Slate Museum, Willunga
Willunga Slate Museum and Courthouse Museums are located in heritage-listed buildings in historic Willunga, 45 kms from Adelaide. Local and family history archives. Self-guided Slate Trail brochure and Nature trail walks.
Address:
61 High St, Willunga SA 5172, Australia
Tel:
+61 08 8556 2195
Hours:
1 - 4 pm Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday & public holidays Other times by arrangement Group bookings welcome.
Admission:
Adult $5
Concession $4
Unaccompanied child $1
Child with adult Free.
National Trust members free
Facilities:
Guided walks, groups, outdoor weddings, parking, toilets, picnic facilities.
Collection:
Slate quarrying tools, equipment, displays, photographs and audio. The Slate Museum contains the Cliff Reed collection of slater's tools - Cliff was the last of the quarrymen to use traditional skills in the Willunga Quarries. Also on display is the hand-powered slate trimmer used to make the thousands of roofing tiles shipped out to all parts of Australia. Willunga Police station and court information. Willunga family history records and photographs.