Published 2nd September 2026
150+ years later… The capsule has come home, and its story is ready to be shared.
Sealed away in 1874, the McKinlay Memorial Time Capsule has made its way back to Gawler, and we’re getting our first look at what’s inside.
After careful conservation at Art Lab, staff from the Cultural Heritage Centre have been unpacking newspapers, journals and documents preserved by Gawler’s community more than 150 years ago.
