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Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...

history.

Prior to 1800s

*The

Kaurna The Kaurna people (, ; also Coorna, Kaura, Gaurna and other variations) are a group of Aboriginal people whose traditional lands include the Adelaide Plains of South Australia. They were known as the Adelaide tribe by the early settlers. Kaurna ...

peoples' traditional lands stretched from Port Broughton to

Cape Jervis Cape Jervis is a town in the Australian state of South Australia located near the western tip of Fleurieu Peninsula on the southern end of the Main South Road approximately south of the state capital of Adelaide. It is named after the headlan ...

, encompassing the

Adelaide Plains The Adelaide Plains (Kaurna name Tarndanya) is a plain in South Australia lying between the coast (Gulf St Vincent) on the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges on the east. The southernmost tip of the plain is in the southern seaside suburbs of Ade ...

1800s

1830s

* 1834: ''

South Australia Act 1834 The ''South Australia Act 1834'', or ''Foundation Act 1834'' and also known as the ''South Australian Colonization Act'', was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which provided for the settlement of a province or multiple provinc ...

'' (the "Foundation Act") passed on 15 August 1834, providing a legal framework and funds for the

British colonisation of South Australia British colonisation of South Australia describes the planning and establishment of the colony of South Australia by the British government, covering the period from 1829, when the idea was raised by the then-imprisoned Edward Gibbon Wakefield ...

. * 1834: The

South Australian Lodge of Friendship The Province of South Australia was established by an Act of the British Parliament and was assented to by King William IV on 15 August 1834. Freemasonry became included in the plans for the proposed new settlement with the establishment of a ...

No. 613 was founded 22 October. The Lodge held its first meeting at 7 John Street, Adelphi, London. * 1836:

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erect and establish the Province of South Australia on 19 February 1836. It was to be Australia's second free colony and the first experiment of the Wakefieldian systematic colonization theory. * 1836: Tent city set up by the

South Australian Company The South Australian Company, also referred to as the South Australia Company, was formed in London on 9 October 1835, after the '' South Australia (Foundation) Act 1834'' had established the new British Province of South Australia, with the S ...

on the site now known as Kingscote on

Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island, also known as Karta Pintingga (literally 'Island of the Dead' in the language of the Kaurna people), is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island. It lies in the state of South Australia, southwest ...

. * 1836: Site spanning the

River Torrens The River Torrens , (Karrawirra Parri / Karrawirraparri) is the most significant river of the Adelaide Plains. It was one of the main reasons for the siting of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. It flows from its source in the ...

is chosen for Adelaide by

Colonel William Light William Light (27 April 1786 – 6 October 1839), also known as Colonel Light, was a British- Malayan naval and army officer. He was the first Surveyor-General of the new British Province of South Australia, known for choosing the site of ...

in December 1836. Governor

John Hindmarsh Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH (baptised 22 May 1785 – 29 July 1860) was a naval officer and the first Governor of South Australia, from 28 December 1836 to 16 July 1838. Family His grandfather William Hindmarsh was a gardener in Co ...

, aboard , lands at

Holdfast Bay The Holdfast Bay is a small bay in Gulf St Vincent, next to Adelaide, South Australia. Along its shores lie the local government area of the City of Holdfast Bay and the suburbs of Glenelg and Glenelg North European settlement on Holdfast Bay ...

and proclaims the commencement of

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest o ...

's colonial government on 28 December. * 1837: Colonel Light designs the plan for the city of

and completes the city survey. One-acre allotments are made, first to holders of land orders and then by auction. The city's first hospital is opened on North Terrace. * 1838: The

South Australia Police South Australia Police (SAPOL) is the police force of the Australian States and territories of Australia, state of South Australia. SAPOL is an independent statutory agency of the Government of South Australia directed by the Commissioner of Po ...

, the first police force in Australia, is formed in Adelaide under Henry Inman. The first German immigrants arrive and settle in Klemzig, Hahndorf and surrounds. * 1839: Colonel Light dies on 6 October at Thebarton and is interred in

Light Square Light Square, also known as Wauwi (formerly Wauwe), is one of five public squares in the Adelaide city centre. Located in the centre of the north-western quarter of the Adelaide city centre, its southern boundary is Waymouth Street, while Curri ...

– a memorial will be built over the grave. * 1839: Port Road opens as the first road built in

. * Late 1830s: The first stone house in Adelaide is built by William Austin Barnes on the corner of Morphett and Grote streets.

1840s

*1840: The first portion of Government House is completed, becoming the first in Australia. The Corporation of Adelaide is founded as the first municipal authority in Australia, and

James Hurtle Fisher Sir James Hurtle Fisher (1 May 1790 – 28 January 1875) was a lawyer and prominent South Australian pioneer. He was the first Resident Commissioner of the colony of South Australia, the first Mayor of Adelaide and the first resident Sou ...

is elected mayor. An agricultural show, which will become the

Royal Adelaide Show The Royal Adelaide Show is an annual carnival and agricultural show run by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia. It is held at the Adelaide Showground, a dedicated venue located in Wayville, a suburb of Adelaide, ...

