1. Image: View of Victoria Square showing motorcars, a motorbike rider and the electric trams navigating the flooded streets through Victoria Square in 1925

    Climate

    Climate was and still is an important factor in how and where South Australia first settled. 

    Historical Subject | By Peter Schwerdtfeger | 1800-1810, 1830s

  2. Black and white photo of large rock with words scratched deep on in its face

    Frenchman's Rock

    EXPEDI/TION DE DE/COUVERTE/PAR LE COMMEND/ANT BAUDIN/SUR LE GEOGRAPHE/1803 is carved into the boulder known as Frenchman’s Rock. 

    Historical Thing | By Dr Birgit Heilmann | 1800-1810

  3. Image: men and horse drawn carts in front of a huge pile of wheat sacks

    Dunn, Mr. John

    The father of Mount Barker, John Dunn lived a long and successful life as a miller, merchant and philanthropist in South Australia.

    Historical Person | By Corinne Ball, Migration Museum | 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s

  4. Image: large metal anchor suspended over jetty

    Maritime Exploration

    The rapid European maritime exploration of South Australia takes place in the early 19th century

    Historical Subject | By Robert Sexton | 1790s, 1800-1810

  5. Image: Black and white portrait of Captain Matthew Flinders, 1808

    Flinders, Matthew

    Matthew Flinders, British explorer, charter of South Australia's coast and namesake of Flinders University

    Historical Person | By Robert Sexton | 1790s, 1800-1810

  6. Image: sculpture of standing man in nineteenth century costume

    Matthew Flinders Memorial

    A statue to honour Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, was a long time coming in Adelaide

    Historical Thing | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1790s, 1800-1810, 1840s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s

  7. Drawing of man's head and shoulders with tall ship in the background.

    Baudin, Nicolas

    French cartographer, Nicolas Thomas Baudin surveyed and named much of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island coastal areas.

    Historical Person | By Robert Sexton | 1800-1810

  8. Image: wooden box with two open drawers

    Paint Box

    This paint box is believed to have belonged to soldier, public servant and explorer, Captain Charles Sturt.

    Collection Item | 1800-1810, 1830s, 1840s

  9. Image: silhouette of a woman's head with white question mark on top

    Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth

    Mrs Elizabeth Fisher was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1840-1842, and again from 1852-1854.

    Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1790s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s

  10. Image: silhouette of a woman's head with white question mark on top

    Lazarus, Mrs. Julia

    Julia Lazarus was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide (married to the Mayor) from 1855-1858.

    Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s