Heritage, ART and Culture

Refinement | Detail | Discernment

As you take a trip through Adelaide’s history, you will feel the essence of Adelaide’s quiet refinement and how it came to be.

Settled in 1836 as a free, self-sustaining colony, Adelaide became a self-governing region only twenty years later in 1856. Adelaide was a well planned city that offered ownership of land at a price, with good employment opportunities for those who emigrated here.

Our museums and heritage sites tell the story of our settlement in this wonderful city and how it came to be. We will also take you back thousands of years before settlement when the Kaurna People were custodians of the Adelaide region.

 

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Museums

The Grange was Captain Charles Sturt's residence in South Australia from 1840 to 1853. The building houses many of Sturt's original possessions and documents in a collection of national significance.

Heritage Sites

Visit the Adelaide Gaol for a guided tour. The Gaol is a major part of Adelaide’s heritage and its history extends from the time of the early settlers. As one of the two oldest public buildings in Adelaide.

Art Galleries

Spend days wondering through Adelaide’s art galleries boasting a huge variety of local, interstate and international artists.

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booking information and general enquiries

We offer free services for tour and accommodation bookings and provide maps, brochures and great local information about where to eat, things to do and where to go shopping.

GLENELG VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Glenelg Town Hall, Moseley Square, Glenelg

08 8294 5833

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PORT ADELAIDE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

66 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide

08 8405 6560

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