, is first held in the yard of Fordham's Hotel in Grenfell Street. *1841: Construction begins of

Adelaide Gaol Adelaide Gaol is a former Australian prison located in the Park Lands of Adelaide, in the state of South Australia. The gaol was the first permanent one in South Australia and operated from 1841 until 1988. The Gaol is one of the two oldest bui ...

, and the first section is completed. The Adelaide Hospital (later Royal) is opened. *1843: The first Legislative Council building is opened on North Terrace. *1844: 22 April: Intervention of the police in a dispute between the

and Moorundie in the West Parklands and destruction of the aboriginal weapons. Considered the end-point of Kaurna culture in Adelaide. *1845: 2 January: Death by tuberculosis in Adelaide of Mullawirraburka, known as "King John",

elder who learned English, taught aboriginal lore and helped the early colonists. *1844: The colonial

Government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government i ...

takes control of the Corporation of Adelaide. *1847: St Peter's College is established. Pulteney Grammar School is established. *1848: The

Savings Bank of South Australia The Savings Bank of South Australia was a bank founded in the colony of South Australia in 1848, based in Adelaide. In the early 20th century it established a presence in schools by setting up a special category of savings accounts for schoolch ...

begins trading from a room in

Gawler Place Gawler Place is a single-lane road in the city centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It runs north to south from North Terrace to Wakefield Street, parallel to and approximately midway between King William and Pulteney Streets. ...

. *1849: City Commissioners are nominated to manage Adelaide.

1850s

*1850: G. P. Harris and J. C. Lanyon, the forerunner to

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, opens on Hindley Street. *1851: Responsible Government is introduced to South Australia, enfranchising wealthy male colonists. *1852: The Corporation of Adelaide is reconstituted and James Hurtle Fisher again becomes mayor. The first overland transport of gold arrives in Adelaide. *1853: The first four local governing bodies in South Australia (apart from the Corporation of Adelaide) established as the district councils of

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, Onkaparinga and Hindmarsh, following the passing of the 1852 'Act to appoint District Councils'. *1853: Philosophical Society of Adelaide founded (later becoming the

Royal Society of South Australia The Royal Society of South Australia (RSSA) is a learned society whose interest is in science, particularly, but not only, of South Australia. The major aim of the society is the promotion and diffusion of scientific knowledge, particularly in rel ...

). *1855: Private telegraph line Adelaide–Port Adelaide installed by

James Macgeorge James Macgeorge (1832 – 9 December 1918) was a Scottish-born architect in South Australia. He is remembered for erecting South Australia's first telegraph line. History James Macgeorge was born in Scotland, the fifth son of tailor Robert Forsy ...

*1856: The

South Australian Institute The State Library of South Australia, or SLSA, formerly known as the Public Library of South Australia, located on North Terrace, Adelaide, is the official library of the Australian state of South Australia. It is the largest public research l ...

is founded, from which will derive the

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, State Museum and

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. *1856: Government telegraph line Adelaide–Port Adelaide installed by Charles Todd *1856: Steam railway between Adelaide and Port Adelaide opened. *1857: Adelaide Botanic Gardens opens at today's site in the Park Lands off North Terrace with

George William Francis George William Francis (1800–9 August 1865) was an English horticulturalist and science writer. He migrated to the colony of South Australia in 1849 and became the first director of the Adelaide Botanic Garden in 1860. Life Born in London, Fr ...

as the first director. Railway between Adelaide and Gawler was opened. *1858: The Melbourne–Adelaide telegraph line is opened. *1859: 3–8 February: devastating fires in the Adelaide Hills around Cox's Creek near Bridgewater. *1859: A jetty more than 350 metres in length is constructed at Glenelg. It has a wooden lighthouse at its end, which will later be destroyed by fire. *1859: Norwood Town Hall was built on The Parade at Norwood. It was the first town hall in South Australia.

1860s

*1860: 29 February: the Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition, the Adelaide Autumn Show, takes place for the first time in a specially constructed building adjacent to North Terrace. *1860:

Thorndon Park Reservoir Thorndon Park Reserve is a public park in the Adelaide suburb of Paradise, South Australia. It was originally the site of the Thorndon Park reservoir, which was completed in 1860. The reserve became accessible to the public for recreational use i ...

supplied water through new reticulation system. *1861:

East Terrace __NOTOC__ East Terrace marks the eastern edge of the Adelaide city centre. It is one of the main north–south thoroughfares through the east side of the city. Although the terrace essentially runs north–south between North Terrace and Sout ...

markets opened. *1863: First gas supplied to city. *1865: Bank of Adelaide founded. *1866: The Italianate

Adelaide Town Hall Adelaide Town Hall is a landmark building on King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The City of Adelaide Town Hall complex includes the Town Hall and the office building at 25 Pirie Street. Description and history Adelai ...

opened. *1867: Prince Alfred,

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, made first royal visit to Adelaide. Gas

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s first appear on Adelaide streets. *1868: 10 February: Major fire at D. & W. Murray's, drapery, King William Street *1869: The City Market (later Central) opened on

Grote Street Grote Street is a major street running east to west in the western half of Adelaide city centre, in Adelaide, South Australia. It is on the northern border of Chinatown and the Adelaide Central Market, and is a lively centre for shopping and r ...

