Beautifully crafted model of HM Endeavour evokes the history of Port Germein as Australia's busiest international trading port.
Museum items to be catalogued
A new database of items in the museum will be available online
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Port Germein has a rich heritage and history that should not be lost. The port with it's jetty was a foundation stone for our state and certainly a gateway for the expansion of settlement in the area.
This website is to preserve the memories and artefacts of the era, with a complete catalogue of items.
There are also codes on information plaques around the town, and with the free app, you can listen to facts about the area on your mobile device.
The online WebSite offers a truly multimedia experience with Links to external items that show things to see and do in the area, and our own store of Soundbites, stories and poems that can not be found anywhere else. (Please contact us for usage)
As a part of the heritage, Tourism and Arts upgrade, the Town now has a series of maps.
They are located at the information bay on the way into town, the foreshore Heritage Precinct and pop up at various points of interest, in conjunction with town walks and interactive website links
Heritage Arts and Tourism are part of a community delegation seeking action from the SA State Government and District Council of Mount Remarkable to effect urgent repairs.
Originally named "Hummock Harbour", Port Germein was once an important transport hub for the surrounding districts following the opening of its jetty in 1881 – at the time known as the longest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Due to the shallow water along the coast, the long jetty was built to allow sailing ships to be loaded with grain from surrounding districts. Bagged wheat came from the local area, the eastern side of the Southern Flinders Ranges via Port Germein Gorge (opened in 1879), and from the west coast in smaller boats. About 100,000 bags of wheat were loaded per year. The jetty was extended to its full length of 1680m in 1883. (Wikipedia2016)