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Museum of Economic Botany

The Museum of Economic Botany features exhibits outlining the practical and economic use of plant materials.

1880s
My babysitter

My uncle Gordon who was my nanas brother built and ran popeye for many years. My mum used to drop me off…

children
National Council of Women of South Australia

The National Council of Women of South Australia argued for pensions for widows with children, raising the marriage age for…

women’s suffrage

early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
National Parks

South Australia’s national parks preserve the state’s unique flora, fauna, cultural sites and scenic beauty, providing enjoyment to many.

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
National Trust of South Australia

With 50 branches, 138 properties and 4500 members, the National Trust of South Australia is the largest historical organisation in…

early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
National Wine Centre

The National Wine Centre combines eye-catching architecture and smooth functionality to create an exciting tourism venue which showcases the Australian…

2000-2010
Newmarket Hotel

The Newmarket hotel sits on Adelaide’s north western boundary which is the starting point drawn out by Colonial William Light…

building, pub

1830s, 1880s, 1920s
Ngadlu Padninthi Kamangka (We Walk Together) mural

Narisha Cash’s mural acknowledges and celebrates the Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians of Adelaide and the Adelaide…

public art

2010s, Aboriginal Country pre-contact, early twenty–first century
North Terrace East

North Terrace east is Adelaide’s premier cultural boulevard

main street

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
North Terrace West

Stretching from Adelaide’s first survey point to Parliament House, the character of this part of North Terrace continues to evolve

main street

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, early twenty–first century
Old Parliament House

The site of countless debates, Old Parliament House dates from 1855

parliamentary building

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
Oral History

There’s a lot to talk about with history – while history doesn’t stop being made it, record it while you…

oral history, recording history, technology

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, Great Depression, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century, Second World War
Owen Broughton Sculpture

This Owen Broughton work won the 1976 Rundle Mall sculpture contest alongside Bert Flugelman’s Mall’s Balls and John Dowie’s Girl…

Don Dunstan, Gallery Without Walls, Owen Broughton, Rundle Mall

1970s, 1980s, 2000-2010
Palm House

Built in 1877 as a greenhouse for tropical plants, the Palm House was immediately hailed as the pride of the…

1870s
Paper Bag

Michelle Nikou’s bronze sculpture stands in almost comic contrast with the plinths that populate North Terrace further west.

public art

2010s, early twenty–first century
Paris Nesbit, KC

Edward Pariss Nesbit — he re-invented himself as Paris Nesbit at the age of 44 — was a leading light…

1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Parklands

An ongoing source of enjoyment and controversy, the parklands are a unique and remarkably intact feature of Adelaide
Pennington Hostel 1974-1975

Arrived at Pennington Hostel Sept 1974 with my family, mum, dad, two brothers and a sister. I was nearly 14…

1970s
Pennington Migrant Hostel

Finsbury, later known as Pennington, was the longest running of South Australia’s hostels.

late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Percy Raymond Begg AO

Percy Raymond Begg was a brilliant orthodontist who discovered a unique method of moving teeth. He provided many thousands of…

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson was born on 26th April 1931 at Black Forest, South Australia, the son of wheelwright and automotive manufacturing…

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Peter Smith Dawson

Peter Smith Dawson said of himself, ‘I am a man of the soil, I come from the people and what…

early twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Peter Waite

Peter Waite was born on 9th May 1834 at Pitcairn, near Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, the son of farmer James Waite…

1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Pilgrim Uniting Church

The Church is a beautiful example of Revival Gothic, quite rare in South Australia. Features include the largest church pipe…

1860s
Pirie Street

Pirie Street has been home to cottages, churches, commerce and clubs

City & Town Streets

1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Pirie Street Methodist Church

Pirie Street Methodist Church was the ‘cathedral church’ of Methodism in Adelaide.

late nineteenth century
Pirltawardli

Pirltawardli, (possum home) is the site of the first Christian mission to Aboriginal people in South Australia.

1840s
Playford Family

A Baptist minister and Waterloo veteran with a dragoon’s pension, South Australia’s first Thomas Playford arrived in 1844 to claim…

development, family, government, industry, parliament, politics

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Popeye

‘Popeye the Sailor’ was a popular cartoon at the cinema in the 1930s when Gordon Watts introduced a tourist pleasure…

boat

Popeye, river boats

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010
Population

South Australia’s demography is in many ways the most distinctive of all Australia’s states, but the wealth of historical population…

society

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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Adelaide Brewery

Adelaide Brewery was an early colonial enterprise. While brewing has long ceased there, the building survives in a different guise.

Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange

The striking facade from Adelaide’s private produce market in the north east corner of the city remains a city landmark, though the market itself no longer operates.

Colonial Sugar Refinery, Glanville

The Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR) complex was constructed in 1891 on the Glanville side of the Port River, immediately opposite Port Adelaide. During a century of operation, it manufactured refined sugar, treacle and golden syrup, primarily for markets in South Australia and Western Australia. The refinery was virtually destroyed by fire in 1926, but largely rebuilt within six months. During the latter half of the twentieth century, its buildings became an iconic aspect of the Port’s waterfront landscape and were popular subjects for contemporary artists and photographers.

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