. *1869: Brighton Town Hall was built on Brighton Road,

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1870s

*1870:

Port Adelaide Football Club Port Adelaide Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, Alberton, South Australia. The club's senior men's team plays in the Australian Football League (AFL), where they are nicknamed ...

established. *1871:

Nimble Ninepence The Nimble Ninepence was a variety store in Adelaide in the early days of the colony of South Australia, with a branch store at Kapunda, The shop was destroyed in one of the city's earliest major fires. The name comes from the proverb "Better a nim ...

store destroyed by fire and exploding stocks of gunpowder *1871:

Saint Mary MacKillop Mary Helen MacKillop RSJ (15 January 1842 – 8 August 1909) was an Australian religious sister who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church, as St Mary of the Cross. Of Scottish descent, she was born in Melbourne but is best known fo ...

excommunicated by Bishop Sheil *1872: The

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opened. Adelaide became first Australian capital linked to Imperial London with completion of the

Overland Telegraph The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was a telegraphy system to send messages over long distances using cables and electric signals. It spanned between Darwin, in what is now the Northern Territory of Australia, and Adelaide, the capital o ...

. *1873: First cricket match played at

Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the city centre and North Adelaide. The venue is predominantly used for cricket and Australian rules football, but has also played host to rugby l ...

. *1874: Adelaide Oval officially opened. The

University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on N ...

founded. *1875: 18 April: Major fire at Townsend Duryea's photographic studios, King William Street *1876:

Adelaide Children's Hospital The Women's and Children's Hospital is located on King William Road in North Adelaide, Australia. It is one of the major hospitals in Adelaide and is a teaching hospital of the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia and Fli ...

founded. *1877: The Adelaide Bridge across the

completed. *1878: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in the city. Port Adelaide railway extended to Semaphore. *1879: Foundation stone of the

laid.

1880s

*1880: Telephone introduced. *1880:

received royal patronage. *1881: The

Art Gallery of South Australia The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide. It is the most significant visual arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia. It has a collection of ...

opened by

Prince Albert Victor Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward; 8 January 1864 – 14 January 1892) was the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) and grandson of the re ...

. Ornamental

Torrens Lake The River Torrens , (Karrawirra Parri / Karrawirraparri) is the most significant river of the Adelaide Plains. It was one of the main reasons for the siting of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. It flows from its source in the ...

created following construction of weir. *1882: 12 March: Major fire at James Marshall & Co., drapers of

Rundle Street Rundle Street, often referred to as "Rundle Street East" as distinct from Rundle Mall, is a street in the East End of the city centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It runs from Pulteney Street to East Terrace, where it becom ...

*1882: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced. The City Baths opened on King William Street. *1883: Adelaide Zoological Gardens opened. *1883:

Roseworthy Agricultural College Roseworthy Agricultural College was an agricultural college in Australia. It was north of Adelaide and west of Roseworthy town. It was the first agricultural college in Australia, established in 1883. It is now part of the University of Adela ...

established, the first agricultural college in Australia. *1884: 6 January: Major fire at Academy of Music on Rundle Street *1884: Adelaide Trades and Labor Council inaugurated.

Fort Largs Fort Largs is a historic defence site in the coastal suburb of Taperoo near Port Adelaide, South Australia, approximately north west of Adelaide's city centre. Fort Largs was built as a coastal battery installment in 1885, responsible for ...

opened. *1884: Grand Lodge of South Australia established 16 April with 30 Lodges and 2064 members. *1884: 15 November: Major fire at Patrick Gay's cabinetmaking workshop and showroom,

*1885: The

Adelaide Arcade Adelaide Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It is linked to, and closely associated with, Gay's Arcade. History The property on which the Arcade was built was the scene of two disastrous fires: the f ...

opened. Flinders Column erected at the

Mount Lofty Summit Mount Lofty (, elevation AHD) is the highest point in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges. It is located about east of the Adelaide city centre, within the Cleland National Park in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia. The mountain's su ...

. *1885: 16 December: Major fire at W. H. Burford & Sons' soap and candle factory, Sturt Street *1887: The ''Intercolonial Express'' ("

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") starts running between Adelaide and Melbourne. Stock Exchange of Adelaide formed. *1889: School of Mines and Industries opened on North Terrace *1889: Central Adelaide Mosque opened

1890s

*1890: Adelaide's first public statue, Venus, is unveiled on North Terrace. *1893: The Australian Association for the Advancement of Science meets in Adelaide – credit is universally accorded to Colonel Light for his selection of the site and for the design of Adelaide. *1894: '

Constitutional Amendment (Adult Suffrage) Act 1894 The ''Constitutional Amendment (Adult Suffrage) Act 1894'' was an Act of the Parliament of South Australia to amend the South Australian '' Constitution Act 1856'' to include women's suffrage. It was the seventh attempt to introduce voting rig ...

'', the world's second Act granting women suffrage and the first granting women the right to stand for parliament is passed in Parliament House on North Terrace. *1895: 24 July: Major fire at

Menz Confectionery Menz Confectionery is a manufacturer of confectionery in Adelaide, South Australia. It has its origins in two companies, W. Menz & Co., a biscuit and confectionery business, and Robern, called Robern Menz from 1992 to January 2022. History of ...

