Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum
31-33 Broughton Ave, Kurralta Park SA 5037, Australia
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A fascinating electricity heritage museum at Kurralta Park in Adelaide with a 4.4 rating across 30 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 09:30 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum sits on Broughton Avenue in Kurralta Park, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide. With 30 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a well-regarded cultural spot.
The appeal is a genuine slice of South Australia's history — a museum dedicated to the state's electricity heritage, a fascinating and enriching stop for anyone interested in history, industry and how the state was powered, in the handy Kurralta Park area. Its location makes it a rewarding cultural stop.
Exhibits, programs and opening hours change over time, and specialist museums often keep limited hours. To make the most of your visit, it's worth checking the current opening details directly before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 30 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 67
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 45
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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