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The Old Gum Tree in Glenelg North
Glenelg North, South Australia

Glenelg North is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is mainly in the City of Holdfast Bay, but a portion lies within the City of West Torrens....
, South Australia
South Australia

South Australia is a States and territories of Australia of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories....
 is a historic site associated with Governor John Hindmarsh
John Hindmarsh

Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh Royal Guelphic Order Royal Navy was the first Governor of South Australia, from 28 December 1836 to 16 July 1838....
's Proclamation (on 28 December1836) of the creation of the colony of South Australia. Each year, an anniversary ceremony is held on Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day

Proclamation Day is the name of a number of days either commemorating or marked by a proclamation being issued....
, with the current Governor reading out Hindmarsh's original speech.

The tree itself, probably a red gum, has long since died. Its rotted outer surface was replaced with concrete
Concrete

Concrete is a construction material composed of cement as well as other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, construction aggregate , water , and Chemistry admixtures....
 in 1963.








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The Old Gum Tree in Glenelg North
Glenelg North, South Australia

Glenelg North is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is mainly in the City of Holdfast Bay, but a portion lies within the City of West Torrens....
, South Australia
South Australia

South Australia is a States and territories of Australia of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories....
 is a historic site associated with Governor John Hindmarsh
John Hindmarsh

Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh Royal Guelphic Order Royal Navy was the first Governor of South Australia, from 28 December 1836 to 16 July 1838....
's Proclamation (on 28 December1836) of the creation of the colony of South Australia. Each year, an anniversary ceremony is held on Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day

Proclamation Day is the name of a number of days either commemorating or marked by a proclamation being issued....
, with the current Governor reading out Hindmarsh's original speech.

The tree itself, probably a red gum, has long since died. Its rotted outer surface was replaced with concrete
Concrete

Concrete is a construction material composed of cement as well as other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, construction aggregate , water , and Chemistry admixtures....
 in 1963.

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  • Holdfast Bay
    Holdfast Bay

    Holdfast Bay is a small bay in Gulf St Vincent, next to Adelaide, South Australia. Along its shores lie the City of Holdfast Bay and the popular beach-side suburb of Glenelg, South Australia....


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