St Georges Terrace is the main street in the city of Perth, Western Australia. It runs parallel to the Swan River and forms the major arterial road through the central business district.
Due to the coincidence between its west-east direction with the prevailing westerlies in Perth weather, it is a successful wind tunnel.
Its western end is marked by the Barracks Arch, whereas the eastern end joins Adelaide Terrace at the intersection with Victoria Avenue.
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