Rocky's Hall of Fame Pioneers Museum - Barmera
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Located at the top of the main street in Barmera is Rocky's Hall Of Fame Pioneers Museum. This building was formerly the Barmera Fire Station and was converted to a museum to honour Dean Rocky Page a well-known local country music legend.
At the rear of the building is a 35-metre long replica of a Maton guitar complete with iron wire for string, frets and tuning pegs. Around the guitar is a display of concrete guitars with handprints of Australia's most talented and well-known country music singers and entertainers such as Slim Dusty, Smokey Dawson, Reg Lindsay, and Buddy Williams along with 150 other noted local entertainers.
Located inside is a valuable collection of musical instruments and memorabilia, which awaits visitors and country music devotees alike. You are welcome to browse through the photos and cartoons depicting many of Australia's biggest names of country music. Visitors can also view Slim Dusty's hat and other items of country music memorabilia.
Rocky was born in Kadina in 1928 and spent most of his life in the Riverland, passing away in 1997. He was the founder of the annual South Australian Country Music Awards, which is held in Barmera each year. Rocky was also a major player in the South Australian rodeo scene and a star of television and radio. He enjoyed broadcasting from 5RM in Berri each Sunday night for almost 30 years. He was a singer, songwriter, musician, hypnotist and all round entertainer. Rocky left us with a rich and varied collection of interesting curiosities from an early button accordion (cir ca 1890) to the modern array of guitars and accessories.
You need not be a country music fan to enjoy a visit to this interesting museum of musical memorabilia. Our volunteers keep the museum open and group bookings are welcome anytime by advanced booking.