Wharves, ships and
Port stories, on screen
Since 1972 the Port Adelaide Historical Society has preserved the past of the Port. Now a growing collection of short films is bringing that history to a wider audience — free to watch, made in the Port, about the Port.
Preserving the past for the future
The Port Adelaide Historical Society is one of South Australia's largest and most active historical societies, run entirely by volunteers out of our museum on Fletcher Road, Peterhead. We collect, catalogue and share the story of the Port Adelaide region — through our collection, our quarterly magazine, guided tours, and now, on film.
Our video series takes viewers behind the scenes of the collection and out into the streets, wharves and waterways that shaped Port Adelaide, told by the people who know it best.
- Founded
- 1972
- Members
- 200+, incl. 15 Life Members
- Museum
- 95 Fletcher Rd, Peterhead
- Motto
- Preserving the Past for the Future
Told on film, backed by the Port
Akaroy Films
Many of the videos on this channel — filming, editing and storytelling — are created in partnership with Akaroy Films, bringing the Society's collection and its stories to the screen.
Museums & Collections Program
This video series is supported by an $11,000 Museums and Collections (MaC) Round 9 grant for "Collaborative storytelling videos", awarded by the History Trust of South Australia.
Proudly supported by the Government of South Australia
This project has been assisted by the Government of South Australia through the History Trust of South Australia's Museums and Collections (MaC) Development and Funding Program.
Port Adelaide Historical Society
95 Fletcher Road, Peterhead SA 5016[email protected] · 0417 202 066