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When wine came to Waite

Roseworthy oenology students in 1989, with Dr Bryce Rankine (far left) and Kenneth Leske (Peter’s dad, far right).

Many a successful winemaker made their way through Roseworthy Agricultural College before it merged with the ³ÉÈË´óƬ in 1991. The move saw South Australian teaching and research in oenology and viticulture transferred to the University’s Waite campus, which has since become a global icon of winemaking.

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Brick by brick

The Urrbrae Gatehouse, pre-deconstruction

The laborious reconstruction of the Urrbrae Gatehouse is about more than retention of the built form.

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Treasures of Waite

Bill of Sale

To some, the trove may seem to be a slightly quirky collection of oddities. But they are very dear and important to us.

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Celebrating 100 years of Waite

Lumen: Waite 100

In this special edition of Lumen we celebrate all things Waite, the University's home of agriculture, food and wine. But none of this would have been possible without a history making bequest.

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Human infrastructure

Herbert George ‘Andy’ Andrewartha

Though Peter Waite’s name looms large over our eastern campus, there are many other prominent people who, through their research or riches, contributed to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, WARI, or South Australian science, and earned a building dedication in response.

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