Category: History
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Tree of Knowledge Loxton South Australia
Nestled along the riverfront of Loxton in South Australia’s Riverland region, the Tree of Knowledge stands both as a living natural monument and a compelling record of the mighty fluctuations of the Murray River. What makes the Tree of Knowledge so unique is that its enormous trunk has metal plaques indicating the heights reached by past Read more
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Yanga Woolshed Balranald New South Wales
The Yanga Woolshed stands beside the Murrumbidgee River, near Balranald in south-western New South Wales. Once part of a vast pastoral empire, it tells the story of Australia’s wool industry and rural endurance. The woolshed formed the heart of Yanga Station, which at its peak covered more than half a million acres. Sheep grazed across Read more
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South Australian Maritime Museum
South Australian Maritime Museum Origins and Establishment The South Australian Maritime Museum, located in Port Adelaide, preserves and celebrates the state’s relationship with the sea. Established in 1986, it was the first of three major museums managed by the History Trust of South Australia. The museum emerged during a period when industrial change was reshaping Read more