ATTRACTIONS BLYTH SA

Blyth has a new visitor attraction! Farming; A Way of Life - A Common Thread is located at Padnaindi Reserve on South Terrace. It comprises a new fence consisting of 16 laser cut panels of images representing the history of farming on the Blyth Plains. Designed from photos held in Blyth farming family collections, these panels are complemented by three colourful mosaic panels featuring images of flora and fauna found around Blyth. Interpretive displays explaining the panels can be found in the brand new picnic shed at the same location. ...

Medika Gallery is a fine art gallery, selling Australian glassware, pottery, crystal, prints, main line original and professional paintings by Australian artists, with the added attraction of resident wildlife artist, Ian Roberts painting in the attached studio. Ian is a painter of Australian birds and plants. Medika Gallery was originally the St Petri Kirche Lutheran Church opened in 1886. The building is almost as old as Blyth itself (1860) and remains in sturdy condition, a tribute to our pioneers building expertise. Since closing in 1966, it has been resold several times and partly demolished, but the present owners have committed themselves to ensuring it remains an asset for Blyth and many hours have been spent restoring it to its present use. The steeple built in 1889 remains the focal point of the church, and adds character and charm to its use as a gallery....

The Lomandra Walking Trail opened in April 2010 and is a one and a half hour return walk beside the Blyth Golf Course. Hundreds of local provenance plants line the walk, many with descriptive signage. In winter and spring the walk has wide views across the Blyth Plains to the Clare Hills and Hummocks Ranges. The walk has a gentle gradient and is suitable for all ages. Visitors can also take in a game of golf starting from the Clubhouse (a winter/spring course only) at very low fees. ...

Ian Roberts is the well known resident Australian Bird & Flower artist at Medika Gallery. Perhaps less well known is his passion for growing over 500 species of Australian plants each year. These are on sale beside his Gallery. Ian has in the ground experience on two properties in the area with almost every species - what soils, rainfall, heights etc & loves to talk about their individual characteristics. Whether Eremophilas, Eucalypts, Grevilleas, Melaleucas, Hakeas or Banksias, Ian grows plants for almost every situation. All are personally grown by Ian, & he enjoys showing you how he does this & is happy to show you his working propogation area. ...

Medika Gallery is a fine art gallery, selling Australian glassware, pottery, crystal, prints, main line original and professional paintings by Australian artists, with the added attraction of resident wildlife artist, Ian Roberts painting in the attached studio. Ian is a painter of Australian birds and plants, & also grows & sells a large range of Australian plants beside the Gallery. Medika Gallery was originally the St Petri Kirche Lutheran Church opened in 1886. The building is almost as old as Blyth itself (1860) and remains in sturdy condition, a tribute to our pioneers building expertise. Since closing in 1966, it has been resold several times and partly demolished, but the present owners have committed themselves to ensuring it remains an asset for Blyth and many hours have been spent restoring it to its present use. The steeple built in 1889 remains the focal point of the church, and adds character and charm to its use as a gallery. ...

The Blyth Cinema was established in May 2005 in Blyth (Pop. 400) by a local community group to bring a city quality cinematic experience to residents & visitors of the Clare Valley region & beyond. We have invested in the highest quality dolby surround sound & projector equipment (including acoustic curtaining), constructed an angled floor & new toilets, provided a candy bar (complete with popcorn, lollies & icecreams), & purchased quality cinema seating (for 105 persons). The building is fully airconditioned. The building is of sandstone & is local heritage listed. Movies will normally be screened every Wed, Friday & Saturday evenings & Sunday pm (we screen a new movie each Saturday, & then repeat that movie the following Fri), but we are happy to cater for group bookings at other times (eg on a week day or week night). We generally like groups to be 10 or more. Groups can choose the movie they wish to see. We screen current release movies with our program available on our FB page. ...

Dingo Dreaming is located in Blyth SA. (Clare Valley) It is family owned and operated and filled with tradition, history and passion. The gallery is educational with a self guided audio tour of Artifacts and supports small Indigenous businesses by selling their products. Including: Home wares, apparel, gifts, bush balms, educational books and much more. The name behind the name belongs to Owner, Debbie Hatfield’s stepfather - Traditional Yankunytatjara Elder Jack Crombie. The Dingo is his dreaming. The centre also hosts Cultural and Artifact sessions for Schools, Aged Care and Disability groups. These hands on sessions are available on Mondays by booking through our website....

Brooks Lookout was opened in 2001 and gives visitors to the Clare Valley the opportunity to picnic at one of the big Australian panoramas. Sited 400 metres above the patchwork of wheat field's of the Blyth and Wakefield Plains, you can see 90 kilometres to the southwest to Yorke Peninsula. The township of Blyth sits at the base of the Clare Hills and the Barunga and Hummocks Ranges, which form a photographic backdrop to the west. The land on which the lookout is sited was donated by a private landowner, and includes two hectares of locally rare heath land vegetation with many plants labelled. A picnic table and shelter, interpretive signage and a large car park complete a not to be missed Clare Valley attraction....

Blyth has a new visitor attraction! Farming; A Way of Life - A Common Thread is located at Padnaindi Reserve on South Terrace. It comprises a new fence consisting of 16 laser cut panels of images representing the history of farming on the Blyth Plains. Designed from photos held in Blyth farming family collections, these panels are complemented by three colourful mosaic panels featuring images of flora and fauna found around Blyth. Interpretive displays explaining the panels can be found in the brand new picnic shed at the same location. ...