The War Memorial statue

South Australian National War Memorial and South Australian Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen Memorial

The South Australian National War Memorial and South Australian Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen Memorial is located on the corner of Kintore Avenue and North Terrace, just across the road from Rundle Mall.

These imposing memorials pay tribute to those who fell in the Great War (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945). They are the focal point of Adelaide’s Dawn Service held annually on ANZAC Day, 25 April.

Salvador Dalí's three-tonne, seven-metre tall masterpiece 'Triumphant Elephant' has taken up residence in Rundle Mall, showcasing the famed surrealist artist's vision of otherwordliness and subverted imagery that has resonated with audiences around the world.

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To celebrate 150 years of South Australia, the State Government unveiled a ‘walk of fame’ on North Terrace.

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The South African War Memorial is a life-sized, 3.4 metre tall bronze statue of a mounted infantryman located on the corner of King William Street and North Terrace and is a memorial to all those who fought and fell in the Boer War (11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902).

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Building of the first section of Government House began in 1839. Prior to this, the Governor John Hindmarsh, and then his successor George Gawler, lived in a three-roomed wattle and daub cottage with calico ceiling.

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