Dame Roma Mitchell is depicted surrounded by her books looking relaxed and at home on North Terrace.

Different, but a good likeness

Within Catherine Truman’s work, Fish for the Slate Pool Walkway, the tentative nature of life is captured brilliantly from the depths of Truman’s imagination.

The shining steel and simple form of Knot typifies the work of sculptor Herbert (Bert) Flugelman.

‘My aim is to leave the world better for women’ – Mary Lee was an activist, suffragist and unionist

Narisha Cash's mural acknowledges and celebrates the Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians of Adelaide and the Adelaide plains. 

Michelle Nikou's bronze sculpture stands in almost comic contrast with the plinths that populate North Terrace further west. 

‘Construction’, ‘Thought’ and ‘Optimism’ make up the three elements of this bronze sculpture by Victor Meertens. 

One of many around the world, this statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns was unveiled in 1894

The bust of Sir Lawrence Bragg commemorates a South Australian Nobel Laureate

The bust of Sir Mark Oliphant on North Terrace honours an eminent scientist and the state’s first South Australian-born governor.

The bronze bust of Sir Mellis Napier, sculpted by eminent South Australian artist John Dowie, commemorates his distinguished community service, including to the law and legal profession in South Australia

This bust, sculpted in 2015 by South Australian artist Robert Hannaford, commemorates Professor William Bragg. 

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