Writers’ Week

Australia’s oldest and most prestigious literary festival began in 1960 as part of the first Adelaide Festival of Arts. Organised…
Yarn bombing in Adelaide

Yarn bombing has been in Adelaide since about 2008, and takes many forms, from small solo pieces to large, community-driven…

public art

early twenty–first century
Yorke Peninsula

Life on the ‘ill-shaped leg’ of Yorke Peninsula has revolved around mining, farming, fishing, shipping and tourism, while the region’s…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Young Men’s Christian Association and Young Women’s Christian Association

Although their original evangelical impulse has diminished over time, the YMCA and the YWCA retain a liberal Christian ethos and…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Zion Chapel

This independent evangelical congregation existed in the city of Adelaide from 1855 to 1922. As one of Adelaide’s self-styled Christian…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Zoological Gardens

The focus of zoos has moved from simple displays to conservation and thematic ecosystems

Armistice Day 1918

Ash Wednesday

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