The Tjilbruke Gateway

This is yet another work of art representing the story of Tjilbruke. The forest of dead trees was created in 1995 near the Warraparinga Wetlands.

Circles around the tree trunks symbolise the fresh water springs formed from Tjilbruki's tear drops. The flow patterns on the ground refer to the gully winds for which the area is known, as well as the flow of the river and of life.

Kaurna landmark at Kingston Park

This sculpture is erected at Kingston Park, a southern beach suburb of Adelaide. Unveiled in 1972 by SA's governor, it is a reminder of the Kaurna people, the traditional Aboriginal inhabitants of the area.

It represents Tjilbruke and his nephew who, under tribal law, was slain for killing an emu. Click on the image below to read the full inscription.

ABC Wednesdays - P for Paddle Boats

Popular with tourists and locals alike, these pedal powered paddle boats are a fun and relaxing way to see Adelaide on the Torrens. The building in the background is the Adelaide Convention Centre.

This is the PS Gem, typical of the river boats that were such vital means of transport along the River Murray in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The vessel is now on display in Victoria at the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement. For much of its working life it was based at Morgan in South Australia.

To find out more about ABC Wednesdays and see other participants' contributions go to the ABC Wednesdays' site or to see direct links to their own sites go here.

Scots Church illuminated

Scots Church (posted yesterday) is one of the North Terrace buildings that is illuminated at night.

Scots Church

Another of Adelaide's numerous churches that were built in the 19th century. On the corner of Pultney Street and North Terrace in the City, it was built in1851 as the Chalmers Free Church by a group of Presbyterians who supported the Free Church of Scotland. It is now part of the Uniting Church of Australia.

Morning stroll

This is a familiar scene along our metropolitan beaches; while I was out riding the other morning lots of other people were getting their exercise walking along the beach.

I took this photograph from Somerton looking south. Barriers of bagged sand have been placed along the beach to limit the sand drift. Also each year millions of tonnes of sand are carted in an effort to preserve our beautiful beaches. (See this previous post)

Hawker

Reminders of past glories; a discontinued railway station at Hawker. The rail service was relocated further west in 1956. Hawker is about 400 kilometres north of Adelaide and is often dubbed the hub of the Flinders. Many of the region's attractions are within close proximity.