Victoria Square

Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga is the central public square in the heart of Adelaide, South Australia, forming the centre point of Colonel William Light's 1837 city plan. Bounded by King William Street and Wakefield, Flinders and Grote Streets, it features landscaped lawns, paved event spaces, the Three Rivers Fountain, and statues of Queen Victoria and other historical figures. It serves as a civic gathering place and major tram interchange.

Visitors can expect a large, open civic square in central Adelaide with a mix of paved plazas, manicured lawns, garden beds and mature trees. The square is bisected by King William Street and the Glenelg tram line. Features include the Three Rivers Fountain, statues of Queen Victoria, Charles Kingston and John McDouall Stuart, public art, seating areas and open event lawns. It is surrounded by commercial buildings, hotels and civic buildings and functions as a pedestrian thoroughfare and event venue.

Laid out in 1837 as the central square of Colonel William Light's plan for the City of Adelaide, one of five public squares. Named after Princess Victoria, later Queen Victoria, with a statue of the Queen erected in 1894. The square has served as Adelaide's civic centre and has undergone several redesigns, including a major redevelopment completed in stages from 2013-2014 to create northern event plaza and southern garden areas.

Dual-named Tarntanyangga in 2002 to recognise Kaurna people as traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. The Kaurna name refers to red kangaroo dreaming or red kangaroo rock. The square is a significant gathering place for civic ceremonies, cultural events, festivals and community gatherings in central Adelaide.