Wilson’s Cottage

This four roomed stone cottage, built by William Wilson when he returned from the gold fields, provides and insight into life in the 1860’s. Wilson used Mount Gambier stone for the front wall and local soft stone that was dug out like clay and left to dry in the...

The Sheep’s Back Museum

The Sheep’s Back Museum houses galleries showcasing the history of the Australian wool industry in the higher rainfall areas of south eastern Australia. You can find out more about The Sheep’s Back Museum...

Robe Customs House

The Robe Customs House was built in 1863 and has previously served as the harbormaster’s office, and the council offce. Nowadays, the Robe Customs House is a maritime museum and houses exhibits containing items from the port and its history, particularly...

Mount Gambier Courthouse Museum

Mount Gambier Court House was opened in 1865. It served as the district court until new premises were constructed across Bay Road in 1974-5. It is an imposing building and it reflects the formal architectural style of important government buildings of the 1860s. The...

Millicent Museum

Built in 1873 as a primary school, the building has housed the Millicent National Trust Museum since 1960. The story of Millicent town and district from pre-settlement times is based in a large complex via the Visitor Information Centre and includes a Shipwreck room,...