Historic Cummins House

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Cummins House is an important State heritage place in the South Australian Heritage Register. It is located in Novar Gardens in the western beachside suburbs of Adelaide and is one of South Australia's earliest extant buildings.
Brick house with arched porch covered in climbing plant.
Large circular room with large round ottoman and piano. Central light pendant and wall lights.
Brick building with bay window and green lawn in foreground.
Twelve seat dining table in large room with marble fireplace and large mirror above mantel.
Room with red carpet and wooden desk and chair looking towards window. Chaise lounge on right side.
Arched Georgian-style porch made of red brick. Covered in climbing plant. Window with shutters.
It was the residence of South Australian pioneer and politician John Morphett, purpose-built for him and lived in by five generations of the Morphett family until sold to the State Government in the 1970s. There are very few residences in South Australia occupied by one family for such a long period. Morphett was of considerable significance to the establishment and development of the Colony of South Australia.

Today Cummins House and gardens are carefully tended by The Cummins Society who run regular guided tours. Tours include a Devonshire tea.

Information

Website

www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/visiting-heritage-places/cummins-house

Address

23 Sheoak Avenue, Novar Gardens, South Australia, 5040

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