1986 marked the 150th anniversary of the colonisation of South Australia. To commemorate the sesquicentenary, the Jubilee 150 Board decided to honour a selection of people who had made a significant contribution to the community or gained national and international recognition for their work. It created a Jubilee 150 Walk of 150 bronze plaques set in the footpath of North Terrace.

Remembered as the founder of the City of Adelaide, Light was South Australia’s first surveyor-general.

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J150 Plaque

Colonel William Light

1786-1839

Surveyor and founder

of Adelaide