The Site

Welcome to the former Fletcher Jones and Staff Factory and Garden in Warrnambool! From 1948, the site served as a production centre for the iconic Fletcher Jones Australian clothing brand. There is much to get to know about this place, from its unusual design and striking landmarks such as the Silver Ball to Fletcher Jones’ progressive approaches to entrepreneurship.

Fletcher Jones passed away in February 1977. However the factory continued to produce garments till 2005. In 2016, the site was listed on Victoria’s Heritage Register, bringing awareness to its historical, social and aesthetic significance.

Team

We are a group of students from the Dual Award Program in the Master of Arts in World Heritage Studies at Brandenburg Technological University and Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University. This digital interpretation platform is a product of a special study unit focused on real-life problems identified by heritage organisations or museums. The platform was commissioned by various stakeholders in Warrnambool associated with the Fletcher Jones Foundation, the Jones family and Fletcher Jones gardens.

Team members:

Jaclyn Chua, Kavita Peterson, David Felipe Rojas Acosta, Susia Kartika Imanuella, Linda Riefling, Ariane Kretschmer

Credits

We would like to express our gratitude to all individuals and groups of people that helped to develop this Digital Tour by generously granting permission to use historical resources, sharing their stories and providing guidance. A special thanks to the Jones Family Foundations for its constant and versatile support of the project. As well as the FJ Stories, F project, Warrnambool Planning and Heritage Group, the City of Warrnambool and its Council, City Growth, One Day Studios, the Warrnambool & District Historical Society and Deakin University. With special thanks to Susan Jones, Dean Montgomery, Julie Eagles, Tonia Wilcox, Gareth Colliton, Andrew Payton, Emma Charlton, Steven Cooke, Julia Williams and Kristal Buckley.

Image Credits

All rights reserved to Warrnambool & District Historical Society, Fletcher Jones Stories, Save the Silver Ball and Fletcher Jones Gardens Facebook Page, Julie Eages, Rhonda Mcdonell, Glenn Morgan, Kavita Peterson, Tim Umney, Andrew Kirkham, Liz Gannon, One Day Studios, Pleasant Hill Coffee Van, Warrnambool Motor Museum, Rosemary Szente Collection, Arts Centre of Victoria Performing Arts Collection, Texas Medical Centre.