Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival

The Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival May 2026 was again a tremendous success and showcased the depth and variety of our District’s heritage, with over 40 events being presented by the Yankalilla District Historical Society and community partners.

The Festival launch at Second Valley on 2 May, included the launch of the latest in the YDHS 'Old' series Old Second Valley and Wirrina. It concluded at Mitchell Cottage in Bald Hills, where we raised a glass to toast the happy couple George and Sarah Mitchell on the occasion of their 50th Golden Wedding anniversary in 1925!

In between these two flagship events, every township in the region participated to celebrate our indigenous, natural, built, people and community heritage. There were walks, talks, exhibitions, photo and memorabilia displays, cemetery tours, demonstration days, quiz nights, a live music concert and even a film screening.