Adelaide, Australia

Since the last post on koala, I decided to continue on with my 1987-1988 trip to South Australia. Yeah it has been a long time ago but I never had it documented except for a thick picture album full of my fond memories.  I may not have the time to scan and upload all of them but the pictures shared here speaks for it selves.

The map of South Australia is a bit small but just to have a whole picture some of the places visited while there. We were in Victor Harbor, Adelaide, Gawler, Elizabeth, Barossa, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island. 

In the backyard. Picture was taken right before we sent my sister, Sheri to the airport. She had to go back since since shool will be starting soon.  She also received good news that she scored  10 aggregate in her SRP result. From left - Sheri, Aunty Azizah, Nenek, me, Johan, Jeremy and Uncle Bill.

This photo was taken in the backyard of Aunty Aishah's house.  They live in a small town called One Tree Hill, Bibaringa which is about 45 minutes drive from Adelaide.  The closest town with a shopping mall is Elizabeth 15 minutes drive from One Tree Hill.  They collect mails from a P.O Box which is about 5-7 minutes drive from their house. I was amazed. No mail box right out side our gate.

My grandmother (nenek) was given the honour by Aunty Aishah to plant a baby banana plant as a constant reminder of "my mom was here".

This was taken in Glenelg North, Adelaide and we were told that the tree behind was the first old gum tree in South Australia. Here, General Hindmarsh proclaimed SA as a free-settlement colony.

Background is section of Adelaide's city.

This is Colonel William Light and he is famous for choosing Adelaide as the colony's capital and designing the layout of its streets and parks. He was the son of Sir Francis Light, the founder of British colony Penang and its capital, George Town. History mentioned that William's mother was either of a of Siamese or Malay descendent. He was born in Kedah and raised in Penang. Adelaide is said to be the twin city of Penang. Not so sure where the similarities are perhaps both are situated by a port. His father, Sir Fancis died of malaria and buried in Penang. 

Then there were the "must visit' places such as the South Australian Museum.....

.......The National Art Gallery........Botanical Garden....(that will be in a different post)

Glenelg City Tram on the right - Adelaide's only tram which operates between Victoria Square and seaside Glenelg. Also stood behind is the monument to commemorate Governor Hindmarsh  proclamation of pioneer settlement at Holdfast Bay.

H M S Buffallo, the exact replica of the ship which brought Governor Hindmarsh to Holdfast Bay in 1836 is a restaurant.