SOUTH AUSTRALIA
HISTORY FESTIVAL 2025
State Library of South Australia - Melbourne Express [B 56432]
BAG History Group / History Festival May Program
South Australia's History Festival is an annual statewide event exploring South Australia's history through hundreds of events ranging from talks to tours, walks to workshops, exhibitions to special events and just about everything in between. BAG has participated in the history festival for many years and is pleased to present our 2025 tours.
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For bookings, please contact: Anne Hazell - ahazellau@gmail.com
Mitcham Hills Train Journey
- Focus on Natural Heritage
Enjoy a scenic train journey through Mitcham Hills to appreciate the legacy developed by the Ashby family on their farmland including Watiparinga National Trust Reserve and Wittunga. Includes a guided walk and refreshments at Wittunga and walking to and from Coromandel Station to Wittunga.
WHEN: Tues 13 May OR Tues 27 May; 8:50am – 12:00pm
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WHERE: Meet at the Blackwood Railway Station
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COST: $10 plus train ticket if applicable
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Type: Train Tour
BOOKINGS REQUIRED:
Belair National Park - Off the Beaten Track
Tour Australia’s second oldest national park in a minibus with a guide to sites of historic significance, including Old Government House. Walk in the bush to learn about native flora, Indigenous & Colonial history and visit unusual memorials.
NB this activity involves some short distance walks on rough tracks.
WHEN: Sun 4 May approx. 4.5 hours -
Tour A @ 8:30AM - Meet Volunteer Centre
Tour B - 10:50AM - Meet at Old Government House​
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COST: $35 includes free entry to Belair NP and Old Govt house & refreshments
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Type: Bus Tour + Guided Walk
BOOKINGS REQUIRED:
We are Their Heirs
Their names appear on street signs, reserves, ovals
and buildings around the Mitcham Hills. But who were
these European pioneers of the 19th and early 20th
century?
This illustrated talk focuses on the men and women
who saw the district develop from forest to farmland,
until the thriving townships of Blackwood, Belair,
Coromandel Valley and Eden Hills appeared.
WHEN: Thursday 22 May, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
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WHERE: Tiwu Kumangka, Upstairs, Young St, Blackwood
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COST: $10 ​
BOOKINGS REQUIRED:
