Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums is a Museum located at 61 High St, Willunga SA 5172, Australia. It has received 53 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 stars.
The address of Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums: 61 High St, Willunga SA 5172, Australia
Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums has 4.6 stars from 53 reviews
Museum
"If you are fortunate to be in Willunga when the courthouse museum is open, you are in for a treat"
"A piece history well taken care of"
"Friendly staff and 2 interesting displays (courthouse n slate museum)"
"My wife and I got married here over the weekend, nothing was ever too difficult for Judith and her team"
"We love the park around the courthouse, which is perfect for a picnic"
If you are fortunate to be in Willunga when the courthouse museum is open, you are in for a treat. For starters, put your child in the prisoner box and hold a mock court session to see if they are 'guilty' or 'innocent'! Take them into the prisoners courtyard and lock them in a cell! The volunteers at the museum are so knowledgeable and if you have time to visit and chat, you will discover so much about this old township (one of the oldest in SA!). Researchers will love the books and references, including a display about the Star of Greece (shipwreck). The piece de resistance is the Slate Museum... which gives a really thorough explanation of slate as a building material in the early SA colony and the range of uses for this type of stone. The museum grounds are also delightful for weddings, or a picnic... or just stroll on down to one of the great cafes or pubs. Hang about... you can even join the volunteers for a cuppa, and stay in Willunga forever!!!!
A piece history well taken care of. The volunteers (both past and present) have taken care of these buildings, which consist of courthouse and cells, Stables & police station very well considering their vintage. Lots of photographs, items from that period and records. The volunteers are cheerful and knowledgeable. Recommendations: it is very well worth the drive there and relive the history. Rating: 9/10
Friendly staff and 2 interesting displays (courthouse n slate museum). Lovely setting. There is no entry charge so the National Trust need to amend their web page pronto, cos it currently gives 2 admission prices. Given human nature, I'm sure visitor numbers would increase if the free entry was properly communicated.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
My wife and I got married here over the weekend, nothing was ever too difficult for Judith and her team. They bent over backwards to make sure our day was as special as it could be and we had an incredible ceremony on the lawns of the historic courthouse. We would highly recommend this place if you are considering it for a wedding. We would like to give a massive thanks once again to Judith.
We love the park around the courthouse, which is perfect for a picnic. The large white gum trees provide perfect shade over the cemented table and bench seats. Thank you
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
A lot of history in Willunga, a place to venture & explore. Book a tour & have history explained to you.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Great place for a picnic or wedding if you're so inclined. There are nice historical walks in the immediate too and good coffee shops down the road
Very historic and well maintained heritage site. Good for kids and a must see for willunga visitors. Go for a picnic.
Perfect setting, interesting historical location to meander around. Beautiful blossom tree today was a bonus.
Worth a stop driving into or our of willunga. Interesting history of the region. ..slate production.
The new paintjob looks amazing. Check it out. Shoutout to C&S decorators for restoring history
Great place to see the history of the area and a lovely spot for a picnic by the stream.
Fantastic History Congratulations to the Vulunteers For the information and the Tour
Landscaping and moss rock placement All Areas Garden Services Ron
Interesting. Restored, an abandoned courthouse. A time capsule.
Great place thankyou Paddy for the brilliant history and tour
a cute building in a beautiful town with a wonderful heritage
loved the slate, try not to rock up sLATE
Brilliant museum. Open Sunday afternoons.
The history is great and well kept
Fantastic museum, so much history.
Interesting and great place to see
Wonderful old building
Great piece of history
Interesting to visit.
Great history here
Didn't go there..
Beautiful gardens
Great for kids
Pretty grounds
Lovely
Idk
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