Event
Ooldea: the meeting place
Adelaide
Free
Ooldea has been a significant meeting place for First Nations people for generations and is where the east and west tracks of the Trans-Australian Railway met on 17 October 1917.
Join them as they welcome historian Tom Gara as he delves into the history of Ooldea.
You’ll learn about the work of amateur anthropologist Daisy Bates and the United Aborigines Mission to the impact the arrival of the Commonwealth Railways had on First Nations people.
After the talk, visit the latest exhibition Camel Trains to Steel Wheels: Life on the Trans-Australian Railway on display at State Library of South Australia until 26 January 2025.
Join them as they welcome historian Tom Gara as he delves into the history of Ooldea.
You’ll learn about the work of amateur anthropologist Daisy Bates and the United Aborigines Mission to the impact the arrival of the Commonwealth Railways had on First Nations people.
After the talk, visit the latest exhibition Camel Trains to Steel Wheels: Life on the Trans-Australian Railway on display at State Library of South Australia until 26 January 2025.
<p>Free Wifi</p>
Facilities
Cafe
Carpark
Parents Room
Public Toilet
Shop / Gift Shop
Price
