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Thank You to Deb and Michelle!
Two local members have been recognised by the National Trust of SA for their contribution to heritage and history in Willunga. At the organisation’s state-wide

Dead Man’s Penny (World War I Memorial Plaque)
In memory of Fred Farmer BASSETT In 1916 the British Government recognised the need to show some form of official gratitude to the next of

National Trust Says Thank You
The outstanding contributions by four members of Willunga National Trust were publicly acknowledged at the recent AGM of the National Trust of SA. The presentation

Doctor Who – the Willunga Connection.
The 50th anniversary of the Doctor Who television series prompts a reminder of Willunga’s unique connection to the series. A Willunga resident in the 1970s,

A Tragic Day
Star of Greece figurehead, SA Maritime Museum, Joyce West 2018 marks the 130th anniversary of the wreck of the Star of Greece. For information on

The Rapture of Billy
A striking painting of slate quarryman Billy Lock, titled The Rapture of Billy, now greets visitors to Willunga Slate Museum. It has recently been acquired