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Lavington Bonython fountain

Affectionately known as the ‘Bonython bath’, this fountain stood outside the South Australian Museum from 1965 to 2005

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fountain, memorial, sculpture

1870s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s, 1960s
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
No. 21 | Dam Busters Memorial

The South Australian Dam Busters memorial was dedicated on 17th May 2008 in dedication to the three South Australian Airmen…

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Robert Burns Memorial

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

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memorial, poetry, song, statue

1880s, 1890s, 1930s, 1940s, 1990s
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…

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War Horse Memorial

Remembering the role of horses in war.

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horse, memorial, trough, war

1910s, 1920s, 1960s, early twenty–first century
War Memorial

Architect Louis Laybourne-Smith and sculptor George Rayner Hoff created a memorial that conveys the impact of the First World War

commemoration, memorial, sculptor

1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 2000-2010
War Memorial Fountain

South Australia became the first state in Australia to build a memorial for the First World War.

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memorial, WWI

1930s

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

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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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