Wakefield Street Wakefield Street is a main thoroughfare intersecting the centre of the South Australian capital, Adelaide, from east to west at its midpoint. It crosses Victoria Square in the centre of the city, which has a grid street plan. It continues as ...

opposite fire station *1896: Moving pictures are shown for first time in South Australia at Theatre Royal on Hindley Street. Happy Valley Reservoir is opened. *1899: The South Australian contingent left Adelaide for the

Second Boer War The Second Boer War ( af, Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, , 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the So ...

1900s

Early 1900s

*1900: First electricity station opened in South Australia at Grenfell Street. Electric

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s first appear. *1900: 4 December: Major fire at

Alfred Stump Alfred Augustus Stump (August 1860 – 24 December 1925) was a photographer and businessman born in Hobart, Tasmania, who had a considerable career in Adelaide. History Alfred was born in Hobart, a son of butcher Mark Stump (c. 1824 – 7 July 1 ...

's photographic studios, King William Street *1901: Adelaide became a state capital upon the establishment of the

Commonwealth of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...

on 1 January. *1901: 6 April: Major fire at John Martin's, retail store,

*1901: 9–15 July: Official visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, Royal yacht ''

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''. *1904: Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange opened in the

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. *1907: 5 February 1907 Harrold, Colton & Co. (became Colton, Palmer & Preston),

Currie Street Currie Street is a main street in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia.Map
of the

W. H. Burford & Sons' soap making factory, Hindmarsh *1908: Outer Harbor opened.

Adelaide High School Adelaide High School is a coeducational state high school situated on the corner of West Terrace and Glover Avenue in the Adelaide Parklands. Following the Advanced School for Girls, it was the second government high school in South Australi ...

established. *1909: Electric tram services began.

1910s

*1910: 16 November: Major fire at Genders Building, Grenfell Street (on Hindmarsh Square corner) *1912: The Verco Building, an early 'skyscraper', is built on North Terrace. *1913: The first metropolitan

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opens. *1913: 23 November: Major fire at Lion Timber Mills, Franklin Street *1914: Planting of first memorial to the Great War, the

Wattle Day League Wattle Day is a day of celebration in Australia on the first day of September each year, which is the official start of the Australian spring. This is the time when many ''Acacia'' species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, ...

War Memorial Oak. *1915: Australasia's first national Gallipoli Memorial established in the

Adelaide Park Lands The Adelaide Park Lands are the figure-eight of land spanning both banks of the River Torrens between Hackney and Thebarton and separating the City of Adelaide area (which includes both Adelaide city centre and North Adelaide) from the sur ...

, 7 September 1915 – the Australian Wattle Day League's Gallipoli Memorial Wattle Grove with its centrepiece 'Australasian Soldiers Dardanelles 25 April 1915' obelisk (now known as the Dardanelles Cenotaph) *1915: Liquor bars close at 6 pm following a referendum *1917: German private schools are closed. The first trains travel to

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

following completion of the East-West continental railway. *1919: 2 February: Major fire at W. H. Burford & Sons' soap and candle factory, Sturt Street *1919: Mayor Charles Richmond Glover becomes the first Lord Mayor.

1920s

*1920: 12–16 July: Royal Visit of the

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*1923: 21 February: Major fire at

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. *1924: Radio broadcasting begins. *1924: 26 April: Major fire aboard steamer ''City of Singapore'' at

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*1924: 10 November: Major fire at

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, Chrysler body builders, importers

Currie Street Currie Street is a main street in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia.Map
of the

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open. *1926: 1 January: Major fire at Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange, East End Market. *1926: 24 February: Major fire at Colonial Sugar Refinery works at Glanville. *1927: The North–South railway is extended. The Duke and Duchess of York visit. *1928: 2000 special constables sworn in to break a strike of dock workers. The volunteer "Citizen's Defence Brigade" had been brought in and armed to fight striking port workers, and they were housed in a camp dubbed the "scab compound". *1929: The electric tram service to Glenelg commences.

1930s

*1931: The Beef Riot: 17 people are injured when unemployed men clash with police while protesting the decision to remove beef from the dole ration. *1932: Local government is overhauled when Government redefines boundaries and names and abolishes others. *1933: First John Martin's Christmas Pageant. *1935: Many German place names, which had been changed during

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, are restored. *1935: 28 April: Major fire at Thompson & Harvey, paint, glass and wallpaper merchants, Flinders Street *1936:

Centennial Park Cemetery Centennial Park Cemetery is a large, 40.5 hectare (or 100 acre) cemetery in the southern Adelaide suburb of Pasadena, located on Goodwood Road. It is the largest cemetery in the southern suburbs and one of the largest in the Adelaide metropolit ...

opens. Grand celebrations are held to celebrate South Australia's Centenary. *1936: 11 August: Major fire at Torrenside Woollen Mills, Taylor's Road (now

South Road South Road and its southern section as Main South Road outside of Adelaide is a major north–south conduit connecting Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula, in South Australia. It is one of Adelaide's most important arterial and bypass roads. As ...

), West Thebarton *1937: First

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services commence. First permanent traffic signals are installed.

