Adelaide, Australia

• Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, Australia. It is located in

southern central Australia on the Adelaide plains. The city is around 12
kilometres from the coastal waters of
the Southern Ocean, also known as the
Antarctic Ocean.

• The population of Adelaide is over 1.7

million people, making it the fifth largest
Australian capital city.

• The Kaurna people are the traditional

owners of the land on which Adelaide sits.

• Adelaide was founded as a free settlement

in 1836 by Colonel William Light.

• Colonel William Light is the only person

to be buried within the square mile of Ade-
laide city. His grave and monument are in Light Square.

• The city was designed by Light as a grid system surrounded by public

parklands and spaces, such as the
State Library, the Art Gallery of South
Australia, the State Museum and the
Botanical Gardens.

• The Adelaide plains have a Mediterranean

climate. It has cool winters with moderate
rainfall and warm to hot, dry summers.

• Adelaide falls into the Australian Central

Standard Time (ACST) time zone.

• Adelaide has an internationally recognised

reputation in the creative arts. It hosts many
different events.

• Claims to fame: Adelaide was the first

Australian capital city to recognise Aboriginal
land rights, give women the right to vote and
abolish capital punishment.

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