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The Smith Brothers’ Grave

The Smith brothers’ grave is situated in a prominent position adjoining the Bishop Short Memorial Garden alongside the century-old Chapel…

1920s
Time

Within a year of settlement, Adelaide’s residents were synchronising their timepieces by a bell rung in North Terrace near West…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Torrens Building

Built in 1881, this heritage-listed building on Victoria Square has long captured the public’s imagination with tales of secret tunnels.

1870s, 1880s
Vickers Vimy

The Vickers Vimy was flown by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith on their epic flight from England to Australia in 1919,…

1910s
Viticulture

The growing of grape vines dates from the earliest years of European settlement in South Australia.

viniculture, viticulture, wine, winemaking

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Walter Charles Torode

North Adelaide-born Walter Charles Torode (1858–1937), after a carpentry apprenticeship at William King’s steam joinery works, made his reputation building…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
Walter Gill

When Walter Gill retired in 1923 after thirty-three years as South Australia’s third Conservator of Forests, he encapsulated his life…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century
William Henry Bragg Bust

This bust, sculpted in 2015 by South Australian artist Robert Hannaford, commemorates Professor William Bragg.

bronze sculpture

2010s
William Richard Randell

William Randell was born on 2nd May l824 at Sidbury, Devon, England, the son of William Beavis Randell and his…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
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
Zoological Gardens

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

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Mark Niehus’ four-part series cemented his status as a prominent poet and artist in Adelaide.

Matthew Flinders Memorial

A statue to honour Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, was a long time coming in Adelaide

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

Installed in the 1860s as Port Adelaide’s first fixed navigational beacon, and later used at South Neptune Island, the Port Adelaide Lighthouse today functions as an iconic museum display in the heart of the Port.

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