Mount Bold Reservoir Mount Bold Reservoir is the largest reservoir in South Australia with a maximum capacity of over forty-six thousand megalitres. Costing A$1.1 million, the reservoir took six years to construct on the Onkaparinga River system between 1932 and 1938 ...

is opened. Outbreak of

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. *1938:

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completes first dwelling. *1938: 19 January: Major fire at People's Palace, (

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hostel)

Pirie Street Pirie Street is a road on the east side of the Adelaide city centre, South Australia. It runs east–west, between East Terrace and King William Street. After crossing King William Street, it continues as Waymouth Street. It forms the souther ...

*1938: 9 June: Major fire at

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call room *1939:The second worst heat wave is recorded with disastrous

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and highest Adelaide temperature of 46.1 °C. New Parliament House is opened on North Terrace by

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Lord Gowrie.

Carrick Hill Carrick Hill is a publicly accessible historic property at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, in the suburb of Springfield, in South Australia. It was the Adelaide home of Sir Edward "Bill" Hayward and his wife Ursula (née Barr-Smith), and con ...

, home to

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(later Sir Edward) and Ursula Hayward, is completed. *1939: 14 December: Major fire at Lion Timber Mills, Port Adelaide

1940s

*1940:

Birkenhead Bridge The Birkenhead Bridge is a bascule bridge in Adelaide, Australia that crosses the Port River. In February 1938, the Government of South Australia awarded a contract to Adelaide Construction to build a bridge across the Port River from Birkenhead ...

opened. Second industry rapidly expanded throughout Adelaide region and South Australia at large as the war-effort intensified. *1940: 21 October: Major fire at Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., Flinders Street *1942: Rationing of tea and clothing introduced. Racesport and bookmaking banned. *1943: Rationing of butter introduced. Racing re-allowed. *1944: Rationing of meat introduced. *1945: Gas and electricity restrictions imposed. *1947: Orchards ripped up following discovery of fruit fly in the metropolitan area. *1948: 2 March: Major fire at Charles Moore & Company's retail store, Victoria Square *1948: Glenelg jetty destroyed and widespread damage caused by severe storms. Clothing and meat rationing abolished.

Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thr ...

began production.

1950s

*1950: Petrol, butter and tea rationing abolished. *1954: Adelaide was hit by a severe earthquake on 1 March.

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...

made first sovereign visit to Adelaide. Mannum–Adelaide pipeline completed, pumping water from the

River Murray The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray) (Ngarrindjeri: ''Millewa'', Yorta Yorta: ''Tongala'') is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest ...

to metropolitan reservoirs. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, located in western suburb of Woodville South, opens. *1955:

Black Sunday bushfires The Black Sunday bushfires were a series of bushfires that broke out across South Australia on 2 January 1955. Extreme morning temperatures coupled with strong north-westerly winds contributed to the breakout of numerous fires in Adelaide Hills ...

destroy the Governor's summer residence at Marble Hill. *1955:

Adelaide Airport Adelaide Airport , also known as Adelaide International Airport, is the principal airport of Adelaide, South Australia and the fifth-busiest airport in Australia, servicing 8.5 million passengers in the financial year ending 30 June 201 ...

West Beach West Beach may refer to: ;Australia *West Beach, South Australia * West Beach, Western Australia ;United States * West Beach (Santa Barbara), California * West Beach, Beverly, Massachusetts ;South Africa * West Beach, Western Cape See also *''Wes ...

opened. Satelitte city of Elizabeth officially proclaimed. Redhen railcars make their first appearance on Adelaide's suburban rail network. *1958:

Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elisabeth or Elizabeth the Queen may refer to: Queens regnant * Elizabeth I (1533–1603; ), Queen of England and Ireland * Elizabeth II (1926–2022; ), Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms * Queen ...

, the Queen Mother, visited Adelaide. First parking meters installed.

South Para Reservoir South Para Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in South Australia, behind Mount Bold Reservoir, and the principal reservoir of the South Para River system. The reservoir's large capacity of around 45,330 megalitres and its location in th ...

opened and connected to Adelaide water supply. Last street tram removed, leaving only the

Glenelg tram line The Glenelg tram line is a tram/ light rail line in Adelaide. Apart from a short street-running section in Glenelg, the line has its own reservation, with minimal interference from road traffic. The service is free in the city centre and a ...

. *1959: Television broadcasting commenced, with NWS-9.

1960s

*1960: First

Adelaide Festival of Arts The Adelaide Festival of Arts, also known as the Adelaide Festival, an arts festival, takes place in the South Australian capital of Adelaide in March each year. Started in 1960, it is a major celebration of the arts and a significant cultural ...

held. *1962: Myponga Reservoir opened and connected to Happy Valley Reservoir. *1963:

Port Stanvac Refinery Port Stanvac Refinery was an oil refinery in the Australian state of South Australia located in Lonsdale, a southern suburb of Adelaide. Its construction was announced in 1958 and began refining crude oil in 1963. It had a capacity of 3.3 ...

began operations. Queen Elizabeth II visited. *1964: Record wind gust of 148 kilometres per hour noted in Adelaide. *1966:

Flinders University Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator M ...

opened at Bedford Park by the Queen Mother. Happy Valley Reservoir pipelines extended. *1967: Wowserism goes into decline. Lotteries commenced in South Australia. Liquor trading hours extended.

