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WEA Travel: Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges
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Other tours by WEA South Australia Walks and Tours
WEA Heritage Tour: Anlaby Lunch and House Tour
Historic Anlaby estate dating from 1840, the former home of the wealthy Dutton pastoral family, is up for sale. Who knows if public access will be available in the future? So we have arranged a lunch in the old Anlaby stables and a tour of the interior of the house with the current owners (included in the course fee). Before we reach Anlaby for lunch we will explore two early German Lutheran settlements - Freeling and picturesque Nain. We will also look at old buildings in Daveyston which has close connections with Nain. We will return via Kapunda with some free time here. Extensive history notes will be provided. This Heritage Day Tour will depart from the WEA Centre at 9:00am sharp and will return at approximately 5:35pm.
WEA Historical Walk - Grote, Flinders and Waymouth Streets
Commencing at the corner of Victoria Square and Grote Street, join Bob the Murder Man for a fascinating walking tour exploring some of Adelaide's intriguing social history. Along the way, discover stories of notable people, historic events and tragedies that have shaped the city's past. Through engaging storytelling, the tour offers a glimpse into life in Adelaide during earlier times and the real events that unfolded along these historic streets. Drawing on historical records, local research and a talent for bringing the past to life, Bob shares stories that range from the intriguing to the unexpected. Along the way, discover how changing laws, social attitudes and ideas of justice shaped life in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Adelaide. This is not a ghost tour and it is not a dry history lesson. It is an entertaining walk through the city's more unusual history, full of fascinating people, surprising twists and plenty of "did that really happen?" moments. The walking tour runs for approximately two hours and concludes on Waymouth Street. Please note: The tour explores historical themes of crime, death, justice and social change. It is best suited to mature audiences (18+)
WEA Historical Walk - King William Street and Surrounds
Join local history enthusiast Bob Elliott for a lively walk through King William Street and its surrounds, where elegant city streets and familiar landmarks reveal a more curious past. Behind the grand buildings, busy corners and everyday facades are tales of scandal, mystery, murder, mischief and characters who left their mark on Adelaide history for all the wrong reasons. Drawing on historical records, local research and a talent for bringing the past to life, Bob shares stories that range from the intriguing to the unexpected. Along the way, discover how changing laws, social attitudes and ideas of justice shaped life in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Adelaide. This is not a ghost tour and it is not a dry history lesson. It is an entertaining walk through the city's more unusual history, full of fascinating people, surprising twists and plenty of "did that really happen?" moments. The approximately two-hour guided walk begins at the corner of King William Street and Gilles Street and finishes near the GPO. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Please note: The tour explores historical themes of crime, death, justice and social change. It is best suited to mature audiences (18+)
WEA Heritage Weekend Tour: River, Road, and Rail Trail
Explore the River Murray with a three-hour lunch cruise from Murray Bridge and afterwards coach to the historic port of Mannum with a replica of the 1853 Mary Ann paddle steamer. Or just enjoy the Murray views from the Mannum Club! Stay overnight in the four storey Bridgeport Hotel in Murray Bridge with included dinner and Sunday breakfast. Travel to historic Wellington with its ferry and the lake port of Milang. Travel on to Goolwa to join the Cockle Train from Goolwa to Victor Harbor. Return by coach to Adelaide. Extensive history notes will be provided.
WEA Heritage Tour: Boyle Finniss - Explorer, Surveyor and Politician
Crisscross the city and Southern Hills in the footsteps of Boyle Finniss, a committed SA pioneer from 1836 to his death in 1893. He planted the first SA crops, did the first land survey, fathered the first white female born here, he bought one of the first flour mills, planted some of the first oranges and vines, was a writer of our constitution and was the first elected Premier of South Australia. He led one of the first surveys of SA's Northern Territory and became its first Government Resident in 1864. You will visit Marion village, surveyed by Finniss, Rapid Bay and the Fanny Finniss memorial at Second Valley. Finniss did the first survey at Victor Harbor. Visit the town of Finniss and travel along the picturesque Finniss River valley. Extensive notes will be provided, and you'll stop for lunch in Victor Harbor.
WEA Heritage Tour: Best Historic Villages of the Adelaide Hills
Join them for a day exploring the historic treasures and beauty of some of the best villages of the Adelaide Hills. We begin with golden sandstone buildings in Clarendon before going to Prospect Hill with admission included to the marvellous museum there. Its highlights include a former working dairy, old shepherds hut, first Meadows School room, the old Post Office and store, Ash Wednesday Bushfire exhibit, etc. Lunch stop will be in historic Macclesfield. Next we visit the oldest SA Anglican church and its significant cemetery at Blakiston, followed by historic Charleston. We conclude our day with a special opening of the Lobethal Lutheran Museum complete with the original 1840s seminary building inside it. Pay admission for this on the day $8 conc, cash or electronic. Extensive history notes included.
Where you'll be
223 Angas Street
Adelaide South Australia 5000