Aldinga Heritage Page Prominent Heritage Listed Buildings Please click pictures to access more pictures of each building. 1840 Cottage 2 Township lane 1850 Barn ruins 14 Old main South rd 1850 Cottage 36 Adey rd 1850 Cottage 66 Little Road 1850 Cottage 43 Thomas rd 1850 Cottage 6 Adey rd 1850 Hampshire Hotel 72 Little rd 1850 Paddy's row 40 Adey rd 1851 Aldinga Hotel 197 Port rd 1851 Post Office 17 Old Coach rd 1857 Bank of Adelaide 22 Old Coach rd 1859 Pengillys Blacksmith 24 Old Coach rd 1860 Cottage 11 Old Main South rd 1860 Cottage 13 Old Main South rd 1860 Dwelling 25 Old Coach rd 1863 Uniting Church 2 Old Coach rd 1866 St Ann's Church 7 Stonehouse Lane 1868 Temperance Hotel 206 Port rd 1870 Dwelling 7 Old Coach rd 1888 Star of Greece memorial 2 Old Coach rd 1890 Butcher shop 15 Old Coach rd 1900 Dwelling 9 Old Coach rd 1910 Dwelling 29 Old Coach rd 1918 Memorial Avenue Port rd 1918 War Memorial Port rd Pictures From Yesteryear Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Heritage Listed Bank of Adelaide Opened 1857 Heritage Listed Temperance Hotel built 1860 Aldinga Hotel Old Coach Road Aldinga Hotel Methodist Church Bank of Aldinga Ploughing Match Medal First load of hay to Adelaide 1890 Aldinga residents Methodist Church A Lows store Aldinga early days Aldinga Baptist Church 1890 Unidentified men thought to be in Aldinga Carting hay Aldinga Pengilly Blacksmiths Methodist Church Aldinga Temperance Hotel Pengilly Blacksmiths Bank of Aldinga Distant view 2 of Aldinga EL Fidge Photography Aldinga Tennis Hay cutting Distant view of Aldinga Sir Ivor Hele : The Heroic Figure Sir Ivor's AWM Bibliography 5 Times Archibald Prize Winner ​​ 3 Times Melrose Prize Winner OBE, CBE and K night Bachelor Australian War Memorial Honours 50+ years Aldinga resident. National Portrait Gallery Sir Ivor Hele The Archibalds Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. 1951 Laurie Thomas 1953 Sir Henry Simpson Newland 1954 Rt Hon Robert G Menzies 1955 Robert Campbell 1957 Self Portrait Hidden in Plain Sight Series The Hidden in Plain Sight Series gives a glimpse of the early settlement years that is hidden in plain sight everyday within the Willunga Basin. Opened in 1859, the blacksmiths of the day were never short of work. Today, the Blacksmiths Hub is used for a variety of different businesses and is a "must see" for visiting tourists. For more information and pictures follow the Facebook link below.

Whites Valley Where is Whites Valley? Return to Willunga Basin gallery Whites Valley Heritage Samuel White 1839, Samuel White arrives at Port Adelaide, age 20. Hundred of Willunga He buys country land in Adelaide County district C, later defined as the "Hundred of Willunga". White names the property Dorset Farm after his home county in England. More Info: Hundred of Willunga link at bottom of page in "expanded" mode. Samuel White 1869 Samuel White's wife Hannah dies. 1889 he remarried, had a son who died in his infancy. 1899, Samuel White dies at the age of 80 years after living a life so productive, they named the valley after him. Salute! Samuel White 1839, Samuel White arrives at Port Adelaide, age 20. 1/14 Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Malpas road TDU On the Charge Butterworth Flour mill Malpas Road California Road Malpas Road Malpas Road Whites Miller's Cottages Whites Valley of the Giants Whites Valley WBP at Sunset Presbyterian church Ruins

