Willunga Courthouse National Trust Museum, Australia: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Willunga Courthouse National Trust Museum is a museum in Australia (McLaren Flat).

Built from 1855 to 1872 , initially used as a female immigration depot in 1855. The Heritage-listed Courthouse complex (with cells, stable and police residence) was built from 1855 to 1872 and stands in a picturesque setting by a creek.

It is in McLaren Flat, where this site lists 33 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -35.27499, 138.56063; the nearest main airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL, Adelaide), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

National Trust

It is one of the Museums and art places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Willunga Courthouse National Trust Museum is March to November.

In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Willunga Slate National Trust MuseumMuseum42 m
• James Bassett School-National TrustMuseum236 m
• Battle of Bosworth Cellar DoorWinery1.1 km
• Delabole HillMountain in Australia3.1 km
• Penny's Hill WineryWinery3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.

More in Australia: Museums and art

• National Gallery of Victoria: art museum in Melbourne, Australia
• Australian Museum: museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of New South Wales: public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of South Australia: arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia
• Museum of Contemporary Art Australia: art museum in Sydney, Australia
• Australian War Memorial: national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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