Tourist information
Wakefield Regional Council is nestled neatly between the Clare Valley tourism region and the Yorke Peninsula tourism region. Wakefield is the gateway to most of SA's premier tourism regions, including the Flinders Ranges, the Copper Coast, the Outback and of course the Yorke Peninsula and Clare Valley.
Find out more about what to see and do and where to stay on the Yorke Peninsula or browse the Yorke Peninsula Visitor Guide PDF flipbook.
Explore one of Australia's oldest wine regions, Clare Valley . Discover heritage towns, trails, boutique wineries, museums, galleries and beautiful scenery.
Visit Ian Roberts' wonderful Medika Gallery on the Clare Valley Art Trail before popping in to see the latest exhibition at the historic Balaklava Courthouse Gallery.
Port Wakefield Old Courthouse/Police station museum
Heritage Courthouse Museum, opening times 1st Sunday of each month 2pm - 4pm or by appointment (phone 0428 671 09/0409 286 177).
Balaklava Museum
In 1972 the Balaklava and District Historical society was formed and in 1975 it became a branch of the National Trust of South Australia. Early in 2004 the Balaklava group severed it's connection with the National Trust to become "Balaklava Museum Inc"
Now owned by the Wakefield Regional Council the maintenance and running of the Museum has been entrusted to the members of Balaklava Museum Inc.
Visit and Discover a Wealth of History
Opening Times :
- 2nd and 4th Sunday of Each Month
- 2.30pm - 4.30pm
- Other times by appointment
Contact Information
Telephone
08 88621854
Postal address
41 Short Terrace, Balaklava South Australia 5461
Electronic mail
General Information: rnschopp@rbe.net.au