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2023 Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk

sa 21 May 2023
The National Trust of South Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land who walked for millennia these tracks on which we walk today. It pays respect to Peramangk and Kaurna Elders past, present and emerging and their continuing cultural and heritage beliefs In the early years of European settlement,
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Adelaide Tours – Somerton Man Mystery

sa 30 Aug 2022 - 23 Apr 2023
      On 1 December 1948 an unknown man was found dead on Somerton Beach, sparking international intrigue at the dawn of the Cold War.   Over 70 years later, the ‘Somerton Man’ remains one of the state’s enduring mysteries. Retrace his final movements and revisit the clues that
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Adelaide Tours: East End Discovery

sa 1 Apr 2023 - 14 May 2023
  Discover the unique cultural and historical features of East End Adelaide!   Famous for its markets, food, fashion and hotels, cafes and restaurants, this leisurely tour explores the hidden treasures and heritage icons of this iconic precinct.     Bookings essential!     Starting Point: Ground of Ayers House
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Adelaide Tours: Heritage Reborn

sa 16 Apr 2023
This tour explores sites around the city where heritage places have been carefully adapted to new purposes with an often funky twist. Discover some remarkable transformations of heritage buildings including a former bank, a rogue department store and a building that survived not one but two fires! Whether it’s the
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Adelaide Tours: Pennington Terrace, Colonial Gems

sa 20 May 2023
  From St. Peter’s Cathedral to the iconic Light’s Vision lookout at Montefiore Hill, Pennington Terrace is a jewel in North Adelaide’s crown.   Join us for a gentle stroll past stately homes, striking architecture and stunning views of the city.   Bookings essential!   Meeting Point: Outside St. Peter’s
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Adelaide Tours: Treasury & Tunnels

sa 5 Feb 2023 - 10 Dec 2023
    Journey through winding hallways and underground chambers to meet the colourful characters and deep history behind one of Adelaide’s oldest colonial buildings. From riots to floods to historic reforms the Treasury sat at the heart of South Australia’s political life – come explore its secrets and forgotten stories!
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Beaumont House Open Days

sa 2 Aug 2020 - 3 Dec 2023
Enjoy a special tour of the house and garden followed by refreshments on the veranda Take a unique tour with a different perspective of Beaumont House.   Claremont Cottage built In 1849 by Augustus Short, first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide and wife Millicent Phillips. Purchased by Sir Samuel Davenport and
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Camellia Society September Open Days – Stangate House & Garden

sa 3 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023
The Camellia Society Adelaide Hills Inc. Invites you to their September Open Days at Stangate House & Garden Every Sunday in September 12-4pm, $5 admission On Sunday September 26 entry via Edgeware Rd gate from 10am – 4pm to coincide with the Camellia Society Open Day plants for sale trading
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Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Tours

sa 15 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023
CAPE JAFFA LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM Originally built out to sea from Cape Jaffa on the Margaret Brock Reef and opened in 1872. The historic lighthouse was 41 m high and known as a Wells Screw Pile – designed to ideally suit the local conditions. The 8 roomed dwelling accommodated two lightkeepers
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Hidden Stories, Small Details

sa 7 May 2023
    Sometimes the smallest details offer clues to the most engaging stories from the past. Heritage buildings can be imposing sights, but look closer and you’ll find that sometimes the most intriguing stories from the past lie in the smaller details. This tour highlights the hidden elements and architectural
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Open Days at Stangate Garden

sa 26 Feb 2023
Discover Stangate Garden, one of the Hill’s best kept secrets. Bring along provisions for a picnic and spend the day enjoying the tranquil garden setting. The garden was designed by Elsie Cornish, a renowned garden designer who landscaped with a unique sense of colour and composition. Home to one of
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Z Ward: Behind The Walls

sa 11 Feb 2023 - 27 May 2023
The Story   For almost 90 years Glenside’s Z Ward was home to South Australia’s “criminally insane”, patients who sat on the overlapping edges of criminality and mental illness.   Completed in 1885, Z Ward was a significant architectural statement that can still be appreciated today. Designed by EJ Woods,
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