City heritage

The Heritage Strategy 2021 – 2036 guides our long term heritage management for the City.

Learn about the significance of the Adelaide City Layout and Park Lands and why it is listed on the National Heritage list.

To celebrate 30 years of the Heritage Incentives Scheme, a series of historic photographs have been colourised, offering a new and exciting way to view our past.

The City of Adelaide's Heritage Incentives Scheme helps to conserve the city's unique heritage and character. Learn more about funding criteria, and how to apply.

The acknowledgement of history and heritage is important. This page explains the different types of heritage listings within the City of Adelaide and South Australia.

The Heritage Places of Adelaide database is online resource for sharing listing information, stories and photographs of our city's heritage-listed places.

Blue enamel, oval shaped plaques can be seen on many old buildings throughout Adelaide and North Adelaide. Discover how to obtain one for your heritage-listed building.

If you need information about the conservation of, or just have an interest in, the heritage of Adelaide, the following resources should be of great use to you.

The City is rich in historic character, and the built landscape has continually changed over time. View some of the heritage related success stories here.

Explore the city's past with a self-guided trail and get to know Adelaide's rich history. Go at your own pace and discover the city's gems along the way.

The City of Adelaide is proudly a major sponsor of South Australia’s History Festival. Learn more about the festival and our events.

The former World Heritage bids for the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Adelaide Park Lands and City Layout have come together for a joint World Heritage bid known as Adelaide and its Rural Settlement Landscapes.

These historic elements were common in the public realm during the 19th century but are quite rare today. The remaining examples are something we want to protect into the future.

This guide provides a clear and accessible overview of the key architectural styles and development eras that define the City of Adelaide today.