You’ll find everything from guided tours, talks, displays and open days to special events including train rides and re-enactments of historical events in History Week 2010. Most events are free or ask only a gold coin donation. Search by event type and you’ll be surprised at what you find.
Bus tour (19)
Holdfast Bay History Centre
May 22
Come and join a bus tour of historic Brighton with the members of Holdfast Bay History Centre. Learn about the Kingstons and share a classic Devonshire tea at Kingston House.
Holdfast Bay History Centre
May 29
Join a special bus tour of historic Glenelg.
May 25
Enjoy a tour of the historical Clayton Wesley Uniting Church and Cemetery.
Littlehampton Guided History Tour
May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Tour Liebelt Farm, have lunch at the hotel famous for its mural, peep inside an old brick kiln, find the church in the scrub, and visit the resting place of Littlehampton settlers.
May 24
Starting with a cuppa at the North Adelaide Community Centre, this tour will showcase successful North Adelaide heritage projects and how Council can assist owners in the retention of heritage buildings.
City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters
May 24
This bus tour will take you around historic inns and pubs. Hear amusing stories about life in the front bar and the colourful characters of the local inns and pubs.
Lobethal Archives & Historical Museum
May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Come and see historical sites in Lobethal, including the first Lutheran seminary in the Southern Hemisphere. Many documents, photos and artefacts illustrate immigration and daily life.
Irish History Group/Irish Australian Association
May 23
Join us as we visit the Catholic Church at Morphett Vale, the house where Mother Mary McKillop conducted a school, the site of Nashwauk shipwreck and much more.
Irish History Group/Irish Australian Association
May 23
Join us as we visit the Catholic Church at Morphett Vale, the house where Mother Mary McKillop conducted a school, the site of Nashwauk shipwreck and much more.
May 24 & 28
Join a historical bus tour to unique sites around Aldinga, Aldinga North and Port Willunga, including caves, historical buildings and the final resting place of the Star of Greece.
