Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week
Marni naa pudni ‘Welcome’
The City of Tea Tree Gully is part of Kaurna Country ‘Kaurna Miyurna Yerta’ and recognises this City’s considerable natural and cultural heritage, including thousands of years of Traditional Custodianship by the Kaurna people.
Reconciliation week
National reconciliation week is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation.
NAIDOC week
NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Upcoming events
View a list of Reconciliation and NAIDOC week events
Reconciliation river walk
Explore the Reconciliation river walk trail at Linear Park, Highbury.
As you walk, immerse yourself in the wisdom of local Kaurna Elders. Scan the QR codes on each of the nine markers positioned throughout the trail. These link to videos, where the Kaurna Elders share knowledge of Kaurna Country.
Sorry day
Sorry day is an annual national day of healing to commemorate the stolen generations. ABC Sorry day video
Learn about Kaurna culture
Bentley Reserve
At Bentley Reserve in Holden Hill, there is a scar tree and a native garden that has become a popular spot for the community and local schools to meet and learn about Kaurna heritage and native plants.
Edinburgh Reserve
At Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury there is a woodcarving by Kaurna artist Alan Sumner.
Civic Park
The Reconciliation Feature Garden in Civic Park acknowledges the importance of First Nations history and the need for local reconciliation. The garden features an arbour depicting falling bark, log seating, forest-style planting and three ground-based art components.
Smart Road
Adorning the fences along Smart Road opposite Tea Tree Plaza, local Kaurna artist Paul Herzich crafted a series of panels featuring butterflies, emus and ibis to showcase our diverse local fauna and enrich public art in Modbury.
Stevens Reserve
A meeting circle with an artwork representing a campfire in the centre is based at Stevens Reserve, Redwood Park. Local schools and community groups often visit this place to reflect on Kaurna heritage.
The Tea Tree Gully Library provides free access to streaming service Beamafilm to those with a library card. Embrace the spirit of reconciliation with Beamafilm's powerful watchlist of films that shed light on the experiences, struggles, and resilience of First Nations peoples.
The Library also has a range of First Nations stories by First Nations authors available to borrow for free with your library card.
Tea Tree Gully Council hosted a round-table discussion with First Nation elders and community leaders in 2022. Watch the video series
