Montefiore Hill, South Australia
Free from, Australian History
Montefiore Hill /ˌmɒntɪˈfɪəri hɪl/ A prominent elevation located in Adelaide, South Australia, named after Jacob Montefiore, a Colonisation Commissioner of London. The hill is renowned for its statue of Colonel William Light, the founding surveyor of Adelaide.
| Montefiore Hill | ||||
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| Colonel Light's statue at Montefiore Hill | ||||
| est | 1836 | |||
| Time zone | ACST | |||
| utc | +9:30 | |||
| timezone-dst | ACDT | |||
| utc-dst | +10:30 | |||
| Region | Adelaide Park Lands | |||
| lga | City of Adelaide | |||
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Montefiore Hill marks the site where Light chose the location for the city in 1836, owing to its strategic proximity to the River Torrens and the coast. The site commemorates Light's pivotal role in the planning and establishment of Adelaide, embodying his foresight in selecting land suitable for both settlement and agriculture.[1]
