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Matthew Flinders Memorial

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

memorial

circumnavigate, coast, explorer, memorial, sculpture, statue

1790s, 1800-1810, 1840s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s
McLaren Wharf

Built between 1839 and 1840, McLaren Wharf was the first element of maritime infrastructure established at Port Adelaide.

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

Several of the brands of Methodism introduced to colonial South Australia merged in 1977 to become the Uniting Church.

1830s, 1840s, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Mines and mining

South Australia’s rich mineral wealth is reflected in the state’s long mining history

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1940s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Montefiore Hill

Montefiore Hill, overlooking the city planned by Colonel William Light, was named after South Australian Colonization Commissioner Jacob Montefiore

1830s, 1840s, 1880s, 1930s
Mrs Adela (Ada) Solomon

Adela Solomon was the Mayoress of Adelaide between 1869-1871. Early Life Adela (Ada) Solomon was born in December 1841, in…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s
Mrs Agnes Wright

Agnes Wright was Mayoress in 1859. Early Life Agnes Wright came to South Australia with her first husband, Henry Stuckey,…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Mrs Amelia Fuller

Amelia Fuller was twice the Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor), from 1866-1869 and 1882-1883. Early…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Mrs Anna Bartels

Anna Bartels was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1871 and 1873. Early Life Anna…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910
Mrs Elizabeth Bundey

Elizabeth Bundey was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1883-1886. Early Life Elizabeth Bundey was born on 27 February 1822 in Wiltshire,…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Mrs Elizabeth Fisher

Mrs Elizabeth Fisher was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1840-1842, and again from 1852-1854. Early Life Elizabeth Ann…

1790s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s
Mrs Elizabeth Glandfield

Elizabeth Glandfield was the Mayoress of Adelaide from 1859-1862. Elizabeth Ann née Hawkes married Edward Bootle Wilbraham Glandfield in Adelaide…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Mrs Emily Scott

Benefactress, Emily Scott was Mayoress of Adelaide between 1877 and 1878. Early Life Emily Scott was born in 1840 at…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Mrs Frances Goode

Frances Goode was the Mayoress of Adelaide from 1863 to 1864. Frances Goode née Russell was born in 1838 in…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s
Mrs Jane Buik

Jane Buik was the Mayoress of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1878-1879. Early Life Jane Clark Buik née Spankie…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Mrs Jane Hall

Jane Hall was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1854-1855. Jane Hall was…

1840s, 1850s
Mrs Julia Lazarus

Julia Lazarus was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1855-1858. Julia Lazarus was the wife…

1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Mrs Marianne Sabben

Marianne Sabben was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1858-1859. Marianne Sabben née Ballard was…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Mrs Martha Wilson

Mrs Martha Wilson was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1842-1843. Early Life Martha Wilson…

1840s, 1850s
Mrs Sarah Allott

Sarah Allott was the Mayoress of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) between 1873-1874. Early Life Sarah Allott née Smith was…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Mrs Sarah English

Mrs Sarah English was the Lady Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1862-1863. Sarah English…

1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
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
Old Toll House

The historic toll house at the base of the South Eastern Freeway was constructed in 1841 as a means for…

1840s
Paint Box

This paint box is believed to have belonged to soldier, public servant and explorer, Captain Charles Sturt.

1800-1810, 1830s, 1840s
Pirltawardli

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

1840s
Port Adelaide Ferries

Originally an informal service provided by a ragtag assortment of ‘watermen’ and their rowboats, Port Adelaide’s ferries evolved into the preferred link between…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church has a long history in South Australia, owing much to the early Scotish community.

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

Built in 1840, the Queen’s Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre building in Adelaide.

1840s

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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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