Pioneers SA Learning Hub

Exploring the early European settlement of South Australia from 1836 to 1846 and answering questions on the lives of people in South Australia's colonial past, what significant events happened during this time

Image reference: A temporary view of the country and the temporary erections near the site for the proposed town of Adelaide. Light, William (1837). State Library of SA B 10079.

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Pioneers SA celebrates our shared heritage and honour the achievements of south Australian pioneers. The blog provides links and resources to tell us the story of the early years of European settlement and colonisation in South Australia.

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  • South Australian Timelines

    Events and statistics in South Australian history 1834-1857 – an overview of this period from early European settlement of the Colony to the commencement of responsible Government (from the Pioneers SA website: South Australia – Early History 1834 South Australian Colonisation Act (4 & 5 William IV. Cap 95) assented to – 15 August. South Australia…

  • The Voyage

    The Voyage

    School on Board Schools were often held on the ship bringing emigrants to Australia. The inscription in the Bible reads: “Steven Wisdom. For regularity of attendance in the daily school held on board the Buckinghamshire on its voyage to South Australia 1838 – 39″ A newspaper report describes the school: William Ewens Letter tell us…