Sir Walter Hughes Statue

University Founder

The statue is impressive and imposing and a fitting location for someone who foundered the University of Adelaide. Arriving in Australia in 1840 from Scotland, Hughes farmed sheep and found copper and...

Impressive statue of Sir Walter Watson Hughes. Pastoralist and one of the Founders of the University of Adelaide.

Sir Walter (1803-1887) was born in Scotland. After spending some time as a merchant seaman and then master of his own vessel he emigrated to South Australia in 1840. He began purchasing pastoral land ...

Helped establish the University of Adelaide

Sir Walter is recognised as the first donor towards the establishment of a University in Adelaide as he donated 20,000 pounds, a princely sum at the time. The bronze figure was cast by Francis William...

Nice location

Just a statue but a statue surrounded by lovely greenery and historic buildings.worth a quick look while walking around area

It's just a statue on the university's campus.

This is a plain sitting figure station, located in the university campus, just next to Art Gallery of South Australia.