What You Will Do
Enjoy an easy-paced 2 hour small-group walking tours along North Terrace in the city of Adelaide. The focus of the tour is on history, heritage and culture and covers not only the architecture and history of the varying buildings but also the people who have been associated with them, and the stories about Adelaide's development from colonial times to today. Most of the sites visited are public institutions, statues and monuments and tour participants, whether they are locals, interstate visitors or from overseas get to experience the essence of what Adelaide is all about.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We meet on the steps of Parliament House, near the corner of North Terrace and King William Road in the CBD of Adelaide.
1
Migration Museum
15 minutes
We visit this historic site which was a former Destitute Asylum and discuss some of the stories surrounding its use
2
Parliament House
10 minutes
We marvel at this historic building and discuss its role in women gaining the vote in South Australia
3
State Library of South Australia
15 minutes
We talk about the role of the State Library and enter its buildings to explore one of the top 20 beautiful libraries in the world dating from 1884.
4
National War Memorial, Adelaide
10 minutes
We marvel at this amazing monument and explain its symbolic reliefs as well as enter the memorial to view the honour list of those South Australian soldiers who died during the Great War.
5
The University of Adelaide
5 minutes
We admire the striking architecture of the some of the University buildings, and wander through the grounds, being one of the oldest universities in Australia
6
Old Government House and Garden
5 minutes
View the house and grounds from the outside gate and discuss the role of governors and admire the oldest continuously used Government House in Australia
7
Art Gallery of South Australia
5 minutes
Discuss the importance of the arts in South Australia and the importance of benefactors or philanthropists who donated a lot of money to start this institution.
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