Vaughn J. Featherstone, a church general authority, led the ceremony and gave the site dedication prayer.

Despite heavy rains, more than 500 people gathered to witness the event, with the Mayor of Adelaide, other government officials, and children participating.

[citation needed] The temple was dedicated on 15 June 2000 by LDS Church president Gordon B.

[6] The temple sits on 2.81 hectares (6.94 acres) a few miles from the centre of the city of Adelaide.

In 2020, like all others in the church, the Adelaide Australia Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.