti.

It was also the South Australian office for Romani International Australia, until it was sold and converted into a residential dwelling.