On 4 July 1970 the Corporation of the City of Whyalla came into being and now, fifty years later, Whyalla City Council is marking this significant milestone with month-long celebrations.
As part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations, Council are asking people to throw open their photo albums and take a walk down memory lane.
Do you remember the waterslide that used to be at the foreshore? The long summer days spent at the outdoor swimming pool? Were you present when the first ship was launched at the Whyalla shipyards – maybe you even helped build it?
Well, here is an opportunity to re-live those experiences and more, to unearth your images of Whyalla and share them with the wider community.
We are seeking photos that represent a strong connection with the last fifty years in Whyalla and are looking for Whyalla-related images dated anytime between 1970 and 2020.
The images will be gathered into collections, uploaded onto our websites and shared on social media during the month of July.
They will also become a part of the final projection piece put together by the Council and illuminart being held on Friday 31 July on the Middleback Arts Centre outdoor wall.
Your photos and memories could be viewed larger than life as part of this outdoor projection experience.
Now’s the time to dust off the old albums, share your memories and be a part of this exciting community project.
Images must be entered by 5pm on Wednesday 15 July and are to be contributed using an online form which can be found here https://illuminart.com.au/whyalla-50th/.
If you need any help in uploading your images, please call Illuminart on 1300 455 864 or email buya@illuminart.com.au.
As part of the celebrations, Council have also installed exhibitions located in the foyer of the Council Civic Building, and the Whyalla Public Library.
A Temporary Museum featuring objects contributed by the community will also be popping up at Westlands Shopping Centre from Monday 13 – Saturday 18 July.
Further information on Council’s anniversary celebrations can be found here https://bit.ly/2YToS1Y.
Pictured below is Wilson Park, circa 1970. This image was provided by ex-resident Dianne Kerr.
