Primary contact
Berri Library PO Box 594, Kay Avenue, Berri
Berri, South Australia 5343
Berri Barmera Local Heritage Collection, South Australia
Both Berri and Barmera libraries in the Riverland region of South Australia hold local history collections, although the Berri Barmera Local Heritage Collection at the Berri Library and Information Centre is the more comprehensive.
This collection was opened in 1996 with the support of the District Council of Berri and the local community, the collection has continued to grow, containing today, many photographs, pamphlets, books, un-published works and numerous other items. For further information, see the website.
Berri and Barmera are primarily agricultural and viticultural towns in the Riverland region of South Australia.
Berri is 238 kilometres north-east of Adelaide on the north bank of the Murray River. Barmera is on the Sturt Highway A20, 220 kilometres north-east of Adelaide and is located on Lake Bonney Riverland, a freshwater lake.
Collection contains books, photographs, ephemera pertaining to Riverland District, particularly Berri Barmera Council area.
Some examples include:
You can search the published items held in the collection by using the online catalogue (see http://www.berribarmeralibrary.org.au/local-history/#)
For opening hours of the Berri and Barmera libraries, see http://www.berribarmeralibrary.org.au/opening-hours/
General reference services are available.