Willunga Basin Photography Remembers Willunga Basin Districts is a work in progress, please subscribe and get informed only when the site is updated. Click images to open gallery Free Subscription Aldinga Mclaren Vale Under construction Port Willunga Under construction Whites Valley Under construction Willunga Under construction Heritage Lists Aldinga Heritage Listed buildings Now Address Suburb Heritage ID Built Yesteryear links 2 Township Lane Aldinga 567 1840's 24 Old Coach Road Aldinga 564 1850 14 Old Main South Road Aldinga 555 1850's 36 Adey Road Aldinga 529 1850's 66 Little Road Aldinga 544 1850's 72 Little Road Aldinga 545 1850's https://www.willungabasinphotography.com/aldingahistory 43 Thomas Road Aldinga 575 1850's 40 Adey Road Aldinga 528 1850's 6 Adey Road Aldinga 530 1850's 190 Flour Mill Road Aldinga 531 1850's Page 1 of 3

Welcome to Barbara Martin Photography Thankyou for visiting. Click the link to follow my work on Facebook Barbara Martin Biography Free Subscription WBP Proudly Presents The Barbara Martin Collection Please click pictures to access galleries Barbara's Favourites Drone Photography Port Willunga Beach Port Willunga Sunrises Port Willunga Sunsets Wildlife Whales Surf and Surfers Aldinga Willunga Mclaren Vale Maslin Beach Sellicks Beach Silver Sands Aldinga Beach Butterworth Flour Mill Beyond Willunga Basin Barbara Martin Biography Barbara's Bio I grew up at Morphett Vale and remained there until 1974, when Bruce and I married and my dad (Ralph Collins) built what was supposed to be just our first home, at Port Willunga. 49 years later - we’re still in that home, having raised our three daughters, Katherine, Rhianna and Sarah here and with no desire to ever move. I’ve always enjoyed photography but after retiring in 2017, decided to invest in some quality ‘gear’ and take that enjoyment up a notch or two. I enjoy all aspects of photography and “freezing moments in time” is fascinating. I love sunrises and sunsets and being only 300m from the old jetty remains at “Port Willy”, it’s easy to nip out and capture them, both there or at other nearby beaches and locations. I especially love capturing images of birds - the anticipation of what I might find each time I visit my favourite locations, along with the challenge of capturing the very best, pin-sharp images, especially their eyes. Three years ago, I added a little drone to my ‘gear’ and the images and footage I’ve captured is amazing - it’s truly like being a bird in the sky. Thanks to John for inviting me to feature some of my images on this site and also for the time he devotes to developing and maintaining ‘Willunga Basin Photography’.

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WELCOME to where mother nature's hand keeps on giving. Willunga Basin Photography, Love Where You Live. Free Subscription Home of an Intangible Spirit Old spirits caged! Old Willunga Police station, Willunga Spirit of innovation D'arenberg Winery, Mclaren Vale Spirits freed Go Culley! Spirits to be found Giant Budda, Sellicks Beach Spirits of the old world Blacksmiths Hub, Aldinga Spirits embraced K1 winery in Autumn Willunga Basin Heritage Click here to go to Heritage Page Willunga Basin Conservation Click here to go to Conservation Page Willunga Basin Location ? 30min drive South of Adelaide, South Australia Willunga Basin Photography understands that all material produced on this or any other website, is subject to copyright laws. Please be respectful of this. ​ WBP is best viewed on a laptop or tablet. But however you choose to view it, I hope you enjoy this site as much as I've enjoyed creating it. Thanks. ​ - John Rossi, AKA WBP. Free Subsciption WBP is a free site. Leave an email address and get notified only when the site has been updated. Thankyou for your interest inWillunga Basin Photography Click here for free subscription willungabasinphotography@gmail.com Stay in touch Email

