This NAIDOC week, Peramangk-Kaurna man and respected Elder, Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley will lead a bus tour exploring 2 of the culturally important Indigenous places and spaces in and around Campbelltown. Among other things, he will talk about living Kaurna culture and the importance of country. This is an unmissable opportunity to connect with local Kaurna heritage.

Stops will include Morialta Parri (Ever Flowing Creek) and Karra Wirra Parri (Reconciliation River Walk)

This tour starts at Campbelltown Council Office at 10am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour starts (9.45am) to allow enough time to check in and get on the bus. The bus will be departing as close to 10am as possible. Please contact the library on 8366 9299 if you are running late on the day.

The tour will end at 12pm at the Library where attendees will go inside for light refreshments and a chat. The event will end from 12.45pm.

Please note:

Photography: By attending this event you consent for you, and any persons you are responsible for, being photographed and/or filmed and agree that the City of Campbelltown may use the resulting photographs and film for promotional purposes, including by publishing them in print and other media. Please see one of our event staff if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.

Physical Fitness: This tour requires a medium level of fitness due to walking required and climbing of steps to access the bus. Please contact the Library on 8366 9299 should you wish to discuss any accessibility requirements before booking.

About Ivan-Tiwu Waritya Copley

Ivan-Tiwu Copley (OAM, JP) is a Kaurna and Peramangk Elder from Adelaide Plains.

Ivan is a nationally accredited Aboriginal artist, Chairperson of the TURKINDI Network of SA Inc, member of the City of Campbelltown Reconciliation Advisory Committee, and is on a range of other community committees that deal with reconciliation, early learning curriculum for Aboriginal education, cultural learning, statistics, and history of missions and homes.

Uncover the hidden world of pollen and the science behind the flowering plants of the Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Join Dr. Andrew Thornhill on a t our through the Adelaide Botanic Garden to delve into the hidden world of pollen and its vital role in plant reproduction.

Pollen is produced by all flowering plants and comes in lots of different shapes. Over millions of years pollen has evolved and adapted to help flowering plants spread around the world.

Using 3D printed pollen models, on thousand times the size of real pollen, Andrew will show and explain and how pollen shape can be used in plant classification and to understand their role in plant reproduction.

There is a whole world of hidden shapes that we be revealed through this tour, and plenty of opportunities for discussion during the walk!

About Dr. Andrew Thornhill

Andrew is the Director of the N.C.W. Beadle Herbarium and Senior Lecturer of Plant Systematics at the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales. Prior to his current job, Andrew worked at the State Herbarium of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.

Event information

Date: Thursday 9 October 2025

Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Location: Please meet inside the Friends’ Gate, Adelaide Botanic Garden (A3 on the map) *Please note the closest entrance is via the Friends’ Gate, accessed via Plane Tree Drive

Tickets: $15.00 per person