The first registered Golden Retrievers to arrive in South Australia came from the United

Kingdom with Mr and Mrs S F Armfield when they emigrated early in 1950. They were Alexander of Arbrook (Alex) and Kristina of Kuldana (Bonny).

The first litter of Golden Retrievers to be bred in South Australia was by Alex out of Bonny under the Swakeleys prefix of Mr and Mrs Armfield, whelped on 23rd December, 1950. There were 5 males and 3 females.

In November 1971, 51 Golden enthusiasts held the inaugural meeting of the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc.

In November 1996, 25 years later, the Club hosted the First National Golden Retriever Championship Show to be held in Australia. The Golden Retriever National Breed Council was established in 1995 at the instigation of the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia.

Membership as at 31st December 2002 reached 454, thus making this one of the largest Breed Specialty Clubs in South Australia.

Membership Numbers as at December 2007 were 316.
127 of these are Volunteers with the Community Visitors Scheme.
 

Throughout each year the club holds a number of events including:

• A Championship Show

• Retrieving Trials

• 2 Open Shows

• A Restricted Obedience Trial

• A number of Club Fun Days

The GRC of SA also circulate's a club newsletter 'The Golden Era', this is posted to members on alternate months and includes items of general interest to all Golden Retriever owners.

If you are interested in learning more about the

History of Goldens in South Australia

A  BOOK  has been published by the Club from the beginnings of Goldens in South Australia in the 1950's to 1996. This book has a host of  information gathered from old records and recollections including lists of Golden Achievers, breeders etc. The author of the book is Josephine Eatts

You can purchase this book at club functions or by phoning - Anne Frederick  (08) 8554 2686. Please visit our [Merchandise] for more club items for sale.