Stories & Images
OverviewThe 17 State Heritage Areas are special places that showcase aspects of South Australia's cultural identity or natural environment. They are a diverse group, differing in geographical location, significance and size, but also in terms of the experiences, memories and associations of visitors and residents. Generally the information that is most readily available about a heritage place is the historical detail, gleaned from official documents, newspapers, etc. or from private papers, such as diaries or surviving letters to family and friends. But, it is often the personal stories of people associated with a place that bring that place to life and highlight its relevance for the community. Stories please!Members of the public are invited to share their original stories and experiences for inclusion on this website. If you have lived in, worked in or visited one of South Australia's State Heritage Areas why not take the time to record some of your thoughts and experiences. Or, perhaps you know someone with memories of one of these places so, please grab a pen and paper and sit down with them for a chat. What types of stories?We are looking for a diversity of personal accounts to bring colour to this electronic storyboard. Your stories can be of long ago or more recent times. They may be personal memories from childhood or family stories passed on by earlier generations. They could be stories of adventure or simply of everyday life. Perhaps you have a funny story to share, or one that is dramatic or tragic. Your 'story' might be written as a narrative, but it could also be a report or recount of events or perhaps an extract from a diary or travel log. Thoughts, impressions, events, anecdotes and factual information will all contribute to a wider appreciation of our State Heritage Areas. So, what might you be able to contribute? Here are a few possibilities to set you thinking. Have you, for example:
Images too!Family photographs will also enrich these pages and will contribute to a greater awareness of the character and social history of each State Heritage Area. If you have images you are happy to share, please provide those as well. These can be in electronic form if you have the appropriate equipment (either on disc or emailed), or hard-copy photographs can be loaned for us to scan. How to contributeYour contributions do not need to be in a polished format, as we will edit the information you provide. It is your memories, anecdotes, etc that are important, not your writing skills. Stories can be provided in electronic form, as Word documents, or as a hard copy version (typed or hand written) that we will transcribe. Material (stories and images) can be either emailed or sent to the Heritage Branch of the Department for Environment and Heritage. Please ensure that you include contact details (name, address and phone number) and that all images have an appropriate description, including a date if possible. Enjoy the stories of South Australia's State Heritage Areas(In mid-2005 an appeal on radio resulted in a small number of stories being submitted for inclusion on this site. This number will increase as more public contributions are received.)
Burra SHA
Colonel Light Gardens SHA
Gawler Church Hill SHA
Goolwa SHA
Hahndorf SHA
Mintaro SHA
Moonta Mines SHA
Penola (Petticoat Lane/Woods MacKillop Schoolhouse) SHA
Port Adelaide SHA
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