About Charles Sturt Museum
The Charles Sturt Museum is a heritage house museum at 39 Jetty Street, Grange, in the City of Charles Sturt, South Australia. It preserves 'The Grange', the former home of explorer Captain Charles Sturt built in 1840. Operated by the City of Charles Sturt, it displays Sturt's personal artefacts, furniture, documents and exhibits on early colonial settlement and exploration of inland Australia.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore the preserved 1840s cottage 'The Grange' and its surrounding garden on the Grange foreshore. Inside are period-furnished rooms, original furniture and personal items belonging to Captain Charles Sturt, interpretive displays on his expeditions, and volunteer-guided tours explaining the building's history and conservation. The site is a small, intimate historic house with garden areas and interpretive signage.
Key highlights
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Historic cottage 'The Grange' built in 1840 as Captain Charles Sturt's residence
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Original artefacts, furniture and memorabilia of explorer Charles Sturt
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Period-furnished rooms illustrating early colonial domestic life
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Volunteer-guided tours with interpretive displays on inland exploration
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Heritage garden and grounds near Grange Beach and Jetty