Monuments & Statues in Adelaide
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- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,718 contributionsThe Rundle Mall Pigs are bronze statues that are large items, they are a central exhibit in the middle of Rundle Mall, Adelaide's most prominent shopping area. They are very realistic, and they are seen as scavenging rubbish. The Mall Pigs are i interesting artistic creations that attract locals and visitors to Rundle Mall.Written 30 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter MMelbourne, Australia1,292 contributionsThe official name is The Spheres but known as the Mall Balls Statue,. The Hindmarsh Building Society donated it in 1977 to the City of Adelaide to mark the society’s centenary. It is just over 13 feet.Written 27 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- K72Melbourne, Australia3,086 contributionsAlongside Government House, the memorial walk is unobtrusive. There are a few information plaques along the,walk, some printed panels and the countries of war on the ground.
A nice place to walk and reflect. Around the corner is the pathway of honour and some other statues in park behind.Written 14 January 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,718 contributionsMatthew Flinders (1774-1814) was an English explorer and navigator, who is shown equipped with a sextant at his feet. Flinders was a Captain in the Royal Navy. The statue is known as "terra Australis," which was the name of Australia. The tall statue is very impressive, it is in North Terrace, near the South Australian war memorial.Written 30 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter MMelbourne, Australia1,292 contributionsRoy Rene was an Australian comedian and vaudevillian. As the bawdy character Mo McCackie, Rene was one of the most well-known and successful Australian comedians of the early1900s and the local answer to Charlie Chaplin.
Two of his famous catchphrases were 'Don't come the raw prawn with me' (to tell someone not to try and deceive you or misrepresent the situation) and 'Fair suck of the sav' (to indicate incredulity or to let someone know they are not giving others a fair go).These are listed on the statue,Written 26 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - OldjackGreater Melbourne, Australia29,506 contributionsMost Australian cities have at least one statue of Queen Victoria and some more and at one stage I started to preopare a list but gave up. Adelaide did not miss out and this is quite a good one and donated by a Brewer, Sir Edwin Thomas Smith who one assumes received his Knighthood from old Victoria and now she stands in bronze in a square called , of course Victoria.Written 16 March 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,718 contributionsThe South African War Memorial is an equestrian statue. South Australia's participation in the South African War is recorded here. South Australian soldiers fought together in the South Australian Bushman's Corp from 1899 to 1902. The memorial records the way in which South Australians fought as horsemen. The memorial is an equestrian statue, with a comment on South Australians in the South Africa War attached. The statue sits in central Adelaide, at the corner of North Terrace and King William Street.Written 3 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- westy54Sydney, Australia13,485 contributionsThis bust of Sir Douglas Mawson (1882 - 1958) is one of a number of statues and monuments that line the northern side of North Terrace outside the gates to the University of Adelaide.
Mawson was born in England and came to Australia as an infant. After completing a degree at the University of Sydney he became a lecturer at the University of Adelaide and made some important geological discoveries including identifying and describing the mineral Davidite which he found at a mine at Radium Hill.
His first Antarctic experience was in 1907-09 as a member of Ernest Shackleton’s Expedition. Mawson was to go on to lead two further expeditions to Antarctica in 1911-14 and 1929-31. Thereafter followed a very distinguished academic career.
The bronze bust sits on a marble plinth and was sculpted by John Dowie. It was unveiled in 1982. There are two boulders on bases on either side of the bust. One is pegmatite from the Flinders Ranges and the other charnoktite from Antarctica.Written 8 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Michael-4551Caloundra, Australia5,521 contributionsVisited on Friday 27th February. As you approach Adelaide Oval you get to see the statue of Don Bradman sitting there.Written 3 June 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- donpuckAdelaide, Australia671 contributionsThe "War Horse Memorial", which is also known as the "Light Horse Memorial Trough".
The memorial is located in Rundle Park, on the corner of East Terrace and Botanic Road, Adelaide, SA.
Public money was raised to construct the memorial, as a tribute to 39,000 horses that were transported from Australia to fight in the First World War; of the 39,000 that went overseas, only one of these horses returned to Australia, the horse was called "Sandy".
Eventually in 1921, the amount of £248 14 shillings and 9 pence, had been raised to build the monument. When it was first opened, it was situated in Victoria Square.
The monument consisted of a stone water trough, that working horses in the 1920s could drink from.
In 1964 when Victoria Square was changed, the memorial needed to be moved. The Light Horse Association, thought it should be moved to its current location, because in this location the "Light Horse Association" has a memorial obelisk there, also nearby is a Cypress tree.
The memorial is a 4.9 metre long trough, which is supported on a short stone base, with a bronze plaque, the trough weighs 1 tonne.Written 13 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - K72Melbourne, Australia3,086 contributionsCute little bronze statue in Rundle Mall. A young girl with piggy tails sliding with arms,raised and legs up. A fun statue that draws your eye if passing from the front. Reminds us to have fun.Written 12 January 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OldjackGreater Melbourne, Australia29,506 contributionsThe statue of Dame Roma Mitchell is impressive and befits the first women in Australia to be a judge, the first Queens Counsel, a Chancelor of a University and Governor.Located on North Terrace it is elegant and nicely done.Written 12 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MrDavetheSarksMelbourne, Australia19,025 contributionsWhile it isn't the war memorial, it is of significance anyway. It has been around for a while, and ceremonies are performed here.Written 6 April 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OldjackGreater Melbourne, Australia29,506 contributionsThe statue is impressive and imposing and a fitting location for someone who foundered the University of Adelaide. Arriving in Australia in 1840 from Scotland, Hughes farmed sheep and found copper and other minerals and became rich, was knighted , became a public benefactor; hence the nice statue. This strip of North Terrace is pleasant with many good statues.Written 30 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PeterGlasgow, UK3,272 contributionsGreat to see this brave man commemorated.The Masonic Lodge has a fine collection of items from or connected to the expedition’s Stuart made to find a track to Darwin from Adelaide. His route formed the path for the Telegraph wire.Written 31 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.