The Old Gum Tree.

The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North, South Australia was the location of the reading of the Proclamation by Governor John Hindmarsh creating the colony of South Australia on December 28, 1836. Each year a ceremony is held on the anniversary of that day by the Governor, who reads out Hindmarsh's original speech. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 393 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North, Adelaide, South Australia. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 393 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North, Adelaide, South Australia. ... Glenelg North is a suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Holdfast Bay and the City of West Torrens. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Captain John Hindmarsh, KH, RN was the first Governor of South Australia, from 28 December 1836 to 16 July 1838. ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

See also: Proclamation Day

Proclamation Day is the South Australian public holiday that celebrates the proclamation of South Australia as a British colony. ...

Further reading

• Glenelg - Old Gum Tree. The Manning Index of South Australian History. Retrieved on 2006-06-07.
• Old Gum Tree Reserve. City of Holdfast Bay - days at the bay. Retrieved on 2006-06-07.