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War Horse Memorial

Remembering the role of horses in war.

memorial

horse, memorial, trough, war

1910s, 1920s, 1960s, early twenty–first century
Weman Building

Once home to one of colonial Port Adelaide’s highly regarded sail-making and ship’s chandlery businesses, the Weman Building has been faithfully…

private building

1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
West Parklands

A temporary camping ground for the early European settlers, the West Parklands developed to host most notably a cemetery and a…

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

A major cemetery, a palace and an observatory have graced West Terrace along with its parklands border

City & Town Streets

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 2000-2010, 2010s
William Charles Douglas Veale, CBE, MC, DCM

William Veale was born on 16th May 1895 at Eaglehawk, near Bendigo, Victoria, the son of John Veale and his…

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Women’s Work Depot

The Women’s Work Depot sprang out of a First World War business, theTrench Comforts Shop, reforming in 1920 to sell…

cooperative

women, work, WWI

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, early twentieth century
Woodville Migrant Hostel

Woodville appears to have offered a slightly higher standard of accommodation than most of the earlier migrant hostels.

migrant hostel

1960s, 1970s

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

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‘The Apron’ by Karen Genoff

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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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1960s

War Horse Memorial

Weman Building

West Parklands

West Terrace

William Charles Douglas Veale, CBE, MC, DCM

Women’s Work Depot

Woodville Migrant Hostel

Featured Thing

‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Featured Thing

‘The Apron’ by Karen Genoff

Featured Thing

14 Pieces

Most popular Things

‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Matthew Flinders Memorial

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

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