In mid-2021 the Leigh Creek Historical Society was established and began designing an exhibition at Leigh Creek. The exhibition named “Black Rock, Blue Sky”, is a collection of photographic panels that relate the 75 year history of the Leigh Creek Coalfield. It is a unique story of two towns and is a fascinating insight into the coal mine and the people who lived and worked there. Leigh Creek’s story is bigger than the coalfield itself. It is a story about the development and prosperity of South Australia. The exhibition includes the story of Sir Thomas Playford, Premier of South Australia from 1938 to 1965, who had a vision to build South Australia into a modern, prosperous and self-reliant state. This story has now been captured in a unique 60 page souvenir book that includes all of the original exhibition panels plus many more. This book is now available to purchase at the exhibition or direct from the Leigh Creek Historical Society via the post (postage within Australia is $5.00).