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September 5, 2014

Urban Exploring: Showbags

Finally we’re getting back into tunnel weather!

Showbags is an old Adelaide tunnel… During the Second World War, the grounds above were commandeered by the army. Soldiers wanting to go AWOL for a few days use to escape the barracks, sliding down a stormwater pipe and exiting via the Showbags tunnel.

It’s not just been used for escape either! During the 80s and 90s, Showbags was used to gain free entry to the Royal Adelaide Show and The Big Day Out. Not any more though: parts have been grilled and large signs posted on the entrances “NO ACCESS TO SHOWGROUND”.

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June 24, 2014

Social Media: Join us on Instagram

Come join us on Instagram for all new pics and updates!

This year has turned out to be action-packed here at Awesome Adelaide and Instagram is our new way of keeping you up-to-date with where we are exploring.

Not everything we do makes it on the website. Follow us in real time to see things you won’t see anywhere else.

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May 6, 2014

Urban Exploring: The TB Tunnels

In the early 1880’s a series of storerooms, corridors and strong rooms were built below ground beneath Victoria Square in Adelaide’s centre. The government departments using these underground tunnels were not widely publicised. We suspect confidential documents pertaining to land holdings were held here as well as early plans for Adelaide’s new sewer system.

The new ‘water-borne’ sewerage system (developed right here in South Australia) ended the numerous outbreaks of dysentery, cholera and typhoid occurring across Adelaide sometimes killing up to five children per day. Adelaide became the first city in Australia to enjoy the health benefits of the new system and other states soon followed.