sa 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025Originally built out to sea from Cape Jaffa on the Margaret Brock Reef and opened in 1872. The historic lighthouse was 41 m high and known as a Wells Screw Pile – designed to ideally suit the local conditions. The 8 roomed dwelling accommodated two lightkeepers and families with enoughMoreBook now
sa 18 Jan 2025 - 7 Dec 2025For almost 90 years Glenside’s Z Ward was home to South Australia’s “criminally insane”, patients who sat on the overlapping edges of criminality and mental illness. Z Wards construction was completed in 1885 however, it was not opened until 1888. Patients who were accommodated in Z Ward were Governor’sMoreBook now
sa 19 Jan 2025 - 7 Dec 2025Go underground and journey through winding hallways and hidden chambers to discover the stories within and beneath one of Adelaide’s most oldest buildings. Meet some of the colourful characters who shaped South Australia in the building where history was made. From riots to floods to historic reforms the Treasury satMoreBook now
sa 3 Feb 2024 - 6 Dec 2025Morning teas at the Watchman House are open to locals and visitors from further afield on the first Saturday of the month from February to December. Volunteers will be on hand throughout the mornings to guide groups through the house and share its stories as well as those of otherMore
sa 2 Feb 2025 - 7 Dec 2025 Beaumont House Open Day Tours are on the 1st Sunday of each month (except January) from 2pm – 4.30pm, and at other times by arrangement. Enjoy a special tour of the house and garden followed by refreshments on the veranda, overlooking the garden, city and gulf (weather permitting).More
sa 18 Feb 2024 - 16 Nov 2025Explore twelve rooms in the building, four display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell, laundry and the charming garden. Discover unique hand-made gifts in our stocked shop. Surrounded in a beautiful garden setting take time to wander and explore. The gardens are dog friendly, so please bring them along. They must beMore
sa 3 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025Explore the hidden gem of Stangate Garden, a well-kept secret nestled within the hills. Pack your picnic supplies and indulge in a leisurely day amidst the serene garden backdrop. The mastermind behind this landscape is Elsie Cornish, a celebrated garden designer renowned for her distinctive use of colors and arrangement.More
sa 14 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025Prepare to be amazed by an incredible showcase of skill, creativity, and imagination that has been two years in the making. This extraordinary event celebrates the art of knitting like never before, with stunning displays that will inspire and delight. Browse the Gift Shop for unique, hand-made items you won’tMore
sa 15 Nov 2025New Exhibit “The Shipwreck of the South Australian” Join us at the Victor Harbor National Trust Museum as we celebrate the arrival of this remarkable new exhibit This fascinating display tells the story of the South Australian, the state’s first recorded shipwreck, lost off Encounter Bay in 1837 and rediscovered inMore
sa 15 Nov 2025 - 14 Dec 2025The Art of Fans Exhibition Step into a world of beauty, culture at The Art of Fans at Ayers House — a captivating exhibition celebrating one woman’s lifelong passion for the delicate and expressive hand fan. Discover the Marjorie Ellen Annison Collection, featuring fans from around the world that tellMore
sa 16 Nov 2025This workshop will give you a basic introduction to portrait drawing in charcoal, pastel and conté crayon, working on a tinted background. Bring an A3 cartridge sketchpad and/or A3 paper clipped to an A3 board. Tinted paper will be provided. Bring charcoal and conté crayons if you have them. SomeMoreBook now
