The Boer War (1899 to 1902) was the first overseas war in which South Australians fought. Continue reading “South African War Memorial aka Boer War Memorial”
Parliament House
This review is hopefully a logical continuation of my separate review on Old Parliament House – located adjacent to this building. If you have not read it, I suggest you have a look at it before reading this review. Continue reading “Parliament House”
Old Parliament House
Old Parliament House served as the meeting place of the South Australian State Government between 1857 and 1889 though the Legislative Council (Upper House) remained in the building until 1939 when it too moved into the New Parliament House, next door. Continue reading “Old Parliament House”
Adelaide Casino And Its Marble Hall
When I visited the Adelaide Casino this time around I didn’t come with the intention of having a flutter but rather with the sole desire to see the Marble Hall, the first room (and main table gaming area) you encounter when you enter the Casino via its main entrance on Station Road. Continue reading “Adelaide Casino And Its Marble Hall”
Adelaide Railway Station
As city railway stations go, Adelaide’s central railway station (though not the grand building housing it) is small. There is good reason for this, Adelaide’s metro fleet is small and there are no longer any regular country train services in South Australia departing from here, or anywhere else. Further, interstate services including the famous Indian Pacific (Perth to Sydney), the Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin) and the Overland (Adelaide to Melbourne) now depart from Keswick Station in one of the city’s inner west suburbs. Continue reading “Adelaide Railway Station”
Yerrakartarta
Yerrakartarta (the title of this artwork) is a Kaurma Aboriginal word meaning ‘at random’ or ‘without design’. The Kaurma people are the indigenous inhabitants of the Adelaide area. Continue reading “Yerrakartarta”
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
To cater for the spiritual needs of the pioneers and colonists who arrived into Glenelg (see my separate reviews) aboard the HMS Buffalo in 1836, not only did Governor elect Hindmarsh bring with him from England a chaplain, Charles Beaumont Howard (appointed Colonial Chaplain), he also brought his own prefabricated church. Continue reading “Holy Trinity Anglican Church”
Paint The Town Any Colour You Like!
I am as much against the wanton destruction of public and private property by graffiti as I am sure you are. Local governments and councils worldwide deal with it every day and we all pay through higher council rates, public transport fares and other taxes to have this vandalism removed. Continue reading “Paint The Town Any Colour You Like!”
Fowler’s “Lion” Factory
Fowler’s “Lion” Factory is one of the few remaining significant industrial buildings in Adelaide. Well, two thirds of it is. The former left wing, as you look at it in my second picture, was lost in 1966 when Morphett Street was widened. You will correctly surmise that the yellow blotches are recent additions giving a hint to the building’s current use as an art centre and original live music venue (Fowler’s Live – previously the Lion Arts Centre), somewhat removed from its original use.
The Rambling Wombat 