Heritage Day Tour: Rosebank, Mt Pleasant and Friedensberg

Name: Heritage Day Tour: Rosebank, Mt Pleasant and Friedensberg
Start: 2024-05-19T08:45:00+09:30
End: 2024-05-19T17:15:00+09:30
Location: WEA adult learning

Schedule

Sun May 19 2024 at 08:45 am to 05:15 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

WEA adult learning | Adelaide, SA

Nestled in the valley just east of Mt Pleasant is one of the historical gems of SA - Rosebank homestead and heritage listed wool shed.
George Melrose took up this run in 1843.
The stone two storey Georgian style homestead dates from circa 1858.
The property has stayed in the Melrose, Murray and McLachlan families ever since.
It is seldom open to others.
We return to Mt Pleasant to visit the Anglican Church where a light lunch will be provided by the local Historical Society.
Next we visit the Mt Pleasant History Room and then travel to Friedensberg old Lutheran School and their fascinating pioneer cemetery near Springton.
Afternoon tea breaks in Birdwood.
Extensive notes and lunch provided.
Depart WEA Centre 9am and return approximately 5:15pm.
Your tour leaders are Dr Denis Binnion AM and Trevor Feder BEd GradCertMath.
📷 Peter Hoare for SA Life