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...
The Henley Line
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Stories from Henley and Grange
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My Henley of the ’50s (Part 1)
Gary Bennett has always loved Henley Beach. As a youngster he often spent a portion of his school holidays with his paternal Grandma and Uncle...
Edna Dunning Remembers
Edna Dunning’s many vivid memories of Henley Beach have been recorded in several H&GHS journals. Here are just five of her interesting stories ….
Henley Beach Kiosk
The Kiosk in Henley Square has played a significant role in the life of local residents. It opened in December 1911 with a roof top garden and...
The Grange Railway Station
In the 1880s a railway line was built between the townships of Woodville and Grange, influencing the growth and development of the Henley and Grange...
Jerusalem
In this area 120 years ago there was a tall reedy wooded area, with large gum trees and an artificial lake, which had been dug by hand. This was the...
Alan Leonard Remembers
Alan Leonard has many interesting memories to share … here are four about police cells, phonograms, early entertainment and snakes
An Extended Stay
On Sunday, 11th April, 1948, Adelaide awoke to hurricane winds, unprecedented in the history of the state. Winds gusting to 80 mph (130 lans) lashed...
Torrens Outlet
Most of the Henley and Grange areas were low-lying reedy flood plains trapped in by the coastal sand dunes.. During heavy rainfall the Torrens River...
Banner photo: Henley Beach January 1948, Courtesy of th History Trust of South Australia [public domain]