Galleries, Museums and Collections

Hats Auburn Courthouse Cultural Centre is a heritage-listed live music venue. Owned by the National Trust of SA and leased to award-winning Hats Inc. (Heritage Arts Traditions) – an independent not-for-profit arts/event organisation formed in 2010 to present music events and music cultural events.
Based in the Clare Valley heritage town of Auburn a beautiful stone 140-year-old heritage Courthouse and Police Station has been converted into an acclaimed small regional live performance space taking out a prestigious Ruby Arts Award along the way for their effort.

Hats focuses on live music but also delivers theatre puppetry and children’s shows. They specialise in presenting diverse musical genres in an intimate warm environment with wonderful natural acoustics steeped in history. Clare Valley wines beers and ciders, plus homemade cakes and coffee are available at all performances.

Hat’s program is stunning featuring performers from all around the world at the most affordable prices. Hats is part of an international touring circuit and is well recognised for delivering high-quality music events to a regional area. Recipient of over five Awards Hats delivers 25-30 events annually. You can also visit the National Trust CJ Dennis museum located in the Courthouse complex.