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The city was founded in 1836 by Colonel William Light. The population is 1,072,585 (census 2001). Adelaide was established as a free colony - people arrived of their own free will, not as convicts or prisoners. It is the host of the Tour Down Under bicycle race. Forethought in the design of Adelaide has paid off as the layout of the city centre has not required modification since its design. Usually in an older city, it would be necessary to accommodate larger roads and add parks, whereas Adelaide had them from the start.
Adelaide has sometimes been referred to as the 'City Of Churches', although this is a reflection more on Adelaide's past than its present. Adelaide's cultural life flourished in the 1970s under the leadership of premier Don Dunstan[?], removing some of the more puritanical restrictions on cultural activities then prevalent around Australia. It is home to events such as the Barossa Music Festival, The Adelaide Festival and The Fringe Festival, among others. Adelaide also hosted the F1 Grand Prix for 10 years ending in the late 1990s.
Much of the area around Adelaide was once used for wine grape production, so that large wine growing districts (such as the Barossa valley[?], for which Adelaide and South Australia are well known) remain within a very short drive of the city outskirts.
Adelaide is served by Adelaide International Airport
The collapse of the State Bank in 1992 resulted in huge levels of state debt, which have only recently been reduced. This has meant that successive governments have enacted lean budgets, cutting spending, which has been a large setback to the further development of the city and state.
Famous people who grew up in Adelaide include Lleyton Hewitt (world champion tennis player), Ian, Greg[?] and Trevor Chappell[?] (cricket players) and Andy Thomas[?] (astronaut).
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