Hallett Art Gallery and garden, Hallett, South Australia

The Hallett Gallery, SA - a surprising art & cultural stopover- Information: Sir Hubert Wilkins' Cottage, Ulooloo gold fields, Dares Hill & Ketchowla.

The Hallett Gallery acknowledges we are privileged to stand and live on the spiritual land of the Ngadjuri nation, and acknowledge and show our respect of elders past and present. We encourage all visitors to our area to treat this country with the reverence due to the spiritual being who nurtures spirit, soul, and body.

Why visit Hallett?

The beautiful backdrop of the Razorback ranges, and mystical Mount Bryan, site of an Indigenous massacre and home to Australia's most significant gum tree, the 4,000 year old Eucapyptus Globulus, spp bicostata.

Bird life: There are the character-filled apostle birds who make pets of Hallett residents, plus pink robins, plains wanderers, butcher birds, painted falcons, to name a few in our range of ecosystems an easy drive away, enrolee to gold fields, and the historic Wilkins cottage.

Hallett Store, now a local coffee and craft shop with its fantastic display of local craft and produce.

Visit the Hallett Olde School Gallery , a magnificent bluestone 1890's school which was the former Hallett Primary School, home to four ghosts, and is set in a garden based on biodynamic practice and medicinal herbs. Some herbs are for sale.

Felicity (Bachelor of Behioural Science (Psychology- Hons) is a national art prize winner and an internationally recognised Tarot and hand reader

Learn about your life path, and lessons, through your hand. The hand reflects much of our genetic heritage and the biopsychsocial journey of our life. Tarot on the other hand is a fascinating way of getting in contact with your right-side brain, home to more insights than is possible in the rational everyday world.

Readings: a combined hand and tarot reading exploring your Indivisible Self- $40. Please phone to book (08)88942284 or M: 0419 768384.

The gallery hosts 2D artworks and installations by Felicity Martin and well known South Australian artists including Donald Richardson, Gordon Harrell (dec), Pamela Kouwenhoven (dec), Sue Hatch, Mary Clock Clark & Bernadette Van Eyk, Helen Lyons & quilter Joy O'Brien .

Art classes and Tarot and Palmistry Workshops: There are workshops run throughout the year on drawing subject to demand- contact us to be put on an interest list.

Felicity is currently doing her Masters in Neuroscience and Psychology through King's College London.

Occasional overnight weekend workshops are available if you wish to have an extended metaphysical journey- and if you are prepared to risk an encounter with our resident ghosts.

Explore the history of Felicity's former family-owned Ketchowla Station, Wilkins' cottage and Dare's Hill via restored photos, including learning about local attractions such as the Piltimittiialpa ruins and ancient rock art and landforms in our area.

Art & cultural/historical experience

Visit the beautiful Hallett Gallery and wander through our small herb garden

Enjoy our broad range of artworks, installation and sculptures by quality local and regional artists. See copper art, individualised T-shirts, watercolors, acrylics, quilting, or Australiam murals and photos of the area and our amazing cultural history free.

The garden includes a gradually developing labyrinth based on the Chartre design as well as being a plant calender. A small range of more unusual herbs are for sale.

Drawings and Floor plans:

Homes drawn for press reproduction by Felicity Martin with prompt turn around. With 35 years experience Felicity Martin will give you that 'stand out quality'.

Sketches can be done from from your photos and watercolor visuals from architects plans.

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Frosty nights but great days for walking off the tourist tracks

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Hallett Store is open all days except Tuesdays - we have had a lovely shower

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Hi to all, the Hallett Shop has reopened and is open all days except Tuesday. It does not have the former range of food or groceries but ...

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Hallett Sir Hubert Wilkins Memorial Committee launching 8 km walk for history month, May 21st.

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