Australia
South Australia
Holdfast Bay

The Old Gum Tree

The Old Gum Tree is a historic site in , . Near this tree on 28 December 1836, the British governor John Hindmarsh delivered the proclamation announcing the establishment of Government of the colony of .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: historic tree in Glenelg North, South Australia
  • Also known as: “The Proclamation Tree”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Patawalonga River and Cummins House.

River
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a river located in the western suburbs of the metropolitan area, in the Australian state of . It drains an area of flat, swampy lands formerly known as the Cowandilla Plains or The Reedbeds, which in the mid-20th century were drained by engineering works, enabling the establishment of and the development of residential housing.

Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a historic house in , situated at 19-23 Sheoak Avenue, . It was listed on the South Australian Heritage Register on 24 July 1980. is situated 1 km east of The Old Gum Tree.

Stadium
Photo: Thejoebloggsblog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a sports venue located on Brighton Road, . The ground is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket and is the home ground for the Glenelg Football Club in the SANFL competition. is situated 1½ km south of The Old Gum Tree.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Novar Gardens and West Adelaide.

Suburb
is an inner south-western suburb of , , in the . Originally to be called Morphettville, the name was changed to honour the family estate of Ronald Munro Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar, Governor-General of Australia from 1914 to 1920, who visited the site of the future suburb in 1919.

Photo: Bilby, CC BY 3.0.
Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the capital of . Located on the shore of in , it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.

Suburb
is a suburb in the west of the . The suburb was proclaimed in 1991. Almost the entire area of the suburb is taken up by the and associated businesses. is situated 3 km north of The Old Gum Tree.

The Old Gum Tree

Latitude
-34.9704° or 34° 58′ 13″ south
Longitude
138.52063° or 138° 31′ 14″ east
Open location code
4QQW2GHC+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 850541497
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­tree
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3108007
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In Other Languages

From French to Uzbek—“The Old Gum Tree” goes by many names.
  • French: “The Old Gum Tree”
  • Japanese: “古いゴムの木”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “The Old Gum Tree”
  • Norwegian: “The Old Gum Tree”
  • Polish: “The Old Gum Tree”
  • Russian: “Дерево провозглашения”
  • Russian: “Старый эвкалипт”
  • Thai: “ดิโอลด์กัมทรี”
  • Uzbek: “Eski evkalipt Janubiy Avstraliya”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Gum Tree Reserve and Glenelg North Community Centre.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as St Leonards Primary School and Stop 23A Goldsworthy Crescent - South side.

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