History of the district
November 2026 marks the 100th year since the laying of the foundation stone of the Mount Pleasant Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.
We are planning some special events from November 2026 until April 2027 to celebrate this. Please contact Paula if you’d like to be involved.
Call Paula on 85682126, or email:
Pictured above is the intersection of Talunga Park Road (left), Saleyard Road (right) and Melrose Street (through). Early 1900’s.
Publications
These books are publications by Paula and the History Group. Priced at $20 each, they are available for purchase from the History Room,
or by contacting Paula on 85682126, or by email below:
For more information on the history of our district, visit our sister site, Mount Pleasant in South Australia - our history, maintained by Historian Paula Bartsch:
“This is the history of the former Mount Pleasant District Council area which includes Eden Valley, Springton, Mount Pleasant, Tungkillo and Palmer. The township of Mount Pleasant is central to many regions and has been a place to pass through from settlement to today...”
Mount Torrens Coach House History Centre
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Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Undertakers - and finally a Garage…
Join the History Group
Interested in helping preserve the history of the district? Perhaps you think some of your ancestors are from the district? You can visit the History Room every Thursday from 1pm to 4pm in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Melrose Street.
Paula could give you some basic pointers so you can investigate for yourself. If you can’t get to the History Room, you can visit the Facebook page.
Gumeracha and District History Centre Inc.
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