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History & Evolution
Tracing its origins back to 28th December 1836, the city was established and named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the spouse of King William IV. Adelaide today, is known as the fifth-largest, the most crowded city of Australia. Originally populated by the Kaurna people, the area recognized as Adelaide was set up as a planned city and designed by Colonel William Light; one of its founding fathers. It’s a coastal city which is well-placed on the north of Fleurieu Peninsula, the eastern shores of Gulf St Vincent, on Adelaide Plains and in the middle of Gulf St Vincent and Mount Lofty Ranges.

In its early beginnings, the city was fashioned by a pledge to political progressivism and civil liberties as well as religious freedom; thereby resulting in world-first reforms. It was only after World War II, that resulted in the advent of new migrants from Europe; who brought with them a series of café culture hence giving the city a laid-back character. Today, Adelaide proudly stands out South Australia’s government & commercial centre and homes several financial and government establishments. The city is also famous for its manufacturing sectors, large defense, wine & culture, food, long beach fronts, festivals & sporting shows.

Site-Seeing
Edmund Wright House:
Edmund Wright House is an elaborately designed building reflecting French Renaissance style. It was built between 1875–1878 by Edmund Wright for the Bank of South Australia and presently it also accommodates the History Trust of South Australia. The building is open to visitors and reflects fine renaissance styled architecture.

Location: King William Street

Town Hall:
Rich in history and decorated with sophisticated interiors, stunning architecture; the Town Hall is a landmark heritage building in Adelaide city. This wonderful building was built by William Wright in 1963 and consists of a striking clock tower venerating Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert. It has become a city landmark and the historical structure comprises of portraits of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert and also of Italian artists.

Location: King William Street

Adelaide Botanic Garden:
An oasis in the heart of Adelaide city, the Adelaide Botanic Garden is a 16 hectare garden that showcases a gorgeous selection of all types of plants. The garden comprises of subtropical and Mediterranean flora such as exotic, ornamental plants. It is also famous for the Bicentennial Conservatory and palm house.

Location: North Terrace

South Australian Museum:
South Australian Museum is famous for having the largest assemblage of native Australian artefacts in the world. The museum houses an impressive collection of Egyptian antiquities, Aboriginal and Melanesian art and has a certain interest for prehistoric and natural history collections

Location: North Terrace

Adelaide Festival Centre:
The Adelaide Festival Centre stands out as being the first multi-functional art centre in the city of Adelaide. It was inaugurated on 1977 and is a highly reputed modern cultural centre . The Centre consists of a spacious theater, an amphitheater, a smaller theater and the experimental Space Theater. The Adelaide Festival Centre’s acoustic are known to be the best and far better that any other centres in Australia.

Location: King William Road