Torrens Island Power Station Torrens Island Power Station is located on Torrens Island, near Adelaide, South Australia and is operated by AGL Energy. It burns natural gas in eight steam turbines to generate up to 1,280 MW of electricity. The gas is supplied via the SEAGa ...

began operations. First stage of the

South Eastern Freeway South Eastern Freeway is a freeway in South Australia (SA). It is a part of the National Highway network linking the state capital cities of Adelaide, SA, and Melbourne, Victoria, and signed as National Highway M1. It carries traffic over t ...

is opened. *1969: Natural gas pumped from

Moomba Moomba (also known as the Moomba Festival) is held annually in Melbourne, Australia. Run by the City of Melbourne, it is Australia's largest free community festival. The Melburnian tradition is celebrated over four days, incorporating the La ...

to Adelaide through the

Moomba Adelaide Pipeline System The Moomba Adelaide Pipeline System is a natural gas pipeline delivering gas from the Cooper Basin gas wells near Moomba to Adelaide, with spur pipelines to Angaston and Whyalla. It can also receive gas from Southeastern Queensland through the ...

. Glenelg Jetty rebuilt.

1970s

*1970: South Australia becomes first state to reform abortion laws. *1971: Fluoridisation of water supply commenced. Age of majority reduced to 18 from 21. *1973: New hospital opened at

Modbury Modbury is a large village, ecclesiastical parish, civil parish and former manor situated in the South Hams district of the county of Devon in England. Today due to its large size it is generally referred to as a "town" although the parish co ...

Dunstan Saint Dunstan (c. 909 – 19 May 988) was an English bishop. He was successively Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised as a saint. His work restored monastic life in ...

Labor Government returned to Government and commenced extensive social reforms.

Adelaide Festival Theatre Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia's first multi-purpose arts centre and the home of South Australia's performing arts, was built in the 1970s, designed by Hassell Architects. The Festival Theatre opened in June 1973 with the rest of the centr ...

opened. *1974:

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from E ...

, visited Adelaide. First match of the new

South Australian National Football League The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL ( or ''S-A-N-F-L''), is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the state's sports governing body, governing body for the sport. O ...

held at West Lakes.

South Australian Railways South Australian Railways (SAR) was the statutory corporation through which the Government of South Australia built and operated railways in South Australia from 1854 until March 1978, when its non-urban railways were incorporated into Aust ...

split into two new entities, Australian National and State Transport Authority. *1975: The International Equestrian Exposition was held in Adelaide, attended by Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. The City of Adelaide Plan adopted by the City Council. *1976: 5AA began broadcasting. The Liberal Movement is founded in Adelaide. Rundle Mall, Australia's first pedestrian mall, opened between King William and Pulteney streets. *1977: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited Adelaide, with the Queen opening the

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia's first multi-purpose arts centre and the home of South Australia's performing arts, was built in the 1970s, designed by Hassell Architects. The Festival Theatre opened in June 1973 with the rest of the centr ...

. Late night shopping commenced. First of 307

Volvo B59 The Volvo B59 was a rear-engined bus chassis manufactured by Volvo in Sweden between 1970 and 1979. The first Volvo B59 was delivered to the Københavns Sporveje (The City Transport Authority in Copenhagen, Denmark) in 1970, and was fitted with ...

buses enters service with State Transport Authority. *1978: Suburban rail network extended south to

Noarlunga Centre Noarlunga Centre is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The suburb is mostly commercial, being dominated by the Centro Colonnades shopping centre and the small 'Inspire Noarlunga' estate t ...

while the

Semaphore line An optical telegraph is a line of stations, typically towers, for the purpose of conveying textual information by means of visual signals. There are two main types of such systems; the semaphore telegraph which uses pivoted indicator arms and ...

is closed.

1980s

*1980: Thirty-five homes destroyed in an Adelaide Hills bushfire. New '

Jumbo Jumbo (about December 25, 1860 – September 15, 1885), also known as Jumbo the Elephant and Jumbo the Circus Elephant, was a 19th-century male African bush elephant born in Sudan. Jumbo was exported to Jardin des Plantes, a zoo in Paris, and t ...

' railcars enter service on Adelaide's rail network.

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.Chrysler Australia Fiat Chrysler Australia, officially FCA Australia, is the official Stellantis subsidiary in that country, operating as distributor of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles. However, there had previously been a "Chrysl ...

. The Constitutional Museum opened. *1981:

Prince Charles Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to a ...

, visited Adelaide. *1982: International air services to Adelaide begin, flown by

Qantas Qantas Airways Limited ( ) is the flag carrier of Australia and the country's largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations. It is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founde ...

and

Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines ( abbreviation: SIA) is the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Singapore with its hub located at Singapore Changi Airport. The airline is notable for highlighting the Singapore Girl as its central figure in corporat ...

. Coldest minimum temperature recorded in June ( -0.4 °C) *1983: The Prince and

Princess of Wales Princess of Wales (Welsh: ''Tywysoges Cymru'') is a courtesy title used since the 14th century by the wife of the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. The current title-holder is Catherine (née Middleton). The title was fi ...

visited Adelaide. The

Ash Wednesday fires The Ash Wednesday bushfires, known in South Australia as Ash Wednesday II, were a series of bushfires that occurred in south-eastern Australia on 16 February 1983, which was Ash Wednesday. Within twelve hours, more than 180 fires fanned by hot ...

razed the Adelaide Hills, claiming twenty-eight lives throughout the state.

