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The sandstone universities are an informally defined group comprising Australia 's oldest tertiary education institutions. [1] Most were founded in the colonial era, the exceptions being the University of Queensland (1909) and University of Western Australia (1911). All the universities in the group have buildings constructed primarily of ...
The University of Adelaide is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. Its main campus in the Adelaide city centre includes many sandstone buildings of historical and architectural significance, such as Bonython Hall.
The verdant universities, also referred to as the “gumtree” universities, are a group of Australian universities founded in the 1960s and 1970s. [1] These tertiary institutions were established in their respective state capitals, often next to native bushland (today’s nature reserves), and were usually centred around lush vegetative campuses, to which the term verdant refers.
Adelaide is ageing more rapidly than other Australian capital cities. More than a quarter (27.5%) of Adelaide's population is aged 55 years or older, in comparison to the national average of 25.6%. Adelaide has the lowest number of children (under-15-year-olds), who comprised 17.7% of the population, compared to the national average of 19.3%. [110]
e. Aboriginal Family Travelling by W.A. Cawthorne. 1835 advertisement. Colonel William Light. This article details the history of Adelaide from the first human activity in the region to the 20th century. Adelaide is a planned city founded in 1836 and the capital of South Australia.
Construction of the Adelaide Festival Centre began in 1970 and South Australia's Sir Robert Helpmann became director of the Adelaide Festival of Arts. [ 74 ] [ 75 ] The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) was established by the Don Dunstan government in 1972 and played a significant role in the revival of Australian cinema , with such ...
1844: The colonial Government takes control of the Corporation of Adelaide. 1847: St Peter's College is established. Pulteney Grammar School is established. 1848: The Savings Bank of South Australia begins trading from a room in Gawler Place. 1849: City Commissioners are nominated to manage Adelaide.
Glenelg, South Australia. Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants. Established in 1836, it is the oldest European settlement on ...