Tag: Glenelg

Native v introduced

Spring is here and in Glenelg, as elsewhere in Adelaide, there’s the contrast between the native plants and those introduced by the colonials. Today’s contest: bottlebrush (Callistemon, a native myrtle) v roses, both equally as Aussie and British as it’s possible to be. Best of all, the jacaranda tree. We don’t have them by the

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Look both ways III

One way is historic Glenelg Town Hall, the Hindmarsh Monument, bustling Jetty Road, looking towards the Adelaide Hills. The other way, the serene (today) Gulf St Vincent and the remote Yorke Peninsula. Look both ways Look both ways II