In 1836, Glenelg was the landing place for the first settlement on mainland South Australia. Intrinsically linked to the colonisation of South Australia, the Patawalonga to the north of Glenleg's Moseley Square is the site of some of the first interactions between colonists and the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains.
Glenelg's old town was designed by Colonel William Light, whose design for the City of Adelaide is considered by many to be a prototype for an ideal city plan. With the focal point of Jetty Road Glenelg, by the 1940s, the shopping strip had morphed into the 'golden half mile' of boutiques and local businesses it remains known for today.
As colonists business endevour's grew across the new province of South Australia, those who made their wealth from these ventures began to invest in the construction of properties along the coast of the Gulf St Vincent. In Glenelg, by the mid-1880s, the sand dunes of the esplanade had long given way to ornate Victorian summer residences.
Tour Inclusions
Tours include free entry to the Bay Discovery Centre, where you can explore the rich history of the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains and the story of South Australia's colonisation from their perspective.
Historic Glenelg tour includes entry to St Peter's Anglican Church, Torrens Square.
