Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden

The Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden sits behind a high, wrought-iron gate, identifiable by the statue of a lone woman standing amidst a circular lawn. It commemorates the diverse group of women who arrived in South Australia during the nineteenth century. Lady Norrie, the wife of a former governor, championed the site in nineteen thirty-six to mark the state's centenary. She insisted on a space for quiet reflection rather than a grand monument, choosing to honor the grit of early settlers over martial triumphs.