- Duration
- 1-2 hours
- Suitable for
- Walking, Get to by public transport
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Flat
- Region
- Limestone Coast
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 1 GPS file
- Photos
- 5 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Bus
- Car
About the Walking Route
Enjoy a stroll along the main street of Millicent and see historical buildings, beautiful gardens, murals and art and other places of interest.
Millicent was proclaimed in 1870 after a township developed on the limestone ridge in the centre of the newly drained Millicent flats. It is named after Millecent Glen (née Short), wife of one of the early pioneers and daughter of the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, Augustus Short. The town name was spelt wrong and was originally meant to be called ‘Millecent’ but a mistake sent to the government of the town’s name was ‘Millicent’.
The community group Imagine Millicent are making the town vibrant through public art works, with numerous murals and art works.
Download the Millicent History & Art Trail brochure, or grab a copy of it from the Millicent Visitor Information Centre.
Photos
In 2018 Millicent's old Savings Bank building was painted with a mural by artist Mimby Jones Robinson
The Grand Hotel, build in 1900, was described at the time as being ‘one of the most suitable builds for hotel purposes outside of Adelaide’
Palmers Garage mural by Yvonne Riley, depicts the era that has seen this building serve as a garage and features a sedan, ute and petrol pumps from the 50’s
Street artist Kitt Bennett has painted the Squid mural in the local skate park, seen here from above
The Millicent Living History Museum features the largest collection of horse drawn vehicles in South Australia. The museum also includes a T-class locomotive, shipwreck room, history room, blacksmith’s shop, Aboriginal cave art room, farm engines & machinery.