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Adelaide Festival of the Arts

This festival is widely recognised as one of the great international arts festivals, while its accompanying Writers’ Week is the…

festival, public art

art, celebration, festival, literature

1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000-2010
Islamic Festivals in 1890s Adelaide

The Adelaide Mosque, the oldest in Australia, has been the centre of Islamic festivals since the 1890s

religious festival

festival, mosque, religion

1890s
Theatre

South Australia’s theatrical beginnings were commercial and entrepreneurial: trade as much as art drove public houses and performance together.

artist, arts, designer, festival, performance, performers, playwriting, theatrical

early nineteenth century, early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

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Armistice Day 1918

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Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

The bushfires of 16 February 1983 had a devastating impact on many South Australians.

Bay to Birdwood

Bay to Birdwood

Standing on the side of the road, waving at a cavalcade of heritage vehicles parading past is an experience many South Australians grew up with.

Federation

Federation

Throughout the 1890s South Australia was at the forefront of the Federation movement that created the Commonwealth of Australia from six British colonies.

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