Adelaide
South
Australia
South
Australia
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia and is the 5th largest city in Australia, with a population of more than a million.
The city is named after Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV, and was founded in 1836 as the capital for the only British province in Australia that was freely settled. Colonel William Light (photograph on this website is a statue of Colonel William Light), is one of Adelaide's founding fathers. He designed the city and chose its location near to the River Torrens in an area inhabited by the Kaurna aboriginal peoples. Colonel Light's design set out Adelaide in a grid layout, with wide boulevards and large public squares, and surrounded by parkland.
Colonel Light's design was at first unpopular with the early settlers, as well as John Hindmarsh, South Australia's first Governor. Colonel Light persisted with his design against initial opposition. The benefits of Colonel Light's design are many as Adelaide has had wide multi-lane roads from its conception, with a well thought out grid layout and a beautiful green ring surrounding the city centre.
The city of Adelaide was shaped by religious freedom and a commitment to political progress and civil liberties, which has led to world first reforms. Today Adelaide is known for its many festivals as well as for its wine, arts and sports.
The arts scene grew in the 1970s under the leadership of the then premier of South Australia, Don Dunstan, establishing the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the Fringe Festival.
As South Australia's seat of government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many government and financial institutions. Most of these are found in the city centre along the cultural boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metro area.
The city is named after Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV, and was founded in 1836 as the capital for the only British province in Australia that was freely settled. Colonel William Light (photograph on this website is a statue of Colonel William Light), is one of Adelaide's founding fathers. He designed the city and chose its location near to the River Torrens in an area inhabited by the Kaurna aboriginal peoples. Colonel Light's design set out Adelaide in a grid layout, with wide boulevards and large public squares, and surrounded by parkland.
Colonel Light's design was at first unpopular with the early settlers, as well as John Hindmarsh, South Australia's first Governor. Colonel Light persisted with his design against initial opposition. The benefits of Colonel Light's design are many as Adelaide has had wide multi-lane roads from its conception, with a well thought out grid layout and a beautiful green ring surrounding the city centre.
The city of Adelaide was shaped by religious freedom and a commitment to political progress and civil liberties, which has led to world first reforms. Today Adelaide is known for its many festivals as well as for its wine, arts and sports.
The arts scene grew in the 1970s under the leadership of the then premier of South Australia, Don Dunstan, establishing the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the Fringe Festival.
As South Australia's seat of government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many government and financial institutions. Most of these are found in the city centre along the cultural boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metro area.
When established as a British province, Adelaide attracted immigrants from many non English speaking countries, including German and other Europeans who were escaping persecution. The first Germans arrived in South Australia in 1838, bringing with them the vine cuttings that they used to begin the now well-known wineries of the Barossa Valley. After WW2, Greeks, Italians, Dutch, Poles and many other European nationalities came to make a new life. Many Asian immigrants came following the Vietnam War, and more recently, many African refugees have added to Adelaide's multicultural mix. The new immigrants have blended with the majority Anglo-Saxon culture to create a vibrant and varied restaurant culture.
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This website was created by Peter Barnes. Peter has lived in Adelaide since 1979, except for two years in the Northern Territory. He is experienced in advertising and marketing and owns www.befoundonline.com.au
This website was created by Peter Barnes. Peter has lived in Adelaide since 1979, except for two years in the Northern Territory. He is experienced in advertising and marketing and owns www.befoundonline.com.au
www.adelaidesouthaustralia.net
The place to find business online
in Adelaide South Australia
Email: info@adelaidesouthaustralia.net
An Adelaide SA business website
The place to find business online
in Adelaide South Australia
Email: info@adelaidesouthaustralia.net
An Adelaide SA business website
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Peter authored a state song for the South Australian Government called 'South Australia, It's My Home'. Click here for the song on YouTube. He has also authored a national war memorial song. Click here to go to the website.
