1. Image: Painting of the back of a man sitting on a chair at his desk. The man is balding. The painting is black and white.

    Menge, Johannes

    Johannes Menge, born in Steinau, Germany, was South Australia's first geologist.

    Historical Person | By Bernie O'Neil | 1790s, early nineteenth century, mid nineteenth century

  2. Image: large metal anchor suspended over jetty

    Maritime Exploration

    The rapid European maritime exploration of South Australia takes place in the early 19th century

    Historical Subject | By Robert Sexton | 1790s, 1800-1810

  3. Image: Black and white portrait of Captain Matthew Flinders, 1808

    Flinders, Matthew

    Matthew Flinders, British explorer, charter of South Australia's coast and namesake of Flinders University

    Historical Person | By Robert Sexton | 1790s, 1800-1810

  4. Image: sculpture of standing man in nineteenth century costume

    Matthew Flinders Memorial

    A statue to honour Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, was a long time coming in Adelaide

    Historical Thing | By Jude Elton, History Trust of South Australia | North Terrace | 1790s, 1800-1810, 1840s, 1900-1910, 1920s, 1930s

  5. Image: silhouette of a woman's head with white question mark on top

    Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth

    Mrs Elizabeth Fisher was Mayoress of the City of Adelaide from 1840-1842, and again from 1852-1854.

    Historical Person | By Cheryl Williss, HerStory Project | 1790s, 1800-1810, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s