A Path to Reconciliation is a community-led street art project celebrating plants native to our local area, their Kaurna name and connection to Kaurna culture. It aims to spark curiosity to learn more in the spirit of reconciliation.
This webpage contains further information on the plants, their connection to Kaurna culture, a map of where to find them in our neighbourhood and links to further reading and resources.
This project is grateful for the support received by Kaurna community members and Kaurna Warra Karrpanthi (KWK) language organisation, and the City of Burnside Community Grant funding and staff assistance.
Style-a-stobie is an SA Power Networks and local council initiative. Local schools, community groups and residents have been generous with their time and enthusiasm in designing and painting these stobie pole panels and building their understanding of our local plants and connection to Kaurna culture.
The contributors to this project acknowledge the land on which we met, talked and painted on is the traditional land of the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and recognise their connection to Country and culture continues today.
Ngadlu Kaurna yartangka tikanthi – We are on Kaurna Land
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A Path to Reconciliation stobie art locations and related plant information can be found on the map below.
Stobie Art Locations Map
Below is a compilation of recommendations for related useful resources and links.
Kaurna language
Reading recommendations
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First Nations stories and perspectives at Burnside Library:
- Yaitya Kumartapi - Indigenous Keeping Place
Podcast recommendation
- Aboriginal Way – produced by SA Native Title Services sharing the voices of Traditional Owners and their enduring connection to Country
Kaurna seasons
Plant resources
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Books
- Bagust P and Tout-Smith L (2010) The Native Plants of Adelaide. 2nd Edition. Wakefield Press – species information and tips for growing
- Cumpston Z, Fletcher M-S, Head, L, Neale M(2022) First Knowledges Plants Past Present Future. Thames and Hudson
- Low, Tim (1991) Wild Food Plants of Australia. Harper Collins
- Prescott, A (2012) Its Blue with Five Petals. 2nd Edition – plant identification for the layperson
Reference material for plant information: