Tanderra Craft Village

A BRIEF HISTORY:

Located on the Port Augusta Road approx. 300 metres north of the Maritime Museum (HMAS Whyalla), Tanderra Craft Village was established in 1990 as the permanent home for the development of crafts in Whyalla, as well as providing an outlet for locally made handicrafts.

After years of disuse the BHP single men's quarters was given a new lease on life when in 1989 it was proposed to turn the quarters into a CRAFT VILLAGE.

So the journey began...

Due to the dedication, support & hard work of Tanderra's management board & its members, one persons vision has become a reality.

Tanderra has changed greatly over the years. What was once the staff dining room is now our CRAFT SHOP where members can sell their spectacular creations.

The men's dining room is now our main MARKET HALL where stall holders from near & farcome each market weekend to showcase their wares.

The old kitchen is now the TEA ROOMS where the most deliciously tempting meals & mouth watering sweets are created by Bub & her team of volunteers.

The single men's quarters (accommodation blocks) are now home to individually run CRAFT SHOPS as well as housing a variety of HOBBY GROUPS (refer below).
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* Markets are held monthly, generally on the last weekend of each month (except November & December which are earlier due to Christmas) with gates open to the public from 10am until 4pm both days.
** For dates of our next market please refer to General Information (below).

* Entry is FREE (except during our annual major fundraising events).

* New stall holders (temporary or permanent) are always welcome.
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GROUPS @ THE VILLAGE INCLUDE:
* Whyalla Hand Spinner & Weavers Guild * Whyalla Potters Guild * Whyalla Quilters Guild * Whyalla Machine Knitters Guild * Whyalla Woodies
* Whyalla Revegetation Group * Cascade Radio-Controlled Racing Club
* Friends of Whyalla Conservation Park * Whyalla Player