2-Hour North Adelaide Heritage Walk with Historic Homes and Priory
About This Tour
Explore the western end of North Adelaide on a walk through one of the area's larger subdivisions, now known for its predominantly residential historic and heri...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Adelaide · Languages: English
About Adelaide
Adelaide
The City of Churches is now also one of Australia’s coolest metropolises, boasting boho bars and botanic parks. Get a local local guide to show you around.
What's Included
- English-speaking Adelaide tour guide
Not Included
- Meals
- Transportation
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
North Adelaide Heritage Walk
The tour commences out front of the historic Wellington Hotel in Wellington Square, North Adelaide. The tour commences out front of the historic Wellington Hotel in Wellington Square, North Adelaide. Enjoy an introduction to the tour, including a brief history of Adelaide and North Adelaide. Enjoy an introduction to the tour, including a brief history of Adelaide and North Adelaide. Discuss the significance of Wellington Square. Discuss the significance of Wellington Square. Visit one of the older subdivisions in Adelaide, dating from the 1880s and originally owned by the City Land Investment Company. Visit one of the older subdivisions in Adelaide, dating from the 1880s and originally owned by the City Land Investment Company. View an 1880s mansion, now part of an aged care centre, previously associated with a civil engineer who was a partner in an ironmongery firm. View an 1880s mansion, now part of an aged care centre, previously associated with a civil engineer who was a partner in an ironmongery firm. Visit St Dominic's Priory, now a private Catholic girls' school, and hear stories about the origins of the priory. Visit St Dominic's Priory, now a private Catholic girls' school, and hear stories about the origins of the priory. View a property originally dating from the 1870s, named after a yachter and foundation member of the South Australian Yacht Club. View a property originally dating from the 1870s, named after a yachter and foundation member of the South Australian Yacht Club. View some Interwar bungalows. View some Interwar bungalows. View a striking two-storey mansion, once the home of artist Stella Bowen, built during the 1890s. View a striking two-storey mansion, once the home of artist Stella Bowen, built during the 1890s. Visit Sidegarth, one-time home of the Bagot family, who originally migrated from Ireland during the 1830s. Visit Sidegarth, one-time home of the Bagot family, who originally migrated from Ireland during the 1830s. View St Laurence's Church and Priory, built in stages from the 1860s through to 1910. View St Laurence's Church and Priory, built in stages from the 1860s through to 1910. Visit Buxton House, the former home of prominent lawyers, built in 1909. Visit Buxton House, the former home of prominent lawyers, built in 1909. Visit the 'Corner Store', built in the 1870s. Visit the 'Corner Store', built in the 1870s. View Regency-style terrace houses dating from the 1850s and 1860s. View Regency-style terrace houses dating from the 1850s and 1860s. See workers' cottages dating from the 1840s through to the 1860s. See workers' cottages dating from the 1840s through to the 1860s. See and hear the story surrounding one of Adelaide's 'quaintest' houses, built during the 1850s. See and hear the story surrounding one of Adelaide's 'quaintest' houses, built during the 1850s. View 1870s and 1880s Victoriana villas. View 1870s and 1880s Victoriana villas. See the former Primitive Methodist Church dating from the 1880s, now being converted into residential living. See the former Primitive Methodist Church dating from the 1880s, now being converted into residential living. End of the tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: 36 Wellington Square, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia · Tour start: 36 Wellington Square, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
