Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | Open Days

Heritage on Sunday – Family Friendly Events at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.

Managed and maintained by theTea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia, the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum holds family friendly public openings on the third Sunday of the month.

The Highercombe Hotel, a prominent landmark in the historic township of Tea Tree Gully, was opened in 1854.  The building has served as a hotel, a community meeting room, a post office, a school room, and residence for postal officers, teachers and a private family.  Now the centrepiece of a museum known previously as the Old Highercombe Hotel Museum, in 2015 the name was changed to Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.

2024 Heritage on Sunday Dates:

  • 18 February 2024
  • 17 March 2024
  • 21 April 2024
  • South Australia’s History Festival event 16-19 May 2024
  • 16 June 2024
  • School holiday event 18-21 July 2024
  • 18 August 2024
  • 15 September 2024
  • 20 October 2024
  • 17 November 2024

VIEW THE 2024 PROGRAM

Times & Costs:

  • Heritage on Sunday: 11am to 4pm
  • Adults – $5
  • Concession – $4
  • Children under 16 free

Upcoming Events:

Spring in the Garden – Sunday 20 October 2024

This popular annual event will feature live music in the beautiful garden behind the main building. You’ll also be able to explore 12 rooms within the building, four display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell, and laundry all in a charming garden setting. 

Browse the stalls and find plants for sale and make sure you don’t miss their famous sausage sizzle plus scones with jam & cream.

Also there is a new activity book and trail for younger children to explore. Purchase a $2 packet which contains a booklet, pencil & rubber which will send kids on an exploration of Karkoo the Magpie’s trail.
 

Special school holiday event, including week-days.

  • Thursday/Friday/Saturday | 10am – 2pm ($3 per person)
  • Heritage on Sunday | 11am to 4pm (adults $5, concession $4, children under 16 free)

As with each regular Sunday open day, explore rooms in the building, four display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell, laundry and the charming garden.

Sausage Sizzle, Devonshire Tea and coffee will be available and the gift shop is stocked with unique craft.

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For more information and all enquiries please visit the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum website or follow their Facebook page.

What: Heritage on Sunday

When:  Third Sunday of the month | see dates above

Where: Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | 3 Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully 

Who:  Everyone 

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

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