The Community Mosaic Couch

Trail Hills The Community Mosaic Couch project brought together locals in bush-fire affected communities in the Take story! an inspiring a seat of and part be Northern to make mosaic ‘patches’ that joined to form the ‘quilts’ that now adorn a trail of outdoor community couches. As part of the Sampson Flat Bushfire Recovery program, some of the affected communities The Community Mosaic Couch project decided they would like to do a simple community is a joint initiative of , project, giving locals the chance to come together, and . share stories and physically build something that The project is proudly sponsored by SA Fire would be an acknowledgment of their townships. and Emergency Services Commission through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program. The Community Mosaic Couch project was born. Sites were selected and locals were invited to build a mosaic tile to help decorate their town’s couch. First was Kersbrook, with locals working together over a weekend, sharing skills and laughter, and creating a 'throw rug' for their couch. was next, with so much interest from locals that enough ‘patches’ were created to adorn a picnic table as well as their couch. Gumeracha, Paracombe and Houghton followed with a total of five unique town Visit adelaidehills.org.au couches completed. for ideas of other things to do Sharing skills, stories and laughter, people of while in the region all ages worked side-by-side on the projects, creating a unique and fun focal point for their communities and a legacy that is testament to their resilience. Come and share in that spirit and enjoy a day out in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. 10 11 9 12 Barossa Valley The 8 Kersbrook Community Houghton Kersbrook Behind Kersbrook Houghton, S Para Rd Mosaic Inglewood & Hermitage Public Hall, Memorial Park, 13/15 Scott St. Couch Trail Lower North East Rd. Nearby: toilets, Nearby: toilets. playground.

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Gorge Rd Cudlee Creek 21 18 Lower North East Rd Paracombe Rd 17 Gorge Rd Gumeracha Paracombe 19 Federation Park, Albert St. 20 Nearby: BBQs, seating, toilets, Cudlee Creek playground. Paracombe Cudlee Creek Mt Torrens Soldiers Memorial Hall, 24 Paracombe Recreation Corner of Gorge Rd Grounds & Hall, & Redden Dr. 383 Paracombe Rd. Nearby: picnic area, Nearby: picnic area, seating, toilets, Woodside toilets, cricket pitch, playground. Ù oval, playground. N

Other attractions 1 Anstey Hill National Park 6 Inglewood Inn 12 Kersbrook Soldiers 17 Cudlee Creek Café Birdwood Memorial Oval in the area: 2 Remembrance Wall & 7 Inglewood Bridge 18 Cudlee Creek Tavern 22 National Motor Museum Theatres of War Plaza 8 Kersbrook Hill Wines 13 Talunga Estate 19 Gorge Wildlife Park cellar door & café* 23 Birdwood Motel 3 2km Soldiers Memorial & Cider cellar door 20 Paracombe Walk & monument 9 Kersbrook Primary 14 Gumeracha General Store Premium Wines* Mount Torrens & other food outlets 4 Houghton village square School Playgrounds 21 Highercombe Golf Club 24 Lobethal Road cellar door* & historic buildings 10 Kersbrook Tavern 15 Gumeracha Hotel * Check for 5 Glen Ewin Estate cellar 11 Kersbrook General Store 16 The Big Rocking Horse Fruit (inc cherries) and vegetable producers are scattered opening times door, bistro & figs* (and petrol) & Toy Factory throughout the region. Keep an eye out for their roadside signs!