R.M. Williams Outback Heritage Museum

RM Williams was a drover, well-digger, bootmaker, miner and more, who became one of South Australia’s most successful businessman and an icon. You can discover more about his life and legacy at the RM Williams Outback Heritage Museum in Adelaide.

The museum boasts a unique collection of RM Williams artefacts donated by many long-time customers. You’ll find saddlery, hand-plaited bridles, whips and a range of clothing and boots to marvel over and to bring back memories. See displayed the swag, saddlery and equipment used in a bush cattle camp.

A narrative text and photographs tell the incredible story of RM Williams, the man. With the aid of three DVD touch screens, see how the boots are made, learn more company history and hear RM Williams reminisce about his life and times.

RM Williams was born in South Australia. During the Great Depression he met an itinerant saddler named Dollar Mick. Self-taught in leatherworking, Dollar Mick passed on his skills to RM, who made and sold his first pair of riding boots for 20 shillings.

RM Williams set up the beginnings of his first factory in 1932 in an iron woodshed behind his father`s house at 5 Percy Street, Prospect – now the museum site. Over time, his business diversified into saddlery, equipment, his trademark moleskins, jeans and shirts. RM Williams passed away in 2003, aged 95.

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