Take a trip back in time

South Australia’s History Festival is a chance to discover the stories, characters, culture and buildings of our past. Laura Kroetsch offers an introduction to some of the 500 events and experiences on offer throughout this month.

The witches of Milendella

In the craggy hills of the eastern Mt Lofty Ranges, live the witches of Milendella. Simon Royal explains what they tell about our history – both recent and ancient.

Susan Arthure with Skye Krichauff and Michael Bollen at the Wakefield Press event celebrating her best history essay prize win. Photo: Kristy Kokegei

Diary of a Publisher: Digging into SA’s Irish history

Early Irish immigrants have long been overlooked in South Australia’s puzzling history, writes Michael Bollen, but archaeologist Susan Arthure has dug deep to shed light on the story of a traditional ‘clachan’ at Kapunda.

Saving Shed 26: why keeping this threatened building could rejuvenate the Port

With the future of another piece of Port Adelaide’s maritime heritage in the balance, historian Brian Samuels makes a case for the vast building to become the heart of a new precinct celebrating South Australian history.