The Old School Gallery, Hallett - Photo Courtesy of Felicity Martin
Art
Hallett is lucky to have a number of artists as well as the Old School Gallery with artworks and installations by Felicity Martin and well known South Australian artists including Donald Richardson, Pamela Kouwenhoven, Sue Hatch, Mary Clock Clark & Bernadette Van Eyk plus local sculpture Allen Peters and quilter Joy O'Brien.
The Burra/Hallett area is an artistic hub. Many artists live in the area and there are several galleries in Burra that hold regular exhibitions.
The Burra/Hallett area is an artistic hub. Many artists live in the area and there are several galleries in Burra that hold regular exhibitions.
Culture
How often do you see a traditional old fashioned vaudeville troupe?
Amazingly there's one in the district - the renowned Whyte Yarcowie Vaudeville Troup (also known as the Judy Lewis Review) - which performs in Hallett each year.
Basket supper, BYO and sing along, it's a night to remember.
Photo courtesy of the Port Pirie Recorder (29th June 2006)
Amazingly there's one in the district - the renowned Whyte Yarcowie Vaudeville Troup (also known as the Judy Lewis Review) - which performs in Hallett each year.
Basket supper, BYO and sing along, it's a night to remember.
Photo courtesy of the Port Pirie Recorder (29th June 2006)
Restaurants
There are great restaurants in nearby towns, with some of our favourites being the Mt Bryan Hotel (make sure you book), La Porcera Nera (authentic Italian) and the White Cedar (Indonesian) in Burra. The pubs all do good meals, and it's not hard to find a great coffee.
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Aboriginal connections
The Ngadjuri nation were custodians of the Hallett area, which was an important trading centre on the North-South routes. Older trees still show scars, and the petroglyphs at Mt Ketchowla are well worth a visit.
We're working with Ngadjuri elder Pat Waria-Read to design a new picnic shelter at the Hallett Tourism Precinct to reflect the Aboriginal and Settler history of our district.
We're working with Ngadjuri elder Pat Waria-Read to design a new picnic shelter at the Hallett Tourism Precinct to reflect the Aboriginal and Settler history of our district.
