Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

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Managed and Maintained by the
Tea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia. Public openings on 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 post office, community meeting room, teacher's and post master's residence and school room.

24/10/2026

Here are a few more photos from our most recent event SPRING IN THE GARDEN on Sunday 18th October.
Don't miss our next event and our last for 2026, on Sunday 15th November.
"O' Christmas Tree"
A great start to your Christmas Season!

20/10/2026

A BIG Thank you to everyone who visited us on Sunday 18th October for our 2nd to last event for the year
SPRING IN THE GARDEN.
The weather was perfect for us and it was so lovely to see people of all ages enjoying themselves in our beautiful colourful garden. Here are a few photos from that day.

16/10/2026

We're getting ready for our event THIS SUNDAY 18th October. 11.00am - 4.00pm.
It's going to be perfect weather for visiting us and enjoying a fun family day.
The Gnomes are out with stories to tell.
Plants have been coming in from our volunteers and the garden looks amazing.
Extra parking is available in the carpark of the Tea Tree Gully Anglican Church which is a short stroll down Perseverance Road.
Here's a sneak peek of what you'll see.

15/10/2026

Our next Heritage on Sunday event, is this coming Sunday, 18th October. 11.00am - 4.00pm
Entry: Adult $6, Conc $5, CHILDREN FREE
"SPRING IN THE GARDEN"
The weather is going to be perfect for us, so for those who are going to be watching all of the Bay to Birdwood cars, travelling up North East road at Tea Tree Gully, come and enjoy a family fun day at the Museum afterwards.
Join in the Great Garden Gnome Quiz Trail.
We'll have a variety of stalls
Plants for sale at great prices
Devonshire Tea, Sausage Sizzle

05/10/2026

Well Spring has Sprung! Our team of hard working Volunteers have Sprung into action both inside and outside, getting ready for our next Heritage on Sunday event on Sunday 18th October from 11.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Entry: Adult $6, Conc $5, CHILDREN FREE

Enjoy a family fun day out
Join in the Great Garden Gnome Quiz Trail
Plants for sale - Great Prices
Variety of Stalls
Devonshire Tea
Sausage Sizzle

Explore 12 rooms within the building. 4 display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell and laundry
Please see the flyer below for more information.

21/09/2026

Thankyou to everyone who came to our most recent event
"IF THE SHOE FITS" on Sunday 20th September. We hope that you enjoyed our most informative display. Many of the shoes were on loan to us for the day from the collection of the
National Trust - South Australia. Sandy Whitelaw, the Curator of the Natonal Trust SA Costume Collection, gave a very entertaining talk on the history of shoes. Did you know that right up to the 1850's there was no left or right shoe? We learn something new every day eh?
Here are some photos from yesterday.

19/09/2026

Tomorrow is the Day! Our next Heritage on Sunday event.
The theme this time is IF THE SHOE FITS, so a real treat for
Shoe a holics!!
From 11.00am - 4.00pm
Entry: Adults $6, Conc $5 Children FREE
On display from the National Trust Collection will be shoes from 1780 - 1950's.
Every shoe has a story to tell from podiatry to peep toes.
Discover our early cobblers.
What about horse shoes?
Read the story of Puss in Boots.
Are Your boots made for walking?

Explore 12 rooms in the main building, 4 display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell and laundry, all surrounded by the beautiful garden.
Sausage sizle and Devonshire tea will be availabale, so grab some of these legendry treats and enjoy them whilst sitting in th garden, because the weather will be perfect for taking in the ambience of your surroundings.
Drop into the gift shop which will be stocked with hand made crafts and visit the Green Team near the Potting Shed and pick up some plant bargains to take home.

13/09/2026

Our next Heritage on Sunday event is coming up soon. "IF THE SHOE FITS "
Is on Sunday 20th September from 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Entry: Adults $6, Conc. $5, Children FREE

On display from the National Trust of SA Collection, will be shoes from 1780 - 1950's.
Every shoe has a story to tell from podiatry to peep-toes, discover our early cobblers.
What about horseshoes too?
Read the story of "Puss in Boots"
Are your boots made for walking?

Explore 12 rooms in the main building. 4 display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell and laundry, all surrounded by the beautiful garden.
Our legendery Sausage sizzle will be available as well as Devonshire Tea.
Don't forget to visit the gift shop which will be stocked with hand made crafts, and pay a visit to our Green Team, near the Potting Shed, to pick up some plants for your garden, at bargain prices.

19/08/2026

Thank you very much to all of the chocolate lovers and others, who attented our recent event "CHOCOLATE COATED HISTORY" held on 16th August. Here are a few photos from that day.
Did you meet Miss Coco Chocnel, who was upstairs in the parlour?
Did you partake of the Chocolate fondue in the kitchen?

11/08/2026

There's not long to wait now!
Our next Heritage on Sunday event is only a few days away
Sunday 16th August from 11.00am - 4.00pm
Entry Adults: $6 Conc: $5 Children FREE
CHOCOLATE COATED HISTORY.
A chocolate adventure like no other

Address

3 Perseverance Road
Tea Tree Gully, SA

Telephone

0422331847

Website

http://www.ttgmuseum.org.au/

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