Early Industry in the Gawler Reach
- When
- Australia/Adelaide (GMT+9:30)until 9:00 pm
- Where
- Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum95 Fletcher Rd, Peterhead SA 5016, Australia
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Early Industry in the Gawler Reach takes place on Wed, 21 July 2027 at 7:00 pm (GMT+9:30) at Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum in Adelaide, SA, and runs until 9:00 pm. Entry is free; the listing is on Events.
About this event
Phil Winter explores Port Adelaide's industrial origins and maritime trade history. The talk highlights early shipbuilding and engineering works that transformed the region into a commerce hub. Archival research brings these pioneering enterprises and their founders to life.
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Join Phil Winter for an insightful exploration of the formative years of industry along the Gawler Reach of the Port River at Port Adelaide. This talk explores the origins of local manufacturing and maritime trade, highlighting how early industrial activity influenced the economic and social fabric of South Australia. Discover the stories behind shipbuilding, engineering works, and other pioneering enterprises that transformed Port Adelaide into a vital hub of commerce. Through archival research and historical anecdotes, Phil brings to life the people, places, and innovations that laid the foundations for the region’s industrial heritage. Banner image is“Port Adelaide looking across Gawler Reach”, S. T. Gill, 1848 (watercolour) – part of the Art Gallery of South Australia collection
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Details
- When
- Wed, 21 July 2027 · 7:00 pm (GMT+9:30) · until 9:00 pm
- Where
- Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum
- Address
- 95 Fletcher Rd, Peterhead SA 5016, Australia
- Price
- Free
Questions
- When is Early Industry in the Gawler Reach?
- Wed, 21 July 2027 at 7:00 pm GMT+9:30.
- How much are tickets for Early Industry in the Gawler Reach?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Early Industry in the Gawler Reach?
- Port Adelaide Historical Society Museum, 95 Fletcher Rd, Peterhead SA 5016, Australia, Adelaide, SA.
- Where can I buy tickets for Early Industry in the Gawler Reach?
- Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Early Industry in the Gawler Reach end?
- It runs until 9:00 pm.