1. 

   Public Libraries

   South Australia was unique among the Australian colonies in that the South Australian Literary and Scientific Association assembled a subscription library before the settlers left Britain.

   Historical Place | By Carl Bridge and Michael Talbot | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid nineteenth century, mid twentieth century

2. 

   Reconciliation Touchstone

   The red granite sculpture captures the plaster imprints of 64 handshakes made at a Reconciliation Week ceremony in 2006. 

   Historical Thing | By Catherine Barron, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 2000-2010, Aboriginal Country pre-contact, early twenty–first century

3. 

   South Australian Hotel

   This hotel on North Terrace was first licenced as a public house in 1878 and was closed and demolished in 1971. To many, ‘The South’, the city’s three-storey grand hotel, was Adelaide.

   Historical Place | By Patricia Sumerling | North Terrace | early twentieth century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

4. 

   Tandanya

   Originally built in 1921 as a power station and office for the Adelaide Electric Supply Company, today this beautiful building houses Tandanya, Adelaide’s Aboriginal Cultural Institution 

   Historical Place | By James Hunter, History Trust of South Australia | East Terrace | 1920s

5. 

   The University of Adelaide

   Reflecting the province's progressive founding ideals, the University of Adelaide on North Terrace was South Australia's first university, established in 1874. 

   Historical Place | By Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace

6. 

   Yerrakartarta

   At the time of its installation in 1995, Yerrakartarta was the largest public commission of Aboriginal artwork in Australia. 

   Historical Thing | North Terrace | 1990s, Aboriginal Country pre-contact, late twentieth century

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