The Sheep's Back Museum

27/08/2026

🚂 Celebrating 150 Years of the Naracoorte to Kingston Railway!
Step back in time and join us for the Railway Anniversary Convoy, a day of history, storytelling, and community spirit as we follow the old railway route from Kingston to Naracoorte.

📅 Sunday 27 September
🛤️ Historic stops, local tales, optional lunch at Lucindale, and dinner in Naracoorte.
🎟️ Tickets now available: https://www.discoverkingstonse.au/event-details/railway-anniversary-convoy

Let’s celebrate the journey that connected our towns and generations, see you along the tracks!

27/08/2026

Does anyone have access to the original of this photo? Wanting to re-scan it for reprinting "A History of Naracoorte"

25/08/2026

🔥 Naracoorte History Mystery — Can You Help?
We have come across this old 1939 photograph showing a damaged building with columns and a windmill in the background. It looks like it may have been affected by fire, but we don’t have any details about where it was taken.

Does anyone recognise this building or know the story behind what happened here? Any local memories, family history, or even small clues would be incredibly helpful.

📸 Let’s see what our community can uncover together.

20/08/2026

150 years of rail history in one epic day.
Don’t miss the convoy!
🎟️ Tickets now available — https://www.discoverkingstonse.au/event-details/railway-anniversary-convoy.

14/08/2026

🚂 All Aboard! Celebrating 150 Years of the Naracoorte–Kingston Line Join us for a nostalgic convoy retracing the original railway route, with storytelling and heritage stops along the way.
🎟️ Tickets now available Convoy entry, lunch at Lucindale, and dinner in Naracoorte — full details and bookings here: https://www.discoverkingstonse.au/event-details/railway-anniversary-convoy.

Let’s honour 150 years of rail history together.

Retrace the line. Hear the stories. Celebrate 150 years. Join the commemorative convoy from Kingston SE to Naracoorte, following the historic railway route with storytelling along the way, lunch in Lucindale and a tour and dinner in Naracoorte.

05/08/2026

We have received some really welcome help from Crocker Engineering in this last year. Our Volunteer Manager, Lester Key, met with Sam to pass on a Certificate of Appreciation.

05/08/2026

Looking for a cleaner for about 2.5 hrs per week. Choose your time.. All equipment provided. Send details to [email protected]

22/07/2026

Peter Rymill has done it again. His latest book, "John Robertson from Scotland to Struan" has been published and is now available at the Sheep's Back Museum gift shop

17/07/2026

This Sunday 19th July, model train day again at The Sheep's Back Museum. The Lindsay Baker layout will come alive to freight and passenger trips. Half price museum entry to see the trains.

06/07/2026

School holidays are a great time to explore Sheep’s Back Museum. Bring the kids, bring your curiosity, and enjoy a relaxed wander through Naracoorte’s heritage.

Opening Hours
🕰️ weekdays: 9am -5pm
🕰️ Weekends and public holidays: 10am-4pm

A cosy, local adventure is waiting for you.