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Adelaide was founded in 1836. It was established as a planned colony, named after Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV of the United Kingdom. The city was designed by Colonel William Light, who laid out its streets in a grid pattern, taking advantage of the surrounding hills and coast.
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When was the Adelaide Festival theater built?
The Adelaide Festival Theatre was built in stages between 1970 and 1980. The main building was completed in 1973.
Who built Fort Adelaide?
William IV
Is the city of Adelaide built on the Glenelg river?
No. Adelaide lies on the Torrens River. Even though Adelaide has a suburb named Glenelg, the Glenelg River is in Victoria.
Which Australian city is built on the banks of the Torrens River?
Adelaide
What was the first town built in south Australia?
The first town built in South Australia was Adelaide. The first "ethnic" town built in the colony was Klemzig, settled by German Lutherans. Port Lincoln and various settlements on the Adelaide Plains were also among the first towns.
What is the name of the catholic cathedral in Adelaide?
St Francis Xavier built 1856 - 1860
What Adelaide landmark has a whale skeleton in the front window?
The South Australian Museum on North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia (though a shop has now been built in front of it).
When was Adelaide founded?
Adelaide was founded by Colonel William Light in 1836, and the first settlers arrived that same year.
When did Saint Adelaide become a saint?
Saint Adelaide of Burgundy was canonized in the year 1097 by Pope Urban II.
What year was the last but 1 gp in Adelaide?
1994
How much does a nurse earn in Adelaide?
A registered nurse in Adelaide and other parts of Australia can earn an average of $52,000 a year.
What is the date of the shortest day of the year in Adelaide?
The shortest day in Adelaide, as everywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere, is around June 22, depending on the year.
