• Salisbury & District Historical Society

    Our Society manages two historic buildings in two locations:  an operating restored water wheel and a Folk Museum in a former police station, with four rooms of displays and an extensive photographic collection to explore.

The Salisbury and District Historical Society was formed in 1981 to promote the discussion and the study of South Australian and Australian History; in particular the history of The District of Salisbury.  It aims to promote the collection, reading and classification of works source material and artifacts of all kinds. It provides access to the collection by all sections of the community.

We opened our museum, in the original Salisbury Police Station and courthouse (first built in 1859) with its associated stables and cells at 3 Ann Street Salisbury in February 1994, and add to the collection as suitable items become available.  Guest Speaker evenings are held regularly with a wide variety of topics on a historical theme. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There is no charge.  We share the premises with the Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group.

The society also manages an historic waterwheel that was restored and re-established in a new brick building in 1986 in Pioneer Park on Commercial Road, known as the Salisbury Waterwheel Museum. 

Museum open 1st Sunday of the month, 2pm – 4pm, except public holidays. Water wheel open 1st and 3rd Sundays of the months, 2pm – 4pm, except public holidays.

Desmond Brown, President
0408 086 545
salisburyhistory706@gmail.com
PO Box 838 Salisbury SA 5108

Salisbury & District Historical Society

Our Society manages two historic buildings in two locations:  an operating restored water wheel and a Folk Museum in a former police station, with four rooms of displays and an extensive photographic collection to explore.