Volunteer‑run Open Wed & Sun 2–4 pm Daily in January North Terrace, Stansbury

Who we are

The Stansbury Museum preserves the stories of our town and Yorke Peninsula, housed in the former school and headmaster’s residence (built 1878). We opened as a Museum/Art Gallery in January 1976 following a successful Centenary display in 1973. Exhibits span local industries and everyday life — oyster dredging, farm tools and implements, a reconstructed schoolroom, domestic rooms c.1910, costume and textiles, gemstones and shells, and more.

Visit us

Our volunteer-run museum welcomes visitors to explore Stansbury’s story in the former 1878 school and headmaster’s residence. Open afternoons bring a relaxed chance to wander at your own pace — and many guests remark it’s “much bigger than it looks from the outside”.

Tours for groups can be arranged with notice, and disabled access is available. We’re part of Yorke Peninsula’s network of community museums that keep the region’s maritime and farming past alive.

Our story

Built in 1878 as the original school with attached dwelling, the building served generations of Stansbury children before the school moved in 1908. After community efforts during the 1973 Centenary, the Museum opened in 1976 and has grown through donations, research and volunteer care. Many visitors remark it is “much bigger than it looks from the outside”.

Collections & highlights

Inside you’ll find an original oyster dredge and displays on the town’s oyster and maritime trades; farm implements and a locally designed roller mill; costume and textiles alongside shells, gemstones and dolls; a recreated schoolroom with early 20th‑century domestic rooms; and a hands‑on corner for children — even one of the town’s fire trucks.

Frequently asked questions

Do you open outside listed hours?

Yes — by arrangement for groups, schools and special interest tours.

Are you volunteer‑run?

Yes. Community volunteers keep the Museum open twice weekly (and daily in January) and for events.

Is there accessibility?

Disabled access is available; please contact us ahead for specific needs.