Bus Tour of Indigenous Places and Spaces in Campbelltown - NAIDOC Week

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.