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The University of Adelaide has thrown its support behind SA History Week 2006, signing up as a major sponsor for this year's event, which runs from May 20-28.

With 29 heritage-listed properties spread over its four Adelaide campuses, the University is an ideal partner for the History Trust of SA, according to Vice-Chancellor, Professor James McWha.

"In the context of the history of South Australia and the history of the University of Adelaide, the two are inseparable," Professor McWha said.

The public is invited onto the North Terrace campus during SA History Week to learn about the University's history through its heritage buildings, laboratories and fences.

The University will feature guided tours of six of its own heritage-listed buildings on the North Terrace campus: the Hartley Building, Bonython Hall, Mitchell Building, Elder Hall, the Barr Smith Library Reading Room and the Union building.

Separate tours will be held of the Mitchell Gates, Victoria Drive and Frome Road fences.

The University's History Discipline, which celebrated its centenary in 2002, has been at the forefront of history departments in Australia since the turn of the last century and has produced many outstanding graduates in the past 104 years.

For more information on the University of Adelaide tours, contact Mirna Heruc, Manager Art and Heritage Collections, on (08) 8303 4031.

Story by Candy Gibson