Acknowledgement of Country

Flinders University acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which
its campuses are located, these are the Traditional Lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First
Nations of the South East, First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna,
Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people.

We honour their Elders past, present and emerging.

Warriparinga (meaning windy place in Kaurna language)

Warriparinga is a traditional Kaurna ceremonial meeting place that is just down the road from
where we are now. The nature reserve is bordered by Marion Road, Sturt Road and South
Road and holds significant historical, cultural and environmental meaning to Kaurna people and
it has for thousands of years. The wetlands of Warriparinga are now home to the Living Kaurna
Cultural Center, we encourage everyone to go and have a look at the center and indulge in the
culture, knowledge and art of our First Nations people. Warriparinga also holds cultural
significance through the Tjilbruke Dreaming Story as Warriparinga marks the start of the
Tjilbruke Trail.
Living Kaurna Cultural Centre - Warriparinga Drive, (Off Sturt Road), Bedford Park SA 5042

- A nature reserve bordered by Marion Road, Sturt Road and South Road
- Historical, cultural and environmental significance as a traditional Kaurna ceremonial
meeting place for thousands of years
- Association with the Tjilbruke Dreaming story and the start of the Tjilbruke Trail
- The Living Kaurna Cultural Center is located at the Warriparinga wetlands (very
interesting place to go and learn more about our first nations people within Australia and
see their art

Tjilbruke Dreaming Tracks

Tjilbruke is pivotal to the creation theories of the Kaurna people. He is an important Creation
Ancestor in the lore of the Adelaide Plains. His tale tells of a time when peaceful laws governed
the land and people. Tjilbruke lived as a mortal man and was one to whom the law was
entrusted. Tjilbruke’s nephew, Kulutuwi was killed as punishment for breaking the law by killing
a female emu. Tjilbruke then carried his nephews body down the Fleurieu Peninsula coast into
Ngarrindjeri country near Goolwa. Where Tjilbruke rested on his journey, his luki (tears) of
overwhelming grief formed the freshwater springs at Kareildung (Hallett Cove), Tainbarang (Port
Noarlunga), Potartang (Red Ochre Cove), Ruwarunga (Port Willunga), Witawali (Sellicks
Beach), and Kongaratinga (near Wirrina Cove); this trail is known as the Tjilbruke Dreaming
 Tracks. Eventually Tjilbruke placed the body of his nephew into a cave at Rapid Bay and
transformed himself into the glossy ibis bird, known in the Kaurna language as Tjilbruke.

What does culture mean to you?

- Drawing activity in pamphlet