Wendy Chapman Wendy Jennifer Chapman (born 3 June 1942) is a former Australian politician. She served on the Adelaide City Council as an alderwoman between 1981 and 1983 before becoming the first woman Lord Mayor of Adelaide in 1983. Chapman held her mayoral ...

elected the first woman Lord Mayor of Adelaide. *1984: Population of Adelaide reaches one million people. Keswick Railway Terminal opened. The ''

Indian Pacific The ''Indian Pacific'' is a weekly experiential tourism passenger train service that runs in Australia's east–west rail corridor between Sydney, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, and Perth, on the shore of the Indian Ocean – thus, like ...

'', ''

Trans-Australian The ''Trans-Australian'' (originally known as the ''Trans-Australian Express'') was an Australian passenger train operated by the Commonwealth Railways initially between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie on the Trans-Australian Railway line, and lat ...

'' and ''

The Ghan ''The Ghan'' is an experiential tourism oriented passenger train service that operates between the northern and southern coasts of Australia, through the cities of Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin on the Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor. O ...

'' first run into Adelaide. *1985: The

Adelaide Casino Adelaide Casino, known commercially as SkyCity Adelaide, is a large casino and recreational venue on the north edge of the Adelaide city centre. Located in the heritage-listed Adelaide railway station building on North Terrace, Adelaide, the ca ...

opened in the

Adelaide railway station Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system. All lines approach the station from the west, and it is a terminal station with no through lines, with most of the traffic on the metropolitan network eithe ...

as part of the multimillion-dollar Adelaide Station and Environs Redevelopment. The first

Australian Grand Prix The Australian Grand Prix is an annual motor racing event which is under contract to host Formula One until 2035. One of the oldest surviving motorsport competitions held in Australia, the Grand Prix has moved frequently with 23 different venu ...

held on the

Adelaide Street Circuit The Adelaide Street Circuit (also known as the Adelaide Parklands Circuit) is a temporary street circuit in the East Parklands adjacent to the Adelaide central business district in South Australia, Australia. The "Grand Prix" version of th ...

. ''

Queen Elizabeth 2 ''Queen Elizabeth 2'' (''QE2'') is a retired British ocean liner converted into a floating hotel. Originally built for the Cunard Line, the ship, named as the second ship named ''Queen Elizabeth'', was operated by Cunard as both a transatlant ...

'' visits Adelaide for the first time. *1986: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Adelaide.

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...

visited Adelaide and held Mass to a gathering of hundreds of thousands in the

Adelaide Parklands The Adelaide Park Lands are the figure-eight of land spanning both banks of the River Torrens between Hackney and Thebarton and separating the City of Adelaide area (which includes both Adelaide city centre and North Adelaide) from the surro ...

. The

South Australian Maritime Museum The South Australian Maritime Museum is a state government museum, part of the History Trust of South Australia. The Museum opened in 1986 in a collection of historic buildings in the heart of Port Adelaide, South Australia's first heritage pre ...

opened. South Australia celebrated its Jubilee, 150 years since settlement.

O-Bahn Busway The O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway that is part of the bus rapid transit system servicing the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The O-Bahn system was conceived by Daimler-Benz to enable buses to avoid traffic congestion by s ...

Paradise Interchange Paradise Interchange is a bus interchange operated by Adelaide Metro in Paradise, South Australia as part of the O-Bahn Busway. History Paradise Interchange was built as the terminating station of Stage 1 of the O-Bahn Busway. It was officiall ...

is opened. *1987: The

Collins class submarine The ''Collins''-class submarines are Australian-built diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ''Collins'' class takes its name from Australian Vice Admiral John Augustine Collins; each of the six submarines ...

contract awarded to the

Australian Submarine Corporation ASC Pty Ltd, formerly the Australian Submarine Corporation, is an Australian government business enterprise involved with Australian naval shipbuilding, headquartered in Osborne, South Australia. It is notable for the construction and mai ...

at Outer Harbor. The

Adelaide Convention Centre The Adelaide Convention Centre is a large convention centre on North Terrace, Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. It was the first purpose-built convention centre to be built in Australia. History The convention centre was des ...

opened on North Terrace. New 3000 class railcars enter service on Adelaide's rail network. *1988: The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Adelaide. Adelaide's tallest building State Bank Building is opened. Red light cameras introduced. East End Markets closed. Australia's first hospitality college opened in Adelaide. Port Dock Railway Museum at Port Adelaide opened. *1989: Bicentennial Conservatory opened in the Botanic Gardens.

extended to

Tea Tree Plaza Interchange Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (previously known as Modbury Interchange) is a bus interchange operated by Adelaide Metro in Modbury, South Australia as part of the O-Bahn Busway. It is a central public transport hub for the north eastern suburbs o ...

