The Foundation of South Australia, 1800-1851

 

Key events and issues Exploration and expansion into the interior, 1836-1883
People SA Northern Pioneers Governor Gawler and family ST Gill's Adelaide personalities
Places GF Angas South Australia illustrated
South Australian Company Collection description Mapping
South Australiana - reference sources

The Foundation of South Australia 1800-1851 explores and illustrates the pioneering phase: exploration, emigration, early contacts with indigenous peoples, establishing a colony.

Explore early resources: read first-hand accounts in diaries and letters, view artistic impressions, research records including papers of William Light, the South Australian Company ... and more.

 

This project was proudly supported by the State Library of South Australia Foundation.