Heritage News and Events

New Heritage Standards for Beltana, Mount Schank and Mount Gambier State Heritage Areas

We are seeking community feedback on draft Heritage Standards to ensure future development respects the heritage values of the State Heritage Areas. For more information and to have your say, visit the YourSAy consultation pages:

Both consultations close on 15 August.

Engineering Heritage South Australia seminar 2025

Held on 16 May 2025 from 12pm to 5pm this half day event features six sessions covering topics such as digital preservation breakthroughs, adaptive reuse success stories and the untold oral histories of South Australia’s heritage places.
To register click here.

Heritage in the History Festival

There is a lot of it!
Below is a selection of events that you may find of interest.
For the whole program visit here.

Back to Burra Community School Tours

Members of the 2025 student leadership group will provide a tour of the school on Friday 30 May 2025. More information here.

A Home with History: The Briars

Join Lyn O’Grady to uncover the fascinating history of The Briars in Medindie on Monday 5 May 2025. More information here.

The Foundling: A tale of the Burra Burra Mine

A presentation by the author Mary Talbot Cross in the historic Burra Community School Library building on Thursday 22 May. More information here.

“Reflections” Music at the Historic Newland Uniting Church Victor Harbor

Listen to serene grand piano and pipe organ music in the contemplative ambience of this unique and significant heritage church, built in 1927. This event will take place on Thursday 29 May. More information here.

111 Hutt Street, Making its Mark for Over 150 Years

On Saturday 10 May, the Naval Military & Air Force Club of SA will talk about a number of interesting milestones that have taken place in this building that was constructed in 1873. More information here.

The House of History: Life in a Limestone Land

On Thursday 8 May at 6:30pm, join Ian Lewis at Ayers House as he tells the exciting story of South Australia’s Limestone Coast landscape which has been shaped by ancient sea floors, sand dune ranges from a dozen Ice Ages, caves, sinkholes, volcanoes and vast rainwater aquifers. More information here.

Aboriginal Connection to Country

On Thursday 22 May, in the Burnside City Council Library, you can get a first-hand account of the special relationship Aboriginal people have with Country. Learn about its critical role in identity, culture and wellbeing. Hear how Aboriginal people lived on local lands prior to European settlement and why Country remains fundamental in linking the past and the present. More information here.

Glenside Hospital Historical Tour

On Saturday 17 May at 11am, join David Buob from the Glenside Historical Society for a tour of select heritage buildings. Originally part of the Parkside Lunatic Asylum the buildings are now the Adelaide Central School of Art campus. Learn about the buildings and their function over the past 125 years. More information here.

Art Deco Architectural Treasures in the Adelaide CBD

On 4 and 25 May, the Art Deco & Modernism Society of Australia will take you on a tour of Art Deco buildings in the city. Art Deco was a global design phenomenon between WW1 & WW11 that changed the world and influenced everything from architecture, transport, industrial design to art and fashion. More information here.

Carclew History Tours

On Sunday 18 May 2025, Carclew swings open its doors for tours of the house and grounds. Learn about the historical links to significant figures in one of Adelaide’s most iconic manors, and its more recent history as the home of youth arts and creativity. More information here.

Celebrate St Andrews: Strathalbyn’s Central Landmark

On 24 or 25 May, hear history, bagpipes and song. See the oldest Presbyterian or Uniting Church building in SA. Old building techniques, hand-hewn stone and seaweed insulation, magnificent stained-glass windows, historic graffiti in the clock tower, a reprobate minister, a harmonium controversy, a concert venue. A community keen to restore the church on the town logo. More information here.

Darroch House: 19th Century Stately Home

On 23 or 25 May take a tour of Darroch House, 6 Briar Road, Felixstow. This two storey sandstone mansion was built by prominent Rundle Street retailer, James Marshall Esq in 1885. This beautiful old property now operates as a funeral home. More information here.

Martindale Hall

Throughout May, you can take a tour of historic Martindale Hall. Walk through the opulent halls and grand rooms as history comes to life. Through dramatic retellings, you’ll witness the defining moments that shaped the estate – from the visionary ambition that built Martindale Hall to the financial downfall and changing fortunes that followed. Pre-booking is essential for groups of 20 or more or if you require a guided tour.
A self guided tour does not need to be pre-booked.