Institute and District Council Chambers, Burra Street, Port Wakefield, South Australia, 1880.

The Institute was formed in 1878. The  building erected in 1880 was constructed of random calcrete with render applied to the openings. It provided a library and separate public and subscribers’ reading rooms, and in 1909 housed 2,000 books. The Council occupied the building from 1946 to 1977.

Reference:

Tourist pamphlet, Port Wakefield Historical Walk, sponsored by the Port Wakefield Caravan Park.

Survey of the Heritage of Eight Lower North Towns, Department of Environment and Planning,1990.

Heritage Register of South Australia, 14654.