WAIKERIE’S rich history will be on full show at the Pioneer Museum’s series of buildings, outdoor displays, walking trail and numerous historic artefacts over the Easter weekend.
The Waikerie Pioneer Museum is holding an open day on Saturday, April 3, from 10am to 4pm, with guided tours being held across the day showcasing the history of Waikerie and surrounding districts.
Comprised of four main buildings and numerous outdoor exhibits, the Pioneer Museum is located at the Doris Odgers Park on Virgo Road, and museum committee chairman Mike Perry said hundreds of objects have been donated to the museum over the years.
“We have everything on show, from domestic household items, to horticultural and farm equipment, and an old carriage that is currently on loan to us from the Morgan Museum,” he said.
“Many outdoor exhibits display homely scenes as they were lived 100 years ago, and the park itself has a short, winding walk that leads to a lookout over Ramco and the River Murray.”
The Pioneer Museum has been closed over the past 12 months, and Mr Perry said the committee was “eager” to reopen the doors to the public.
“Generally, we only open for bookings, but the Easter weekend is always a busy one for locals and visitors, so it’s a great opportunity to have people coming through the gates all day,” he said.
“I’m always hearing people commenting that they expected to spend maybe half an hour looking through the museum, and end up taking a jaunt down memory lane and are here for two hours or more. There’s something at the museum for everyone.”
Refreshments will be available during the open day at a small extra cost, and subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
The Waikerie Pioneer Museum is located at 297 Virgo Road. For more information or to book in a group, contact museum committee chairman Mike Perry on 8541 2260.