30-630: Eudunda is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia , situated 110 kilometres northeast of Adelaide in the Regional Council of Goyder . As of 2021, Eudunda had a population of 815 people. Eudunda is known as the birthplace of author and educator Colin Thiele . The town name of Eudunda originates from the name of the spring to the west of the town, which local Aboriginal people called judandakawi. According to Dr. Phillip Clarke of
60-585: A 30-metre-tall mural on the Eudunda Silos, located in the former railway station precinct. The artwork portrays two children sharing stories about their past, culture, and local connections. Eudunda is home to several walking and driving trails: Mid North The Mid North is a region of South Australia , north of the Adelaide Plains and south of the Far North and the outback . It
90-497: A Brisbane hospital, aged 85. He was survived by his wife, Rhonda, two children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Media coverage of his death was minimal, as he died on the same day as Australian conservationist and media personality Steve Irwin . Thiele's literary works ranged from the early 20th-century until the very early 21st-century until just prior to his death in September 2006. The primary component of his work
120-593: A series of events fuelled by anti-German sentiments . In early 1915, a local Lutheran pastor was arrested for communicating with the Attorney-General of South Australia , Hermann Homburg , about naturalisation matters. Although the pastor was released shortly after, another incident took place in February of that year. The Citizen's Forces conducted raids on the homes and businesses of both German-born and Australian-born Eudunda residents. Travel in and out of
150-604: Is 54 years. Eudunda has a total of 447 private dwellings, with an average of 2.1 people and 2 cars per household. The town has residents born in Australia, England, Germany, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and New Zealand. 3.1% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The town has a notable Lutheran community, comprising 24.2% of its residents who identify as Lutherans. This percentage
180-579: Is covered by The Leader . Laucke Flour Mills acquired a flour mill in the town in 1951 and operated it until the 1990s. Railway services were first introduced to Eudunda in 1878, with the opening of the North-West Bend Railway to Morgan . From 1914, it was the junction station for a branch line running north past Point Pass to Robertstown . The Morgan railway line was cut back to Eudunda in November 1969. The Robertstown branch
210-778: Is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway , including the coastal plain, the southern part of the Flinders Ranges , and the northern part of the Mount Lofty Ranges . The Temperate Grassland of South Australia cover most of the area. The main Indigenous group in the area are the Ngadjuri people. During the early colonial era, particularly in the 1850s and 1860s, disputes and conflicts occurred between settlers and
240-527: Is lower than the state average. However, the town has higher rates of home ownership compared to the state average, and the rent and mortgage repayments are lower as well. Eudunda is home to several educational institutions, including the Eudunda Community Preschool Centre , St John's Lutheran School , and Eudunda Area School . St John's Lutheran School has a long-standing history, established in 1904, while Eudunda Area School
270-702: Is shared by Golden Grove High School , Pedare Christian College and Gleeson College is named after and was officially opened by him on 10 May 1989. The road designated Highway B81 between the start of Highway A32 Main North Road just north of Gawler, and Morgan on the Murray River and passing through Kapunda and Eudunda, is named the Thiele Highway after him. The Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing , awarded by Carclew ,
300-594: Is substantially higher compared to the state average of 2.4%, indicating the town's historical background. Eudunda's unemployment rate is slightly lower than the state average, at 5.2%. The most common occupations in the town are managers, labourers, tradespeople, machinery operators and drivers, and clerical and administrative workers. The predominant industries in Eudunda include supermarkets, hospitals, farming, poultry processing, and building and other industrial cleaning services. The median weekly household income of $ 921
330-625: The Clare Valley and Southern Flinders Ranges wine regions . Copper was formerly mined at Kapunda and Burra . For the purposes of weather districts, the Mid North region is divided horizontally into "Flinders" for the northern portion and "Mid North" for the southern portion by the Bureau of Meteorology . In the northern portion forecasts are published for: Hawker , Port Augusta and Ororroo . Towns for which forecasts are published in
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#1732800825043360-546: The South Australian Museum , judandakawi means 'sheltered water.' The earliest-known written mention of the name Eudunda was published in The Express and Telegraph on 8 March 1872. The area is the traditional lands of the Ngadjuri people. The Ngadjuri have been largely overlooked in the histories of colonisation and the subsequent dispossession from their traditional lands. The first Europeans in
390-572: The 1890s. Frustrated with middlemen refusing to pay in cash, they decided to trade directly on the Adelaide market. This successful venture led to the establishment of the co-operative, which came to own 62 general stores across South Australia. Eudunda Farmers merged with United Supermarkets in the 1990s, and their stores became Foodland and IGA supermarkets. During the First World War , Eudunda, with its strong German culture, experienced
420-576: The Aboriginal people. The Ngadjuri people now hold native title rights over the area. The extreme south west of the Mid North region is a part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. The area was settled as early as 1840 (South Australia settlement began in 1836) and provided early farming and mining outputs for the fledgling colony. Farming is still significant in the area, particularly wheat , sheep and grapevines . Grapes are grown in
450-513: The Stone , Blue Fin and Storm Boy . In 1977, he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia , then the second highest level of the order, for his services to literature and education. Thiele suffered from severe arthritis from 1955 and in his later years left South Australia to settle in warmer conditions near Dayboro, Queensland . On 4 September 2006, Thiele died from heart failure in
