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Victoria Square Tarntanyangga

Victoria Square

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Eyre Peninsula

Poonindie, Port Lincoln

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David Unaipon

David Unaipon

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Big Scotty

The Giant Scotsman, Medindie

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This month in South Australia’s history

Image: A painted portrait of a middle-aged man sitting in a chair in front of a large bookcase. He is wearing wire-rimmed spectacles, a suit and tie, and academic gown

Lord Florey, OM

Hundreds of millions of people have lived longer and healthier lives, thanks to medical scientist, Nobel Prize winner and penicillin pioneer Lord Florey.

Image: Portrait photograph of a woman in her late fifties/early sixties with short light hair. She is wearing a cross necklace.

Harriet Stirling, OBE

Harriet Stirling helped contribute to Adelaide acheiving the lowest infant mortality rate worldwide, just a small part of her legacy which made a significant contribution to the health and well-being of countless South Australians.

Image: sculpture of man on donkey carrying another man

Simpson and his Donkey

The iconic figure of of 'Simpson and his Donkey' looks over War Memorial Drive from the Angas Garden.

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