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Gaff Studio Apartment

Locality: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 421 770 090

Address: 25 Divett Street 5015 Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.gaffstudioapartment.com.au/

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17.01.2022 The construction of the Roll on Roll off berth for the Troubridge, with the Jervois Bridge and CSR Sugar Refinery in the background Picture Taken by Bob Thorjussen 3.2.1960

15.01.2022 Arrived in Verdun

13.01.2022 The Annie Watt is the longest serving ketch in Port Adelaide’s Mosquito Fleet. Built in 1870, Annie shipped goods to the ports of South Australia for 100 years.... This week, we had Skipper Reg Harvey’s granddaughter, Brony, visit the ketch and share many stories and memories about her time sailing on the vessel. Plans are currently in the works to finally open Annie up for public viewing - stay tuned!

11.01.2022 Kiln opening in our garden today - Pete’s new terracotta pots

09.01.2022 Unfortunately this is now cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Please contact artists individually if you would like to view new work.

09.01.2022 Open studio at a new venue this year. Hope to see you there .......

08.01.2022 The new settlers of SA were determined to bring a slice of their old England home to their new one in Australia when they arrived in 1836. An annual Port Adelai...de Regatta was one of the first events to be recreated on Aussie soil. First held as a single race on 28 December 1838, it was an instant hit and expanded to include multiple races for both professional and amateur sailors. But it wasn’t always the boat races that drew the biggest crowds. The Regatta also held the ‘Greasy Pole’ and ‘Duck Hunt’ events. The aim of the Greasy Pole was to shimmy out to the end of a wooden spar that hung out over the River and hang a flag. Harder than it sounds, it was rare that any competitor was able to achieve the feat. The crowd much preferred it when they fell in the river anyway which the competitors always did to copious amounts of cheering. For the Duck Hunt, a powerful swimmer was chosen to jump into the river and be chased by anyone and everyone who could commandeer a boat. If they weren’t caught after about 15 minutes, they were declared the winner. In 1861, a crew member of a boat got so frustrated that he jumped overboard to beat the ‘duck’, John Oyston, at his own game. John still came out the winner. The Regatta’s popularity eventually fizzled out when Semaphore and Glenelg beach events began to overtake it. The last Regatta was held in 1914. #FunFactFriday

01.01.2022 A view of the Port River, with Jenkins Central slip in the background. Picture taken Circa 1900