Hills, Squares & Parklands Walking Tour Small Group Tour
included with
Walking tour
Instruction from the guide
excluded by
Other services not mentioned above
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Information
People on these tours should dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Medical Conditions Our tours consist of walking and standing, often in warm weather or wet conditions on what can be uneven ground. Our walks are easy-paced and mostly, however on flat, even ground. Please consider this if you suffer any of the listed conditions: Difficulties with walking distances or standing Heart condition Bladder condition Breathing condition such as Asthma High or Low Blood Pressure Any injuries such as Muscle Strain or Tendons Any recent surgery Pregnancy
Detailed Description
This tour features Montefiore Hill, Brougham Place and Palmer Place well known for their large mansions including Christ Church & Bishop’s Court, which date from the early 1850’s. Skirting the southern fringe of North Adelaide overlooking the magnificent parklands, behind the facade of the stunning architecture lies stories relating to an early Australian explorer, a campaigner for women’s suffrage, an exclusive private boy’s college, a botanic artist, a wealthy pastoralist family, a former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, early plans brought out from England for religious buildings, Colonel William Light and the first public hanging in South Australia. Many other interesting quirky facts and tales are told along the route of the tour.
Starting location: Meet outside The Wellington Hotel, Wellington Square, North Adelaide
Ending location: The Wellington Hotel, Wellington Square
Schedule tours are run all days of the week from 10am-12pm. Other times can be discussed.
