Timeline of Adelaide history

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This is a timeline of Adelaide history.

Prior to 1800s

1800s

1830s

1840s

1850s

1860s

1870s

1880s

1890s

1900s

Early 1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2000s

2010s

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rundle Mall</span> Pedestrianised shopping precinct in Adelaide, South Australia

Rundle Mall is a pedestrian street mall located in Adelaide, South Australia. It was opened as a pedestrian mall in September 1976 by closing the section of Rundle Street between King William Street and Pulteney Street, to vehicular traffic. The street continues as Rundle Street to the east and Hindley Street to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenelg, South Australia</span> Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Terrace, Adelaide</span> Street in Adelaide, South Australia

North Terrace is one of the four terraces that bound the central business and residential district of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It runs east–west along the northern edge of "the square mile". The western end continues on to Port Road and the eastern end continues across the Adelaide Parklands as Botanic Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenelg tram line</span> Tram line in Adelaide, South Australia

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King William Street, Adelaide</span> Street in Adelaide, South Australia

King William Street is the part of a major arterial road that traverses the CBD and centre of Adelaide, continuing as King William Road to the north of North Terrace and south of Greenhill Road; between South Terrace and Greenhill Road it is called Peacock Road. At approximately 40 metres (130 ft) wide, King William Street is the widest main street of all the Australian State capital cities. Named after King William IV in 1837, it is historically considered one of Adelaide's high streets, for its focal point of businesses, shops and other prominent establishments. The Glenelg tram line runs along the middle of the street through the city centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rundle Street</span> Street in Adelaide, South Australia

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 becomes Rundle Road through the East Park Lands. The street is close to Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Rundle Park, Rymill Park, Hindmarsh Square and North Terrace.

This is a Timeline of South Australian history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anzac Highway</span> Highway in Adelaide

Anzac Highway is an 8.7-kilometre-long (5.4 mi) main arterial road heading southwest from the city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, to the beachside suburb of Glenelg.

The Holdfast Bay railway line was a railway in western Adelaide, built in 1880 to compete with the Adelaide, Glenelg & Suburban Railway Company. The line started at the Adelaide railway station, on the northern edge of the central business district, and proceeded to the northern edge of Mile End, South Australia immediately to the west of the city. From there the line headed south-west to the seaside suburb of Glenelg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grenfell Street</span> Street running east-west across Adelaide city centre

Grenfell Street is a major street in the north-east quarter of the Adelaide city centre, South Australia. The street runs west-east from King William Street to East Terrace. Its intersection with Pulteney Street is formed by Hindmarsh Square. On the west side of King William Street, it continues as Currie Street towards West Terrace.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grote Street</span> Street in Adelaide, South Australia

Grote Street is a major street running east to west in the western half of Adelaide city centre, South Australia. It is on the northern border of Chinatown and the Adelaide Central Market, and is a lively centre for shopping and restaurants. The historic Her Majesty's Theatre is located here.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osmond Gilles</span> Australian politician

Osmond Gilles was a settler, pastoralist, mine owner and the Colony of South Australia’s first colonial treasurer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waymouth Street</span> East–west street in Australia

Waymouth Street, often spelt as Weymouth Street in the early days, is an east–west street running between King William Street and West Terrace in the Adelaide city centre in South Australia. The street is named after Henry Waymouth, a founding director of the South Australian Company, whose name was also sometimes spelt as Weymouth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Currie Street</span> Street in Adelaide, South Australia

Currie Street is a main street in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia. It runs east–to–west from King William Street, through Light Square, to West Terrace on the western edge of the city centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adelaide Arcade</span>

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.

James Macgeorge was a Scottish-born architect in South Australia. He is remembered for erecting South Australia's first telegraph line.

Charles Birks & Co Ltd. was a South Australian department store founded by Charles Napier Birks in Rundle Street, Adelaide. His son Napier Birks took over the business in 1908. The business was acquired by David Jones Limited in 1954.

George Debney was an early settler of South Australia, a cabinetmaker whose shop became Gay's Arcade and part of Adelaide Arcade.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">C. A. Hornabrook</span> Australian mine manager and hotelier

Charles Atkins Hornabrook was a businessman in the colony of South Australia who made a fortune from property development in the city of Adelaide and investments in Broken Hill Proprietary and other mining prospects. He is remembered as the owner and developer of the York Hotel, at the time regarded as Adelaide's finest.

Alfred George Chapman, invariably referred to as A. G. Chapman, was a builder in the early days of Adelaide, South Australia.

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