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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
Reclining Connected Forms

This 1969 bronze sculpture is one of the few pieces by the renowned British artist to be found in Australia.

public art

1960s, late twentieth century
Reconciliation Touchstone

The red granite sculpture captures the plaster imprints of 64 handshakes made at a Reconciliation Week ceremony in 2006.

public art

2000-2010, Aboriginal Country pre-contact, early twenty–first century
Regions/Regionalism

Regions/Regionalism, meaning extensive and distinctive areas and human attachments to them, these are words to conjure with in the South Australian…

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
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
Rhythms of Construction

‘Construction’, ‘Thought’ and ‘Optimism’ make up the three elements of this bronze sculpture by Victor Meertens.

public art

1990s, late twentieth century
Richard Bowyer Smith

Richard Bowyer Smith was born in London, England, in 1837, the son of carpenter Owen Smith and his wife Mary…

1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Richard Moritz Schomburgk

Richard Schomburgk was born on 5th October 1811 in Freyburg, Saxony, the son of Johann Friedrich Ludwig Schomburgk, an assistant…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
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
Robert Barr Smith

When Robert Barr Smith died in 1915 at the age of 91, long obituaries extolled his role as an astute…

early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century
Robert Burns Memorial

One of many around the world, this statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was unveiled in 1894

statue

memorial, poetry, song, statue

1880s, 1890s, 1930s, 1940s, 1990s
Ronald Max’y Sharpe

Ronald Sharpe was born at Goodwood, South Australia, on 11th March 1905, the son of chargeman John Crutchfield Sharpe and…

1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Rosewater Migrant Hostel

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

migrant hostel

1950s
Roy ‘Mo’ Rene

Roy Rene, known most prominently for his character of Mo McCackie, has been generally hailed as one of Australia’s best…

1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
Roy Rene Statue

The life size sculpture of Roy ‘Mo’ Rene on Hindley Street invites intimacy with his casual pose and expression of comic…

bronze statue

2010s
Royal Adelaide Show

The Royal Adelaide Show has become the annual meeting place for country and city.

agricultural show

agricultural show

early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century
Royal Australian Air Force Memorial

The Royal Australian Air Force Memorial is located off of Victoria Drive and was dedicated in recognition to those who have served…

memorial
Rundle Lantern

The Rundle Lantern is 100% green-powered and the light show is carbon neutral.

art, collaboration, Lantern, night shows, public art, Rundle, Rundle Lantern, Rundle Street, technology

2000-2010
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
Sailors’ Aid Societies (Port Adelaide)

Sailors’ aid societies were first established at Port Adelaide in the 1860s to provide accommodation, entertainment, moral guidance and religious instruction to…

1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s
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
Samuel Thomas Gill

Samuel Thomas Gill was born on 21st May 1818 at Perriton, Somerset, England, the son of Reverend Samuel Gill and…

1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Sarah Francisco

Sarah Francisco (née Whelan) was one of Port Adelaide’s most notorious residents during the latter half of the nineteenth century.…

1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s
Sawtell’s Nautical Optician

The Port Adelaide business known colloquially as Sawtell’s ‘Nautical Optician’ was founded in 1853.

1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910
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
Serbians in South Australia

Serbians migrated to South Australia from the 1940s – 1990s to escape various forms of prosecution and have since established…

migration, Serbian

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1990s, early twentieth century, Second World War
Simpson and his Donkey

The iconic figure of of ‘Simpson and his Donkey’ looks over War Memorial Drive from the Angas Garden.

bronze statue

2010s

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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.

Colonial Sugar Refinery, Glanville

The Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR) complex was constructed in 1891 on the Glanville side of the Port River, immediately opposite Port Adelaide. During a century of operation, it manufactured refined sugar, treacle and golden syrup, primarily for markets in South Australia and Western Australia. The refinery was virtually destroyed by fire in 1926, but largely rebuilt within six months. During the latter half of the twentieth century, its buildings became an iconic aspect of the Port’s waterfront landscape and were popular subjects for contemporary artists and photographers.

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