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Parliament House

The scene of pomp and ceremony, debates and demonstrations

parliamentary building

1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1930s, 1950s
Pathway of Honour

Lining the pathway behind Government House, next to the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Gardens, a series of plaques honour

monuments and memorials
Pennington Migrant Hostel

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

late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
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
Port Adelaide Council Chambers, St Vincent Street

17 March 1956 Mayor PW Wicker launched centenary celebrations for Port Adelaide Council from its office balcony.
Port Adelaide Customs House

Construction of Port Adelaide’s fourth customs house commenced in 1878, following demolition of the timber customs house established on the…

government building

1880s, 1890s, early twentieth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
Port Dock Railway Station

The Port Dock Station opened in 1856. It was part of the first government built and owned railway in the British…
Poverty Corner

The notorious pick-up at the intersection of Divett and Lipson Streets was known as ‘Poverty Corner’.
Prince Alfred Sailors Home

The first formal accommodation in Port Adelaide for visiting sailors was the Prince Alfred Sailors’ Home.
Princess Elizabeth Playground

The Princess Elizabeth Playground was opened in 1929.
Public Libraries

South Australia was unique among the Australian colonies in that the South Australian Literary and Scientific Association assembled a subscription…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Queen’s College

Designed in 1892, Queen’s School became one of South Australia’s leading private schools.

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
Queens Wharf

Queen’s Wharf was one of the first two wharves built in Port Adelaide, providing the foundation of the Port we…

wharf

1840s
Railway Hotel (Port Adelaide)

The two-storey historic building located at 247 St. Vincent Street was the second in Port Adelaide to bear the name…

Hospitality establishment

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

Opening in 1933, inheriting the place of a cinema which had existed on the spot since 1910, the Rex Theatre…

1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
River Torrens

The River Torrens has dominated the development of Adelaide and its metropolis, often in subtle or little recognised ways

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

One of the worst migrant hostels in South Australia, Rosewater consisted of converted wool stores partitioned for accommodation.

migrant hostel

1950s
Rundle Street

Rundle Street has been a centre of shops and arcades, theatre and cafes, as well as acrimonious debate

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Saint Mary’s Dominican Convent and School

Saint Mary’s Convent and School is one of several historically significant Catholic church buildings and religious community residences based on Franklin Street and…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Saint Patrick’s Church

Saint Patrick’s Church on Grote Street is one of several historically significant Catholic church buildings in the southwest corner of…

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Semaphore Migrant Hostel

Semaphore migrant hostel appears to have been home to young single men working in the area. Its proximity to the…

migrant hostel

1940s, 1950s
Sir Ross Smith’s landing site

When Sir Ross Smith finally arrived in Adelaide after his epic flight from England to Australia, more than 20,000 people…

1910s, 1920s
Smithfield Migrant Hostel

Smithfield, when the migrant hostel opened, was an isolated rural area. It took about an hour by train to get…

migrant hostel

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
South Australian Aviation Museum

The South Australian Aviation Museum is a purpose-built premises that houses historical aircraft, images and a library that are dedicated to…

museum

1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
South Australian Hotel

This hotel on North Terrace was first licenced as a public house in 1878 and was closed and demolished in…

hotels

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century
South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum houses large scientific and cultural collections, with particular significance attached to its Aboriginal collection.

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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.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

The Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem Church opened on 23 June 1872, this church is associated with the German migrant community. Its bell tower was intended to house three bells. The bells were reputedly cast in Germany from cannons captured from the French and presented by Prince Bismarck on behalf of the emperor. Two alternative explanations as to why these bells were not installed are that the ship carrying the bells was lost and that they arrived in Sydney in 1879 and were exhibited at the Sydney International Exhibition where they won a first prize.

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