For more on John and Dorothy Mortlock, visit this Australian Dictionary of Biography page.

For more on town planner Charles Reade, visit this Colonel Light Gardens Historical Society 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 carla@carlacaruso.com.au.

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

Carla Caruso 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.

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 carla@carlacaruso.com.au.

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.