Seventy-one-year-old jeweller John Miller has never considered retirement and plans to continue setting stones and silversmithing.

Kimberley, Broome, Northern Territory, Australia

Who

John Miller, Dame Mary Durack, Patrick "Patsy" Durack

What

When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:35:37 GMT · 2h 42m ago

Where

Kimberley, Broome, Northern Territory, Australia ·

Why

Miller's family's pioneering history and his Kimberley childhood continue to inspire his unique jewellery designs.

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How this affects you

John Miller, a descendant of the pioneering Durack family, continues his work as a jeweller at 71, drawing inspiration from his family's history and his childhood in Australia's Kimberley region. He has reopened his shop, Dampier's Chest, in Broome, reporting booming business.

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thesenior.com.au
https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/9289732/durack-family-descendant-john-miller-on-why-he-will-never-retire/
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