Category: History
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“There’s no better time than now” to visit Moonta, Australia’s Little Cornwall
Explore the living history and heritage of South Australia’s Cornish hotspot of Moonta, a place where you’ll strike it rich mining for the experiences of a lifetime.
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Travel through time with Burra’s Heritage Passport
Once Australia’s largest inland town, Burra is a shrine to its English settlers and rich mining background. Located two hours north of the Adelaide CBD, this once-bustling working-class town has maintained the essence of its heyday.
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Anzac’s unsung heroes
In the quiet corners of history, amidst the commemorated valour of Anzac soldiers, lies a trove of unsung heroism — the poignant chronicles of Gallipoli nurses like Anne Donnell. Their sacrifices during World War I are a testament to the bravery and resilience that is often overshadowed by the tumult of battle.
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West Torrens residents uncover detail that may bring Adelaide Crows HQ build to a standstill
The Adelaide Crows Football Club is under fire as a local community uncovers a potential heritage tree avenue on the site set to become the club’s new headquarters. OTR journalist Paris Kemp reports.
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Firebrand: former SA premier Lynn Arnold’s history of protest
Marking the beginning of OTR’s Advanced News Writing Profile Month, OTR journalist Robert Hicks speaks to former SA premier Lynn Arnold, who reminisces on his time protesting the Vietnam War in the sixties and offers advice for current activists looking to create change.
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Anzac Day: honouring the past, examining the present, and building the future
On the 108th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landing on the beaches of Gallipoli, OTR journalist Robert Hicks investigates Anzac Day’s cultural, historical, and political significance.
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