A collection of material relating to the history of Burnside and South Australia is housed in the Burnside Library. The collection consists of photographs, maps, drawings, newspaper clippings, video and audio tapes, books and unpublished manuscripts.
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
9.30am - 6.00pm
Thurs
9.30am - 9.00pm
Sat
10.00am - 4.00pm
Sun
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Specialist assistance is available on Wednesday and Friday afternoons 1.00pm - 5.00pm.
Local History Librarian
Fax: (08) 8366 4274;
E-mail: mailto:award@burnside.sa.gov.au
Burnside Then and Now (published in Burnside's 140th year - largely pictorial)
$15.00
Speaking of the Past (primary source material on Burnside's history)
$5.00
The following self-guided historic walks have been updated in 2007 and are now available free to the public. Futher information is also available under the 'Your City' menu.
(1173 kb) (870 kb) (903 kb) (836 kb) (809 kb) (841 kb) (1018 kb)The Burnside Historical Society Inc. is a community group comprising people with an interest in Burnside's history. Each month a guest speaker presents a talk on some aspect of Burnside's or South Australia's history, and from time to time outings to areas of historical interest are arranged for members.
Anyone is welcome to attend meetings, which are held at 8.00 pm on the third Monday of each month at the Burnside Community Centre, entrance off the car park in Fisher St. Tusmore.
For more information on the Burnside Historical Society, contact Isabel Williams on 8379 4090.
The Secretary, PO Box 152, Glenside SA 5065, Phone: (08) 8332 8019
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