Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Proclamation of the Province

When
28 December 1836
Where
Glenelg North
Part of
Founding of Adelaide, South Australia

Governor Hindmarsh proclaimed the establishment of government at Glenelg, marking the formal foundation of the colony.

On 28 December 1836, Captain John Hindmarsh proclaimed the province of South Australia beside The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North. This event is widely considered the foundation of South Australia, marking the commencement of colonial government.

Sources

  1. Proclamation Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
  2. British colonisation of South Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  3. History of South Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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