Whether you have an afternoon free or a whole week to spare, you can search by date to find the History Week events that are right for you.
Sun 30 (149)
South Australian Aviation Museum
May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Celebrate 100 years of flight in South Australia and see a one-third size model of the original aircraft from 1910. Go behind the scenes with staff to the restoration workshop.
Mitcham Historical Society
May 24, 29 & 30
Discover aspects of the settlement and usage of upper Brownhill Creek and Ellison's Gully, between 1850 and 1890. See interesting animal and bird life and superb scenery.
Uranian Society - Adelaide's Gay Cultural Forum
May 30
Why were two nineteenth-century American actors buried in the same grave in an Adelaide cemetery? Learn about Ian Purcell’s search for answers in this fascinating talk, 'Side by Side'.
Holdfast Bay History Centre
May 30
Join a guided walk through St Jude's Cemetery and visit significant graves, including those of Sir Douglas Mawson and Catherine Helen Spence.
Meningie Cheese Factory Museum
May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Its all about history at the Meningie Cheese Factory Museum. Learn about the history of fishing, dairying, farming and home life and enjoy an eight tractor square dance.
Willunga Branch, National Trust of South Australia
May 29 & 30
Take the opportunity to visit many original buildings within the historic township of Willunga, some still in use today and some not normally open to the public.
Botanic Gardens - Adelaide
May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Walk through the Adelaide Botanic Garden and hear about the Victorian influences evident in the plants, buildings, ornamentation, landscape design and public uses.
May 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30
Come along and explore a 1927 rural school building. See old desks, old school books, and memorabilia. Learn about Bower District history.
Moonta Branch, National Trust of South Australia
May 22, 23, 26, 29 & 30
Experience the underground world of the miner at Wheal Hughes Copper Mine. Dress up like a miner with boots and hard hat and then descend to the 55 metre level.
Moonta Branch, National Trust of South Australia
May 22, 23, 26, 29 & 30
Experience the underground world of the miner at Wheal Hughes Copper Mine. Dress up like a miner with boots and hard hat and then descend to the 55 metre level.
