1. 

   The Proclamation

   South Australia’s first vice-regal proclamation was read at Holdfast Bay on 28 December 1836

   Historical Subject | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s

2. 

   The Second World War

   This major international conflict officially began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on 3 September 1939. It lasted for six years, gradually increasing in scope and intensity as it blazed through Europe into Africa and Asia and on into Pacific Asia and the Americas.

   Historical Subject | By Carol Fort | 1930s, 1940s

3. Torrens Title

   The Torrens title system for land ownership was inaugurated in South Australia  has led the world in the computerisation of real property title information.

   Historical Subject | By Peter Moore | 1830s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s

4. 

   Tourism

   The South Australian Tourism Commission, established in 1993, focuses on marketing South Australia as a tourist destination to interstate and overseas markets.

   Historical Subject | By Lyn Leader-Elliot | North Terrace, Parklands | 1880s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010

5. 

   West Parklands

   A temporary camping ground for the early European settlers, the West Parklands developed to host most notably a cemetery and a school.

   Historical Place | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | Northwest corner, Southwest corner | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010, 2010s

6. 

   West Terrace

   A major cemetery, a palace and an observatory have graced West Terrace along with its parklands border

   Historical Place | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 2000-2010, 2010s

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