Clarendon Museum

19/05/2025

Geoff Easton recalls the days when he would cut grass on paddocks along Flaxmill Rd. The flax could then be laid out to endure the linen making process.

The Morphett Vale flax mill in South Australia was established during World War II as part of a national effort to boost flax production for military needs.

Today, the legacy of the flax mill endures in local place names like Flaxmill Road and Flaxmill School, serving as reminders of Morphett Vale's contribution to Australia's wartime industry.

The Morphett Vale flax mill in South Australia was established during World War II as part of a national effort to boost flax production for military needs. ...

15/05/2025

Our latest documentary WWII : Clarendon's Story of Resilience & Hope, is now complete and available to view on YouTube. We would like to sincerely thank all the people who shared their stories and time in the creation of this video. We would also like to acknowledge the support of , and the .

Clarendon was forever changed by the Second World War. Our story begins just before the outbreak of war, when a small hamlet in the Adelaide Hills was innoce...

07/04/2025

To celebrate the pending release of our latest Anzac Day documentary "WW2: Clarendon's Story of Resilience & Hope" we are releasing some short videos that didn't make the final cut but are great insight's to life in Clarendon during this time. In this short film, Jo Horsnell recollects her memories of the opening of the Clarendon School playground on the 24th September 1949.

Don't forget to join us for our incredible Light Memorials from the 24-26 April from 7-9pm.

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