Marni Naa Pudni Kaurna Yarta-Ana
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Nature Play The redevelopment of Felixstow Reserve is a collaborative project supported by: Welcome to The lower park area north of the River Torrens Linear Park Trail is designed for nature play. This area of the reserve includes boulders, logs and other Felixstow Reserve natural elements for sitting, stepping Ibis frequent the area and their and climbing. The small play structures footprints are often seen in the dry are inspired by a wathuwardli (branch mud near the wetlands and river. hut) and reference the camps the Kaurna Look for ibis footprints along the Marni naa pudni Kaurna yarta-ana. people created on the embankments of trail that leads to the Kaurna cultural the River Torrens/Karrawirra Pari. markers in the lower park area. ‘Welcome to Kaurna country.’ R i v e r T o r r e n Felixstow Reserve showcases some of the s rich cultural history of the Kaurna people – Cultural Markers Five (5) Kaurna cultural markers located throughout the reserve the traditional owners of the Adelaide plains 5 provide an insight into the Kaurna beliefs, traditions and culture. on which the City of Norwood Payneham & The Canoe Scar Tree The markers were designed by Paul Herzich, a Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri St Peters is located. The local waterways, landscape architect and visual artist from South Australia. F A large River Red Gum (Eucalyptus landforms, features and living things o camaldulensis) located on the banks of u Fourth Creek/Marriyarta Pari is an important continue to be significant and important to r t historical link to the traditional use of the 4 h Kaurna people today. area. The tree was used to make a yuku (bark canoe) over 200 years ago. Although Kaurna traditional seasonal activities the tree has fallen over, it is still connected to the land and will be preserved for future and dreaming stories are connected to R r r e n s L i n e a BRIDGE i v r T o r P a r C e k T r generations by the Council in consultation a i l r the River Torrens/Karrawirra Pari (red e with the Kaurna Nation. e 1 2 3 gum-forest river) and to Fourth Creek/ k Marriyarta Pari (east-country river), which TATARTA TANKYALDI TAAMANTHI NURLURNI WETLANDS 3 Canoe Digging Stick Weaving Ibis originates in the Mount Lofty Ranges Scar Tree above Morialta Conservation Park and RIVERSIDE DRIVE ends its journey at this reserve. Enjoy your time exploring, learning, playing, relaxing, exercising, picnicking 1 and more at Felixstow Reserve. PAVILION 4 5 LANGMAN GROVE OPEN LAWN YOU 2 KAIYA WITU ARE HERE Fishing Spear Common Reed Bus 1 k m Stop R u n Drop-off n i n g KEY zone L o o p CARDIGAN AVENUE Toilets Fitness station Bus stop Nature play LANGMAN GROVE Wetlands HILLTOP HILLTOP AVENUE The wetlands were built by the Car parking Dogs on leash Eastern Region Alliance as part of the Waterproofing Eastern Adelaide Bocce, Netball Drinking Pavilion & Recreation Basketball fountain Project. In addition to providing Space habitat for birds and other animals, the Picnic shelter Shared path wetlands capture and treat stormwater with BBQ The pavilion provides shelter, toilets and picnic tables. Basketball, netball, Outdoor Fitness that is then stored in an aquifer and NO PICKING NO NO FEEDING Pedestrian path Viewing area bocce, and BBQ facilities are located recovered later for irrigation use. DEEP WATER A 1 kilometre running loop circles PLANTS SWIMMING BIRDS nearby. The adjacent open lawn area is the reserve and connects to the great for picnicking, kicking a ball and River Torrens Linear Park Trail. other outdoor activities. Distance markers are set at 100 metre intervals along the running W I C K S AVENUE loop. Additionally, there are 5 fitness stations found along the circuit..