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Bush Mechanics – AR Survival Kit

Recently the National Motor Museum launched an exhibition showcasing the vehicles and content of the Bush Mechanics television series. It is a travelling exhibition and is showing at the National Motor Museum...

Reaching new audiences with Pokémon Go

Whether good or bad, Pokémon are back in the spotlight. I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of Pokémon Go by now (I’d make a joke about living in a cave,...

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A treasure trove (cache?) of SA History

We’re always thinking about new ways to engage people with history. This year when we were planning events for South Australia’s History Festival we started chatting to David from Digital...

Class, grit and touch screens

Often overlooked and unnamed class exists in Australia. It is present in the homes we buy, the cars we drive, the schools we attend, the type of employment we have, and what we know about culture, high, popular or otherwise. Usually it doesn’t seem that important, maybe because we surround...

Introducing Oliver

Oliver is the resident web developer here at History SA. When you see a History SA website or app, it’s likely that Oliver built it (or at least makes sure it stays up and running). These platforms are the most visible aspect of Oliver’s work, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg....