• St Francis Xavier Cathedral - • Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral - Highlight its importance, historical background, architectural features, and current relevance (10 min)
  • Mother Mary Mackillop Statue - Share the story of Mackillop, her canonization, the founding of her order of nuns, and her charitable endeavors (5 min)
• Town Hall - • Adelaide Town Hall - Provide an introduction with a brief history of Adelaide and its growth, details of the tour route, duration, and other essential information. Discuss the early local government in South Australia and pioneering activities at Adelaide Town Hall. Explain the previous and current uses of the buildings. (10 min)
• Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga - • Victoria Square - Discuss the history of the square, its indigenous connections, and its development (10 min)
  • Queen Victoria Statue - Explain the significance of the statue (3 min)
  • Charles Cameron Kingston Statue - Provide an overview of Kingston’s career, personality, contributions, and legacy (10 min)
• Torrens Building - • Torrens Building - Give an overview of the building’s history, its notable inhabitants including Sir Richard Torrens, and the land title system (4 min)
• Adelaide - • Adina Apartments/Previously Treasury Building - Discuss the building’s history, tunnels, courtyard, famous visitors, and the role of the Cabinet before 1968 (10 min)
• Adelaide - • John McDouall Stuart Statue - Share the story of Stuart, his role in exploration, and his legacy (5 min)
  • State Admin Centre - Provide a brief overview of the buildings and their current use for State Government ministers and staff (2 min)
• Adelaide - • SA Water Building - Discuss the building’s usage with an educational focus (2 min)
  • Dame Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts - Outline the building’s usage and its inhabitants, including the types of courts it contains (3 min)
  • Magistrates Court - Provide a brief overview and history of the court building, its usage, stories of notable lawyers associated with it, and its subsequent and current use (5 min)
  • Supreme Court - Discuss the history of the court building, its architecture, and usage (5 min)
• Adelaide - • Sir Samuel Way Court Building - Discuss its history, including its previous life as a department store and the legacy of its marble staircase, and its usage (10 min)
  • Three Rivers Fountain - Share the story of the fountain’s erection, its history, and significance (4 min)
  • Transport - Discuss the history of trams and trains in the area (5 min)
• Adelaide - • Former SGIC Building - Discuss its history, architecture, and associated stories (2 min)
  • Former Harbour Board Building - Highlight its engineering achievements, architecture, and history (5 min)
  • Former MLC Building - Discuss its significance in history (3 min)
  • GPO Building - Discuss its history, including the clock tower and notable citizens associated with the building (7 min)

• Local guide

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transportation to/from attractions

Join an easy-paced 2 hour small-group walking tours around Victoria Square in the city of Adelaide. The focus of this tour is on history, heritage and culture and covers not only the architecture and history of the varying buildings but also the people who have been associated with them, and the stories about Adelaide’s development from colonial times to today. Most of the sites visited are public institutions, statues and monuments and tour participants, whether locals, interstate or from overseas get to experience the essence of what Adelaide is all about.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A maximum of 15 people per booking
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.