Adelaide, Bahamas

Adelaide
Town
Adelaide is located in Bahamas
Adelaide
Adelaide
Location within Bahamas
Coordinates: 24°59′00″N 77°29′00″W / 24.98333°N 77.48333°W / 24.98333; -77.48333
CountryBahamas
IslandNew Providence
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code242

Adelaide or Adelaide Village is a populated place in southwest New Providence island, Bahamas.

History

Adelaide was founded in 1831 by Sir James Carmichael-Smyth as one of a number of settlements intended for freed slaves. The community of Adelaide Village was set up by the British Crown centred around a church built for and by freed slaves.

St James Anglican Church, the only congregation in Adelaide, was attached to the new parish. The church was consecrated in 1849. A primary school later opened in the village. In 1926, the church and schoolhouse were destroyed in a hurricane. They were subsequently restored. Both were rebuilt again in 1948.

Just north of Adelaide Gardens is the sight of the Windsor Lakes (formerly Adelaide Pines) development.

Governance

For elections to the Parliament of the Bahamas, Adelaide is part of the St James constituency.

References

  1. ↑ "Uncommon Caribbean - Adelaide Beach, The Bahamas – Foothold of Freedom in New Providence". Uncommon Caribbean. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Black History Tour in New Providence Bahamas | NCL Travel Blog". www.ncl.com. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Adelaide's St James Anglican Church: 170 turbulent years of history". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Hartnell, Neil (7 February 2024). "Developer reassures Adelaide: 'Heavy work' to end this month". The Tribune. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "House of Assembly Revision of Boundaries and Re-distribution of Seats Order, 2026 (S.I. No. 5 of 2026)" (PDF). Laws of The Bahamas. Office of the Governor-General. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.