Beyond the Barossa & Kapunda Silo Art: WEA Heritage Day Tour
Adelaide
German settlers often had two Lutheran churches in their towns.
Some settlers like Colin Thiele left their mark on Australian literature. He was educated in Julia in the ranges above Eudunda.
August Schiller left his mark on Neales Flat and Sutherlands as blacksmith and farmer.
Farmers in Eudunda formed Eudunda Farmers cooperative stores which left their mark across South Australia.
The German settlers of Friedrichswalde had their town name changed to Tarnma in 1917 by parliament despite their reluctance.
Today these settlements are in decline except for Eudunda with impressive silo art.
Towns within Goyder's Line have fared better.
We visit a monument to the Goyder's line near Sutherlands.
Enjoy a pleasant day visiting the rolling plains near Eudunda from Peep Hill to Australia Plains and the uplands from Julia to Tarnma.
On return we will stop at the new Kapunda silo art by renowned artist Sam Bates. It depicts the history of the copper mining town.
Extensive notes will be provided.
This tour will depart from the WEA Centre in Angas Street at 8:30am sharp, and will return at approximately 5:45pm.