480-925: The Wattle Park Teachers Centre until his retirement in 1980. Thiele enlisted in the Australian Army in December 1940, and was posted to the 18th Light Horse (Machine Gun) as a private . He transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in July 1942, serving out the remainder of the war as a corporal posted to Air Defence Headquarters, Higgins Field , at the tip of the Cape York Peninsula . He started teaching at Robertstown South Australia , before war service. His first post war teaching post
510-521: The area were those travelling to Adelaide markets from New South Wales and Queensland in the 1830s. In 1838, four livestock importers from the eastern colonies, John Hill, William Wood, Charles Willis, and John Oakden, embarked on a journey to bring livestock overland from New South Wales to South Australia, following the Murray River , naming landmarks along the way. Shortly after, pastoralists such as Frederick Dutton took up sheep grazing runs in
540-516: The area. Eudunda township was established in 1870 by John Henry Hannan, who owned the land which was surveyed and divided for sale. The first European settlers were primarily German Lutheran immigrants. In 1874, Friedrich Gotthilf Ernst Appelt opened Appelt's General Store on South Terrace. The building is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register . The town became the centre of local government in 1878 with
570-452: The broader history of the area from the 1840s onwards, visitors can access early cemetery records of Eudunda and the surrounding district, as well as a collection of local newspapers, photographs, and memorabilia related to churches, schools, sporting associations, and various local organisations. A bronze sculpture of Colin Thiele by artist Chris Radford is located in Eudunda's Centenary Gardens. In September 2021, artist Sam Brooks completed
600-574: The business and diversifying into the service of motor vehicles as cars became more prevalent. In 1951, Johannes and Leslie Reimann acquired the Jansen Brothers business, and it continues as of 2023 as Reimann Manufacturing, carrying on the legacy after a brief hiatus. Established in 1896, the Eudunda Farmers Co-Operative Society was formed by a group of traders in firewood who faced economic challenges during
630-959: The establishment of the District Council of Neales , which operated until 1932 when it merged with the District Council of Julia to create the District Council of Eudunda . It continued until 1997 when it was replaced by the formation of the Regional Council of Goyder. Founded in 1884 by Johannes Gottlieb Wiesner and Gustav Adolph Hilbig, Wiesner and Hilbig played a significant role in Eudunda's manufacturing history. They were known for their forges and production of plough and scarifier shares. The business changed hands several times, with Carl and Heinrich Lutz taking over in 1895 and gaining recognition for their strippers , which were widely sold in New South Wales and Victoria . Theodor and Georg Jansen took over in 1905, expanding
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#1732800825043660-497: The southern region are: Port Pirie , Jamestown , Crystal Brook , Clare , Roseworthy and Snowtown . 33°S 138°E / 33°S 138°E / -33; 138 This South Australia geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Colin Thiele Colin Milton Thiele AC ( / ˈ t iː l i / ; 16 November 1920 – 4 September 2006)
690-473: The town was restricted by sentries stationed at its entrances. Although the raids yielded no incriminating evidence, they served as a clear message that the authorities were committed to suppressing any disloyal sentiments. In 1920, author and educator Colin Thiele was born at Mutter Knabe's Nursing Home. His upbringing in nearby Julia , and his education in Eudunda, served as inspiration for many of his writings. The Eudunda Courier and Murray Flats Advertiser
720-533: Was Port Lincoln , where he wrote his first book, a geography textbook due to frustration with the available textbooks. Thiele wrote more than 100 books, which often described life in rural Australia, particularly the Eudunda , Barossa Valley , and Murray River / Coorong regions of South Australia. Several of his books have been made into films or television series, including Sun on the Stubble , The Fire in
750-524: Was an Australian author and educator. He was renowned for his award-winning children's fiction, most notably the novels Storm Boy , Blue Fin , the Sun on the Stubble series, and February Dragon . As Vice Principal and Principal of Wattle Park Teachers College and Principal of Murray Park CAE for much of the 1960s and 70s he had a significant impact on teacher education in South Australia. Thiele
780-641: Was born in Eudunda , South Australia , to a Barossa German family. The young Colin only spoke German until he went to school at Julia Creek . He was educated at several country schools including the Eudunda Higher Primary School, and Kapunda High School before studying at the University of Adelaide , graduating in 1941. He later taught in high schools and colleges. He became principal of Wattle Park Teachers College in 1965, principal of Murray Park CAE in 1973, and director of
810-543: Was children's literature and educational support for teachers and other authors, primarily educating in the areas of English, drama and Australian history . Can I Call You Colin? , an authorised biography by Stephany Evans Steggall, was published in March 2004. The Thiele Library at the Magill campus of the University of South Australia was named after him many years before his death. The Senior Student Library which
840-450: Was closed in September 1991. The remaining line through Eudunda was closed in March 1994. The railway lines and yards have since been dismantled although the station building, and the old water tower remain today. According to the latest census data, Eudunda has a population of 815 people. The town exhibits a balanced gender distribution, with males accounting for 49.9% of the population, and females comprising 50.1%. The median age in Eudunda
870-534: Was first published in Eudunda in 1922. Ownership changed in 1928 and again in 1948. However, in 1978, following the death of V. H. Baehnisch, the newspaper ceased operation. It was later taken over by a local family after negotiations. In 1981, ownership shifted to Barossa News, and the Eudunda Courier became a supplement to the Barossa Herald. Eventually, the title was dropped, and today Eudunda news
900-406: Was founded in 1948. Eudunda has several sports clubs catering to various interests, some of which are hosted at Eudunda Sporting Club. Eudunda's sporting clubs include: Eudunda also has a children's playground and community swimming pool. The Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery is a volunteer-operated local history gallery that explores the heritage of the Eudunda region. Focusing on the pioneers and
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