Adelaide Walking Tour: Hills, Squares and Parklands
2 h
By walk
About this activity
• Wellington Hotel - Introduction including brief history of Adelaide and North Adelaide and its development, route of tour, duration and other housekeeping. Discuss Wellington Hotel and its history. (10 min)
• Wellington Square - Discuss history of square, significance (5 min)
• Shop, Wellington Square - History, architecture (3 min)
• Cortina - discuss two-storeyed houses - history - occupants ( 3 min)
• House - cast-iron detailed - architecture and development ( 3 min)
• Clifton - History - previous owners (3 min)
• House, Jeffcott Street - discuss previous owner and his history (5 min)
• Lutheran Seminary - former Whinham College - History, architecture, developers of site (7 min)
• Gable House - story of previous occupant, architecture (5 min)
• Belmont House - History of house, previous occupants, architecture (4 min)
• Kingsmead - Design, history, previous occupants (4 min)
• Duncraig - History, occupants, pioneering connection (3 min)
• Victorian Bay-windowed villa - History, occupants, suicide story (5 min)
• Bishop's Court, Christ Church & Rectory - History, architecture, notable occupants (10 min)
• Undoolya - History, associated families (4 min)
• House from 1950's - history, occupants (3 min)
• Roche House - History, stories of occupants, architecture (3 min)
• Aquinas College - History - previous and current usage (3 min)
• Light's Vision - Montefiore Hill - History of site, of Colonel William Light, first public hanging (10 min)
• Carclew - History of house, occupants, connection with famous explorer (5 min)
• Twin cottages - History - previous occupants (3 min)
• Former Christ Church School - History, architecture (4 min)
• Previously Milford House Private Hotel - story of development, associated occupants (5 min)
• Victorian row of cottages - History, development (5 min)
• Former Primitive Methodist Church - History - previous and current usage (5 min)
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• Wellington Square - Discuss history of square, significance (5 min)
• Shop, Wellington Square - History, architecture (3 min)
• Cortina - discuss two-storeyed houses - history - occupants ( 3 min)
• House - cast-iron detailed - architecture and development ( 3 min)
• Clifton - History - previous owners (3 min)
• House, Jeffcott Street - discuss previous owner and his history (5 min)
• Lutheran Seminary - former Whinham College - History, architecture, developers of site (7 min)
• Gable House - story of previous occupant, architecture (5 min)
• Belmont House - History of house, previous occupants, architecture (4 min)
• Kingsmead - Design, history, previous occupants (4 min)
• Duncraig - History, occupants, pioneering connection (3 min)
• Victorian Bay-windowed villa - History, occupants, suicide story (5 min)
• Bishop's Court, Christ Church & Rectory - History, architecture, notable occupants (10 min)
• Undoolya - History, associated families (4 min)
• House from 1950's - history, occupants (3 min)
• Roche House - History, stories of occupants, architecture (3 min)
• Aquinas College - History - previous and current usage (3 min)
• Light's Vision - Montefiore Hill - History of site, of Colonel William Light, first public hanging (10 min)
• Carclew - History of house, occupants, connection with famous explorer (5 min)
• Twin cottages - History - previous occupants (3 min)
• Former Christ Church School - History, architecture (4 min)
• Previously Milford House Private Hotel - story of development, associated occupants (5 min)
• Victorian row of cottages - History, development (5 min)
• Former Primitive Methodist Church - History - previous and current usage (5 min)
Included
- Local guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and hotel drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
70%
Sport
20%
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