Victoria Square, Public square in Adelaide, Australia
Victoria Square, also known as Tarntanyangga, is the central square of Adelaide, Australia. It is a paved area with a bronze statue of Queen Victoria on a stone pedestal, surrounded by grass, trees, and buildings.
Victoria Square was designed by Colonel William Light in 1837 as part of Adelaide's plan. It was named after Princess Victoria and later received the Kaurna name Tarntanyangga in 2002.
The square is a meeting place for Aboriginal Australians and hosts events like National Sorry Day and NAIDOC Week. The Aboriginal flag flies next to the Australian flag, a tradition that started here in 1971.
The square is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets, and trams stop just south of the Queen Victoria statue. It is a good place to start a walk around the city centre, with paths leading in all directions.
The square has a fountain called Three Rivers, built in 1968, with 34 water jets representing the Murray, Torrens, and Onkaparinga rivers. Each year, a 24.5-metre Christmas tree is put up in the northern part.
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