Heritage South Australia

10/07/2026

Expressions of Interest: Timber Framing Workshop

Facilitated by Peter Harwood, we are seeking an EOI for this one full day Timber Framing Workshop, to be held on Friday, 4 September at the Adelaide Gaol.

The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism (INTBAU), Heritage SA, part of the Department for Environment and Water, and the City of Adelaide are coordinating a one-day timber framing workshop relating to the crafting of a mortise and tenon joint.

The Timber Framing Workshop will cover:
· The History of Timber Framing
· Timber Framing today
· An introduction of tools and how to care for them
· Framing and timber peg making
· Crafting and assembling a mortise and tenon joint

The session will be inclusive of lunch and morning/afternoon tea on the day.

There will be CPD points available for those eligible.

We are seeking expressions of interest at this stage, we do not yet have confirmation of price per person.

Find out more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/expressions-of-interest-timber-framing-workshop-tickets-1992895832081

Image: Nicole Pereira 2026

08/07/2026

Carrick Hill, 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield, confirmed as a State Heritage Place in 1986, will be lit up this July 9th-26th for William Morris Winter Wonderland. William Morris was perhaps the most celebrated textile designer of the 19th century.

Morris’s designs will light up the exterior of the historic house with animated projections and music and visitors can enjoy Carrick Hill’s gardens with mulled wine, hot cinnamon donuts, seasonal soups and more.

Find out more here: https://www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/events/wmww

On Kaurna Country

Image: William Morris Winter Wonderland. Carrick Hill.

06/07/2026

On Sunday 19th July, 11am – 4pm the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum, 3 Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully is holding the ‘Heritage on Sunday’ event, ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’.

The life of a servant from 100 years ago will be on display for visitors including facts about different roles, tasks and work hours. Several areas of the Heritage listed museum will also be open for visitation.

Tickets are $6 for Adults, $5 for concession and free for children under 16.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/ttgm-upstairs-downstairs

On Kaurna Country

Image: Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum, National Trust South Australia.

17/06/2026

On the 11th and 12th of July, 11am-5pm, the doors of the Former "Z" Ward, Conyngham Street, Glenside are opening once again for the Z Ward Wine Fair. Throughout the cells of the ground and upper floors of Z Ward, winemakers and wineries will be showcasing their wines.

Find out more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/z-ward-wine-fair-tickets-1989970008865

On Kaurna Country.

15/06/2026

Cadelga Outstation Ruins, Cordillo Road, via Innamincka, is the Northern-most State Heritage Place in South Australia, just under 9km from the Queensland border.

The land was taken up by settlers in 1866 after hearing glowing accounts of the lands potential for pastoral settlement. Cadelga's subsequent history reflects the hardships encountered by pastoralists from isolation and drought and is now a significant landmark by the Strzelecki Track.

On Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Country.

Image: Cadelga Outstation Ruins, n.d. DEW Files.

12/06/2026

Umpherston Sinkhole / Balumbul was confirmed as a State Heritage Place in 1995. Now sometimes known as the ‘Sunken Garden’, it was developed in 1886 by James Umpherston who erected and planted terraced, Victorian English gardens.

Although the gardens fell into disrepair sometime after Umpherston’s death in 1900 restoration in the 1970s by the then Woods and Forests Department Social Club and subsequent purchase by the City of Mount Gambier in 1994 has made Umpherston Sinkhole one of the most highly visited attractions in Mount Gambier.

On Boandik Country

Image 1: Rowing on the lake previously in the Umpherston Cave. Mr. Umpherston is in the boat holding an oar, Mrs. Umpherston is on the bank behind him, c.1890. Image 2: Visitors to the Umpherston Caves, c.1890. State Library of South Australia, [B 54912] and [B 54913].

10/06/2026

Next Thursday, 18th June at 1:30pm, the Migration Museum is holding their next ‘History of Migration to South Australia Tour’. This tour delves into the history of the State to better understand the migrant experience and the many cultures that have helped in the development of South Australia.

Find out more here: https://migration.history.sa.gov.au/events/history-of-migration-to-south-australia/

On Kaurna Country

Image: Sketch of part of the Adelaide Destitute Asylum by Leslie Andrw Wilkie, 1931. State Library of South Australia [B 7473].

08/06/2026

On this day, 8 June 1881, the first prisoner arrived at Gladstone Gaol, Ward Street, Gladstone. The Gaol was closed permanently in 1975 and was confirmed as a State Heritage Place in 1985. Gladstone Gaol was built to supplant Burra’s Redruth Gaol and is an important link to the evolution of penal design philosophies and construction techniques in the State.

On Nukunu Country.

Image: Aerial view of Gladstone Gaol, n.d., DEW Files.

05/06/2026

The Flinders Ranges Heritage Trail is now available courtesy of the Outback Communities Authority

These trails contain a mixture of natural and cultural heritage spots. If you are planning on travelling to this beautiful part of South Australia - take advantage of this heritage trail.

National Trust - South Australia History Trust of South Australia City of Adelaide History Council of South Australia Historic Beltana Heritage Friends of Parks and Nature

The Outback Communities Authority acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and...

05/06/2026

Former West's Coffee Palace, 104 - 120 Hindley Street ADELAIDE was confirmed as a State Heritage Place in 1984.

The place represents works by the significant South Australian architect Albert Selmar Conrad and is an excellent example of the Edwardian Free Style of architecture. Built in 1903, it is one of the best examples of the architecture of the Federation period (1890 to 1915) in South Australia.

On Kaurna Country

Image: West’s Coffee Palace c.1960. State Library of South Australia