The Old Gum Tree (also known as The Proclamation Tree) is a historic site in Glenelg North, South Australia. Near this tree on 28 December 1836, the British governor John Hindmarsh delivered the proclamation announcing the establishment of Government of the colony of South Australia. A ceremony is held each year at the site on Proclamation Day, with the current Governor reading out Hindmarsh's original speech. The tree itself, probably a red gum, had died by 1907. Its decayed outer surface was encased in concrete in 1963. It was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate in 1978 and listed on the South Australian Heritage Register in 1980. See also Holdfast Bay List of Adelaide parks and gardens List of named Eucalyptus trees List of individual trees Proclamation Day References Further reading External links MAPCO's Old Adelaide Photos. Photo of Proclamation Tree, Adelaide. c1880. History of Adelaide Tourist attractions in Adelaide Landmarks in Australia Individual eucalypts Individual trees in South Australia South Australian Heritage Register South Australian places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate