Originally a post office, the museum features displays of the copper smelting era, postal and telephone history, religious and civic affairs, early pioneering personalities, industry, sport, entertainment, nautical display and general local history of Wallaroo. See George the Giant Squid obtained from the stomach of a whale 30 years ago and now preserved in formalin, its body is five feet long and 28 feet long with its tentacles outstretched, plus a 30 foot racing boat and a water pump used for copper smelting. The former 1877 Tipara Reef Lighthouse can be seen in Investigator Park in front of the museum. Tour guides are available for coach visits. Group bookings are welcome in advance. Project sheets can be arranged for school groups. Visitors can contact historian Nick Woods, Museum Research Officer who may be able to trace family connections with Wallaroo. Souvenirs, tourist information and soft drinks are also available.

Disabled Access:
Entry and exit ramps available.

Children:
Child activities, baby change room and access for push chairs.

Phone: 08 8823 3015

Phone: 08 8823 3277

Address:
Jetty Road and Emu Street
Wallaroo, South Australia, 5556

Guest Facilities:
Access With Assistance for the Disabled, Car park, Child Activities/Child Minding, Coach Parking, Guide, Lockers, Parking for the Disabled, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Telephone for the Disabled

Experiences you can enjoy at Wallaroo Heritage And Nautical Museum:
Cultural, Historic/Heritage, Industry/Mining/Agriculture