25 August - Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is probably best known for its AFL Football Team, but we found today that there is a lot more to ‘Port’, than just footy.
Port Adelaide probably hit its peak in the early decades of the 20th century. Block after block of solid stone buildings remain from these heady days. Many are in poor condition and are in need of restoration and renovation. This work has started and a couple of street scapes have been well restored. The city has much of the charm of Fremantle, just a little faded.
‘Port’ has a few great museums, galleries and renovated pubs. We visited two museums, The National Railway Museum and the South Australian Maritime Museum. The Railway Museum was one of the best we have seen anywhere. And certainly the best in Australia. On a glum and windy day, we had the place to ourselves. The Maritime Museum was small and interesting, but far from the best around.
Our journey back through the suburbs took us through some of the upper circle of Adelaide’s suburbs. Simple beautiful and enormous homes!
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