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War Memorial Fountain

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

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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…

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1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, early twentieth century

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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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WWI

War Memorial Fountain

Women’s Work Depot

Featured Thing

‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Featured Thing

‘The Apron’ by Karen Genoff

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14 Pieces

Most popular Things

‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Matthew Flinders Memorial

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

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