For more on Colonel Light Gardens history, visit this City of Mitcham page.

About the show:

The Adelaide suburb of Colonel Light Gardens is like Australia’s answer to Pleasantville.

Think wide, winding tree-lined streets, 1920s bungalows, and the odd Stepford Wife-alike.

Originally, the land – about 7km south of the CBD – was used for an army camp. Now it’s internationally recognised as a model garden suburb.

But it’s what’s behind the suburb’s glossy façade that really makes it interesting …

Presenters: Carla Caruso & James Elsby.

Email us at [email protected].

Visit Carla’s website here and James’ website here. 

Carla is the author of the novel, The Right Place (HarperCollins).

This podcast is an independent production. We received a Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant from the City of Mitcham to help produce it.

For more on Colonel Light Gardens’ history, check out this state heritage page.