Stories from Henley and Grange

Transport

Hooves in the Sand: Horses at Henley & Grange

In the earliest years of the colony, reaching Henley or Grange was a real challenge. Military Road and parts of what became Grange Road were little...

The Henley Line

Did you know that there was once a ‘street railway line’ right next to Military Road that ran all the way from Grange to Henley Beach terminating at...

Catalina Flying Boats Memorial

Unveiled in 1995, as part of the ‘Australia Remembers’ program, this small memorial between Catalina & Waldron Streets in Henley Beach South...

Trams and Trains

Trams and trains featured prominently in the history of both Henley Beach and Grange! It was trams that brought the first passengers to Henley beach...

Joy Flights on Henley Beach in the 1920s

Narrated by Quenten Iskov Pioneer aviator, Bill Smith was born in Norwood and after serving in World War I returned to Adelaide in 1923. During the...

Trains in Grange

“I've lived in the Grange district since 1914. I came down here as a small child and have lived here practically ever since. It makes me feel proud,...