Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums in Willunga, South Australia | Park

Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums

Locality: Willunga, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8556 2195

Address: 61 High Street 5172 Willunga, SA, Australia

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24.01.2022 It started as questions about historical crime - who was charged? with what crimes? how did they affect us? - and grew to search millions of pages and enrich Tr...ove with new information. Read about how the Prosecution Project uses big data research to build stories about Australia’s past: https://bit.ly/3dM2dKZ See more

23.01.2022 Courthouse and Slate Museums OPEN on this Sunday 13 June, from 1-4pm. Why not come along? It's free.

21.01.2022 Aldinga Hotel is now refurbished and it is great to see how the old parts of the building are featured. The pub dates back to 1850, with Carty David Downing granted the first licence. He is buried in the St Anne's Cemetery. We very much enjoyed seeing the beautiful old slate floor in the cellar. Just before we had a delicious lunch! Many thanks to the lovely staff members who showed us around.

21.01.2022 Happy birthday to a wonderful museum. We have much enjoyed working with you.

19.01.2022 Our first joint Aldinga Library / National Trust (Willunga) Family and Local History Winter Workshop. Topic was land ownership and rates so looking at Certificates of Title obtained through SAILIS. Presented by Erinna, Paddy and Mark to a group of 17 people.

17.01.2022 WILLUNGA 1907: W.J. Dark's Electric Merrie Monarch a travelling amusement show. The roof can be seen of Matthew Goode's store above the wagons. SLSA B+55417/61

16.01.2022 CAN YOU HELP? PLEASE SHARE! The Willunga Branch of the National Trust is seeking the medals that were awarded to Constable Thomas Tuohy by the South Australian Government and the Royal Humane Society for his conduct at the wreck of Star of Greece. One is gold, and the other is silver with the words For valour and Awarded to Thomas Stephen Tuohy, July 13, 1888." We want to photograph the medals at close range for our new Police Exhibit, with the permission of the current owners, of course. If you know where the medals are, please send us a PM or email [email protected] The image shows Constable Tuohy with the medals.

15.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The view along the main street of Willunga from 1923. State Library of South Australia

15.01.2022 Willunga Small Museums on Sunday 8 Nov afternoon Bookings required

13.01.2022 Looking for presents?

12.01.2022 So many thankyous to our wonderful volunteers.

11.01.2022 Tatachilla - unloading grapes from a horse drawn wagon ready for crushing. Date not known. SLSA B+41699

11.01.2022 EMS snorkelling tours on the Star of Greece wreck at Port Willunga. Paddy talking about the history to the assembled snorkelers and EMS volunteers before they venture out.

10.01.2022 Today’s #SAheritagegrantsprogram showcase project is SHP 13357 Holy Trinity Church Adelaide. A Church has existed on this site since 1838, it is therefore known... as the oldest church in Adelaide. The Adelaide Holy Trinity Church was built in three stages 1838, 1845 and 1889. The staged development of the site demonstrates the establishment and expansion of the Anglican Church in SA and also reflects the settlement and consolidation of SA as a whole. The church received a grant of $19,040 for masonry conservation of the west facade and transept. This top quality restoration work was undertaken by skilled stone masons using the correct mortar mixes and re-pointing techniques. This conservation project means we can all feel reassured that this historic Adelaide landmark will be standing for another 150 years. #heritagesa #holytrinity #adelaide

08.01.2022 SELLING BOOKS ON THE WILLUNGA COURTHOUSE VERANDA. FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 9AM -12NOON. Great value, get some stocking-fillers. Why not buy a gift for friends and family who love the Willunga area. Please bring cash.

07.01.2022 With winter come memories of the Star of Greece tragedy.

06.01.2022 Do you want to read the story of the Boy Bushranger? The booklet is only $5, with $3 postage and handling. Contact us for details of pickup or postage. Email: [email protected]. Christmas is racing towards us. What a great stocking filler!

05.01.2022 **** Edit please bring cash. Unfortunately we don’t have EFT yet. Only about 19 shopping days to Christmas. You can't go wrong with books. If you are buying for someone who loves the Willunga District, think about dropping into the Willunga Courthouse this Friday morning from 9-12 noon and picking up a book for a loved one. Also remember stocking fillers --- the Boy Bushranger at only $5 is ideal!

05.01.2022 PORT WILLUNGA: The "Alton" Guest House captured at Port Willunga ...date unknown.. SLSA B+55417/7

03.01.2022 Why not visit the Small Museums on Nov 8. Just book only 1 ticket to give you, friends and family 30 minutes by yourselves to see one museum. Find out what is new! Enjoy a glass of wine! This is both COVID-safe and enjoyable. Visit https://facebook.com/events/s/willunga-small-museums-open-8-/1109592682792184/?ti=icl for further details.

02.01.2022 For people with State heritage listed homes!

02.01.2022 Another successful heritage walk

01.01.2022 On behalf of future generations, The History Trust of South Australia congratulates Premier Steven Marshall and the SA Government for their budget commitment of... $86.5 million to fund a new purpose-built collections storage facility to house the state’s cultural treasures when not on public display. Giving the past a safer future! One of the treasured items in the State History Collection: Colonel William Light’s Plan of Adelaide, 1837. History Trust of South Australia, HT2001.166.