1990s

*1990: New $1.3 million organ installed at the Adelaide Town Hall. Adelaide recommended as a site for the Multi-Function Polis. Country rail passenger services from Adelaide are axed by Australian National. *1991: The

University of South Australia The University of South Australia (UniSA) is a public research university in the Australian state of South Australia. It is a founding member of the Australian Technology Network of universities, and is the largest university in South Australi ...

formed from a merger of several institutions. The $40 million

Adelaide Entertainment Centre The Adelaide Entertainment Centre (AEC) is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences bet ...

opened.

Dame Roma Mitchell Dame Roma Flinders Mitchell, (2 October 1913 – 5 March 2000) was an Australian lawyer, judge and state governor. She was the first woman to hold a number of positions in Australia – the country's first woman judge, the first woman to be a ...

becomes Governor of South Australia, the first woman to hold the position in any Australian state. *1992: Final marker to the 1.5 kilometre Heysen Walking Trail positioned. Bid for the

1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''( Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unpreceden ...

lost to

Kuala Lumpur , anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , sub ...

. *1993: Poker machines installed for first time in South Australia. *1994: Sunday trading introduced to city centre. High-speed ferry service from Glenelg to

began. *1995: United Water is contracted to manage Adelaide's water and sewerage systems. The ''Local Government (Boundary Reform) Act, 1995'' passed to encourage municipal amalgamations, resulting in an overhaul of local government. The last

held in Adelaide, future events to be held at the

Albert Park Circuit The Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake, three kilometres south of central Melbourne. It is used annually as a circuit for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix, the supporting Supercars Championship Mel ...

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metro ...

. *1997: The world's longest reversible one way freeway, the Southern Expressway is opened. Adelaide Crows football club win the

AFL Grand Final The AFL Grand Final is an Australian rules football match to determine the premiers for the Australian Football League (AFL) season. From its inception until 1989, it was known as the VFL Grand Final, as the league at that time was the Victori ...

joins the

Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body and is responsible for controlling ...

. *1998: Adelaide Crows football club win the

. *1999: First

Tour Down Under The Tour Down Under (branded as the Santos Tour Down Under under a partnership arrangement) is a cycling race in and around Adelaide, South Australia, and is traditionally the opening event of the UCI World Tour and features all 19 UCI World ...

held.

2000s

*2000: All

TransAdelaide TransAdelaide was a publicly owned corporation established on 4 July 1994 which provided suburban train, tram and bus services in Adelaide, South Australia, under contract to the Government of South Australia. It took over these responsibilitie ...

bus operations taken over by private operators, buses and infrastructure still government owned. Heysen Tunnels in Adelaide Hills are opened. *2001: The National Wine Centre of Australia opens in the East Parklands. *2002: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Adelaide. *2004: Port Adelaide Football Club wins the

. *2005: Adelaide Airport's new Termian 1 terminal is opened.

Port River Expressway Port River Expressway is a freeway-grade road. The expressway links Port Adelaide and the LeFevre Peninsula across the north-western suburbs of Adelaide to major interstate routes via North-South Motorway. The expressway is only grade-separat ...

opened. *2007:

World Police and Fire Games The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) is a biennial athletic event, open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world. The WPFG Federation is an arm of the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), ...

held in Adelaide. Adelaide–Glenelg tram service is extended to North Terrace (City West). *2008: Record breaking

heat wave A heat wave, or heatwave, is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries. While definitions vary, a heat wave is usually measured relative to the usual climate in the ...

set in March. ''

'' visits Adelaide for the last time. *2009: Temperature reaches 45.7 °C on 30 January. Lance Armstrong Rides in the Tour Down Under

2010s

*2010: ''

Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days was longer than that of any previ ...

'' visits Adelaide for the first time on 23 February. ''

Queen Mary 2 RMS ''Queen Mary 2'' (also referred to as the ''QM2'') is a British transatlantic ocean liner. She has served as the flagship of Cunard Line since succeeding ''Queen Elizabeth 2'' in 2004. As of 2022, ''Queen Mary 2'' is the only ocean liner ...

'' visits Adelaide for the first time on 11 March. Adelaide–Glenelg tram service extended to

Northern Expressway Northern Expressway, also known as the Fatchen Northern Expressway, is a 21 kilometre long controlled-access highway in Adelaide, South Australia. Since March 2020, the North–South Motorway continues west of Port Wakefield Highway and inters ...

constructed. Stephen Yarwood elected new Lord Mayor of

. Almost 70mm of rain falls on

on 7 December, breaking the daily record. *2011: ''Queen Mary 2'' visits Adelaide on 20 February. *2012: US Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State for President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States sen ...

visits Adelaide. Construction begins on South Road Superway.

Emirates Emirates may refer to: * United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country * Emirate, any territory ruled by an emir ** Gulf emirates, emirates located on the Persian Gulf ** Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, the individual emirates * The Emirat ...

begins direct flights to

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, wikt:دبي, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 ...

on 1 November. *2013:

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research institute in Adelaide, South Australia. The institute is housed in a purpose-built eponymous building with its iconic " cheese-grat ...

(SAHMRI) opened 29 November. *2014: Adelaide becomes the last mainland capital city to introduce electric trains with the A-City 4000 Class EMUs introduced on the Seaford line on 23 FebruaryThe Seaford line is now electrified

Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), formerly the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), is a large department of the government of South Australia. The website was renamed , but without a formal announce ...

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