On the 7th February 1837 Colonel William Light, Surveyor-General of the colony of South Australia, completed a sketch plan for the ‘town of Adelaide’. How did the town of Light’s imagination grow into the attractive and comfortable city we know today?
From pioneer settlement to state capital, all stages of its rapid growth have left their mark on the looks of the city.
'Places to find' directs readers to some of Adelaide’s distinctive features – its Aboriginal environment, its plan, its British foundations, its buildings, and the growing enjoyment of its cultural diversity.
Contents:
Introduction
Tandanya: Aboriginal Adelaide
Wakefield’s Scheme and Light’s Plan
Imperial Adelaide
City State
Building Adelaide
Town Life
Adelaide’s Suburbs
Adelaide Today
Chronology
Acknowledgements
Maps of Places to Find
