Celebrating 46 years of Community History
A community based group that promotes interest in the history of the City of Burnside, a local government area in the eastern foothills of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.
Established in 1980, the Society has a membership of around 120 and new members are most welcome.
General meetings, which feature an address from a visiting speaker, are free and are held at the Burnside Community Centre at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month (not January or December). Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the general meetings, however we would like a gold coin donation.
A quarterly Newsletter was published until September 2020. The Bulletin replaced the Newsletter in October 2020. This monthly bulletin is emailed to members.
In 2021 the first Annual Journal was published and it includes articles about Burnside.
Day and Half Day Trips are arranged a couple of times a year
Programme for Meetings and Outings August to November 2026
Posted Tuesday August 4, 2026
The line up of guest speakers for August to November 2026 covers topics of historical interest.
Meeting Venue and Times: All meetings are on the 3rd Monday of the month in the Hall of the Burnside Community Centre, corner of Portrush and Greenhill Roads, Tusmore, commencing at 7.30pm. Friends and visitors are most welcome to attend meetings. A $2 donation is much appreciated.
Highlights this year include:
- Wednesday 17 August 2026 meeting: Moving History: The Waite Gatehouse relocation. Speaker: Daniel Raschella
- Thursday September 17 2026 outing: guided tour of Urrbrae House, visit to the Waite Gatehouse
- Wednesday 21 September 2026 meeting: Oases in the Desert: the mound springs of inland Australia. Speaker: Colin Harris
- Wednesday 19 October 2026 meeting: Charles Hope Harris: Surveyor, Astronomer and Toponymist. Speaker: Roger Harris
- Wednesday 16 November 2026: Quiz Night and End-of-Year Celebration Supper
Historical Walks
Take a walking tour seeing historical sites of interest in the streets of the City of Burnside. View all the self-guided historical walks which cover the suburbs of Beaumont, Burnside, Eastwood and Parkside, Glen Osmond, Knightsbridge, Leabrook and Hazelwood Park, Rose Park, Magill and Waterfall Gully.
Rose Park
This walk starts on Prescott Terrace. For more information on bus routes and timetables please refer to www.adelaidemetro.com.au. The distance covered by this walk is 2.5 km and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
