Robe Visitor Information Centre & Public Library

05/04/2025

Oh the beaches…

05/04/2025

Local artists making unique things for us right here in Robe. This week we introduce Fran Heffernan with her cool fabric rope bags and bowls, and the winter woolies by Kerrie Boyd.

04/04/2025

03/04/2025

Our history picture this week is of Tommy Hales, a champion jockey who lived from 1847 to 1901.

"Born in Portland, Victoria, at the age of 12 he ran away from home to become a jockey, and what a jockey he became. Tommy found refuge at Edward Stockdale’s Station Lake Hawdon, Robe South Australia. At only 13 years of age he won his first race at Robe South Australia in a match race worth 50 pounds, on a horse named Euclid. Tommy Hales was so excited he slept in his boots and breeches that night.
Tom Hales had a phenomenal career winning most Australian major races including the 1880 Melbourne Cup on unbeaten horse named Grand Flaneur. During the 1888 autumn carnival he had 14 mounts for 11 winners in four days.

Tom Hales retired in 1894 and passed away in 1901. Hales also won three Sydney cups, six AJC Derbies, seven VRC Derbies, ten VRC St Legers, six AJC St Legers, seven Australian Cups, seven VRC Champion Stakes, five AJC Champion Stakes and two Newmarkets."

This information was collated by past local historian Gus Ferguson, an avid and passionate Robe consultant of history.

03/04/2025

Now it’s SA Life famous!

Read all about Marg and Ferg as historical custodians and their restorative love affair with Moorakyne House. It’s simply fabulous and we are very lucky to see this heritage home and it’s gardens so cherished in our lifetime.

31/03/2025

Get “fringeing” today!

30/03/2025

Event's coming your way to Robetown...

30/03/2025

Amazing Fringe Events right here in Robe.

Book online countryarts.org.au

27/03/2025

Book your spot to design your own botanical....

27/03/2025

The Esplanade Robe SA..... This old postcard is your history p*k of the week.

26/03/2025

Woo Hoo!!!
Robe SA ❤️🤍

24/03/2025

The Robe Reflections Event had it’s Opening Night of the Exhibition on Friday to great success with an estimated 150 members of the community attending. Thankyou to all who made the event possible, from The Friends of the Library, The Libraries Board of SA, the Mayor and the District Council of Robe, the entrants, sponsors and volunteers. So many people helped out to host this unique event.

🏆The winners are:

1st Creative Writing: Kathryn Stiles “With My Arms Around My Knees”
2nd Creative Writing: Jamie Aitken “Through the Eyes of the Obelisk”
3rd Creative Writing: Paul Layzell “Robe Reflections”

Encouragement Award Creative Writing: Jimmy Collins “Westerly Wind”

1st Creative Artist: Terry Johnson – Acrylics “One Unlucky Day”
2nd Creative Artist: Carol Bennett– Acrylics “The Big Fish”
3rd Creative Artist: Peter Sparks– Acrylics “The Beach Day”

Encouragement Award Creative Artist: Peggy Aitken- Photographer “By the Harbour”Encouragement Award Creative Artist: Livia Jess- Photographer “With My Arms Around My Knees”

24 Writers and 24 corresponding Artists are featured in a published book “Robe Reflections” which is available to purchase for $20 from the Robe Library.

24/03/2025

Still spots available for the botanical inspired tea towel art class with Kristi.

Please book at the Robe Library 8768 2465

22/03/2025

Coming up soon - book your spot!

21/03/2025

Yesterday we learnt so much from local artist Terry Johnson on acrylic techniques in an Art Workshop.

Terry guided us through our chook and wildflower masterpiece and we were so happy with the results. We can highly recommend the experience!

21/03/2025