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Feb
16
If you were to walk through Rundle Mall, don’t be surprised if you were to come across four very life like bronze pigs. Marguerite Derricourt, their sculptor did a remarkable job and they have become quite an attraction for our visitors.
There is Oliver who is forever foraging for food.
Then there is Horatio, the sitting pig [...]
Feb
11
Victoria Square is one of five public squares incorporated into the design of Adelaide by Colonel William Light. Named after Queen Victoria it is the central one in King William St. The others are Hurtle, Whitmont, Hindmarsh and lastly Light. Light Square, obviously named after Colonel William Light, also happens to be where he is [...]
Feb
1
The Adelaide Town Hall
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The Adelaide Town Hall, which lies opposite the Post office, was designed by Edmund Wright and Edward Woods. Construction began in 1863 and was completed in 1866. Like The Adelaide Post Office it was done in The Italian Renaissance-style. The tower was named after Prince Albert but the clock wasn’t installed untill 1936 just in [...]
Jan
28
Welcome To Scenic Adelaide
Category: Adelaide the City | 4 Comments
This is a shot of the Adelaide Post Office taken from just left of Victoria Square. I love the old architecture of this building. The Post Office was completed in 1872 and the tower, which was named the Victoria Tower, was just over 50 meters and at the time was said to be [...]
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