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The photos here were taken during time

spent in Adelaide’s Sister City in Malaysia,

George Town, in Penang state, on a brief holi-

day back in September 2011.

Whilst I’d known Adelaide and George Town

were sister cities, when I first moved from

Melbourne to Adelaide in February 2012, I had

no knowledge of the underlying connections

and similarities between the two: both were

influenced in their earliest days by members

of the Light family (Francis and son William)

and both have seen themselves recognised as

the most liveable cities in their respective

countries, for instance.

History is a key consideration in George

Town, as in Adelaide, with Penang’s capital

enjoying UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Whilst many of the historical shopfronts in George Town are in need of renovation, the

city’s Conservation Management Plan guides

the processes involved.

Another simple similarity is that the cen-

tral district of both cities is easily traversible

on foot. Time can be taken to stop and appre-

ciate the cultural influences evident in George

Town’s architecture, and the cultural diversity

on the city’s streets.

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