Museums & the Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum

There are many museums taking care of collection materials across South Australia and at SAcommunity we had an opportunity to talk to volunteers from the Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum and discuss connections and resources that would be useful for them or other community groups with heritage collections.

For example, History SA’s grant program for SA community history organisations and how groups can register their events for the annual May History Festival. We also raised The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material links to reCollections an Artlab and Heritage Collection’s guide for conserving and displaying materials  as well as TROVE and how groups can contribute.    

Members from the Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum also let us know a little about their latest work and about an exciting new collection:  

It's Official – Port Elliot is now the “Legendairy Capital of SA”

Nearly 100 invited guests recently attended the opening of the new Legendairy Interpretive Centre which is housed at the Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum at Port Elliot.

David Basham, President of SA Dairyfarmers' Association Inc officially opened the new section of the museum and guests were then invited to tour the centre and view pieces of important history from the dairy industry.  After the formal  opening and inspection, guests enjoyed sampling award winning dairy products from three local dairies that were sponsors on the day. B.D- Paris Creek, Fleurieu Milk and Alexandrina Cheese all showcased their award winning products with impressive displays at the event.

Dean Perry, Chair of the Museum praised his volunteers for their hard work and dedication in preparing the centre for the grand opening. The Interpretive Centre has wonderful relics and memorabilia from the dairy industry's past and includes old butter, cheese and icecream makers, a life size fibre glass cow, numerous photographs and historic information as well as other precious artifacts relating to the dairy industry.

Colin Ekers Immediate Past President of the Museum was delighted that his vision had finally come to fruition with the opening of the new centre. He said his family had been in the dairy industry for generations and was pleased that the past can be preserved with this new Dairy Interpretive Centre housing artifacts and records of the industry.

The Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum is open to the public on Thursdays and Sundays between 10am and 3pm or by appointment. Groups are welcome – for more information visit the website: www.sfhmuseum.alturl.com