About Click image to magnify The Willunga Basin is where the hand of Mother Nature keeps on giving. - John Rossi Willunga basin map Love Where You Live The Willunga Basin: where the hand of Mother Nature keeps on giving Willunga Basin Photography Hello, I'm John Rossi and welcome to Willunga Basin Photography . WBP has been a lab our of love to produce. As an amateur photographer, I've enjoyed learning about both photography and the Willunga Basin. The WBP Portfolio is a sample of what is to be found on the website. Take the time to look around the site and you will not only find out how beautiful the Willunga Basin is but also links to community based projects and businesses. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the site as much as my enjoyment in producing it. Go to WBP Portfolio A Port Willunga resident of 49 years, Barbara lives and breathes the area. Her knowledge and love of the Willunga Basin shines through with every photo she produces. You can follow her work either here at WBP, or on Facebook where you will find her pictures for sale if you think one would look great on your wall. Click the link below to go to Barbara's pages where you will find more information about Barbara and her facebook link. Enjoy! Go to Barbara Martin Photography Barbara Martin Photography Willunga Basin Heritage Willunga Basin Photography is more than just a photography website. It helps tell the story of how the Basin developed into one of the proudest areas the state of South Australia ha s t o offer. Most of the information found here on the heritage pages, is readily available on the internet and collated into an easier to follow format. If nothing else, hopefully, WBP will shine a light on a rich history for the reader to ask their own questions and maybe dig deeper into the timeline of growth that came before us. Go to WBP Heritage The Willunga Basin Community pages are dedicated to the people of the area. Whether it be the businesses, volunteer or sporting groups, decorated individuals or unsung heros of the various communities, they may be highlighted here on the community pages of WBP. It's been part of the enjoyment of producing WBP, learning about what makes the basin tick. ​ ​ Go to WBP Community Willunga Basin Community Willunga Basin Conservation Willunga Basin Photography takes time to recognise the great effort in conserving the areas natural state. There are so many people that work hard to make sure the natural wonder of the Basin is preserved. Here you will find links to some of the different conservation efforts that are already in place. You may know of some the areas or you may discover others you may not have been aware of. All of the links are available elsewhere on the internet but WBP takes the time to recognise and help bring to light the effort of conservation within the Basin. Go to WBP Conservation But what is the Willunga Basin? The Willunga Basin is an area about 40km South of Adelaide, bordered by the Onkaparinga Gorge and the Willunga Hills, both stretching from Kangarilla to Moana and Sellicks Beach respectively. SEE MAP ABOVE It is now home to the world famous Mclaren Vale wine region. As famous as the vale is, the area that really brought out the curiosity in me was Whites Valley. This very rarely talked about area is the zone nestled between Willunga and Aldinga Beach. Known for being the location of the original Aldinga township, it was the engine room for what turned out to be a world's best viticulture region. Whites Valley is an integral part of a corridor that runs from Willunga to Port Willunga on the coast, and it has a fascinating history in trade that brought the world to the Southern region of Adelaide. The slate quarries of Willunga, combined with the flour mills and butter factory at Whites Valley, were the driving force in population growth for the area. That was until the flour mills drove themselves out of existence by over farming the land! At this point, there were some clever people who turned their attention to viticulture. They planted the first vines at Tintara in Mclaren Vale and over time the Vale has become world's best at producing wines that both the State of South Australia and the rest of the country are very proud of. ​ The time came to explore ​ The first trigger was the old Willunga railway which has been a point of interest for me . This website has been created from an idea of tracing the path of the old Willunga railway which was dismantled in 1969. The railway corridor has been turned into the Coast to Vines Trail which I've always known about but never realised what it was. So w hen I searched the history of the railway, I found it almost impossib le to separate the different aspects of the Basin. The whole of the Willunga Basin seemed to grow at the same time. My goal now is to collect lists of the Heritage listed buildings in the area with the view of forming a clearer picture of the timeline of how the area built up. So a photography project that started with the railway, and maybe a simple website to collect my pictures, has developed into a collection of projects that will all grow over time. So I'm looking forward to exploring and discovering more about this great place I call home. ​ ​ Another discovery I have made is an amazing photographer and wonderful human being, Barbara Martin. A resident of Port Willunga for 49 years, she knows the area like the back of her hand. I first saw her work on a community facebook page and invited her to display her work on WBP. She not only said yes but has become a great friend and mentor in both photography and the history of the Basin. The phrase "Love where you live" shows up in every one of Barbara's photos and I am 100% sure that you will love her work as much as I do. Follow the link and enjoy. ​ Go to Barbara Martin Photography You are welcome to follow the progress of Willunga Basin Photography by filling in the subscription form at the bottom of the home page and I'll notify you via email of any updates which in reality would only happen once a month at best. Free Subscription I would encourage anyone to get out and beat their own path, just as the early explorers did. Here in the Willunga Basin you will find a rich history, great scenery, beaches, wine and food. Mother nature has delivered us a gift and thankyou to the locals who do a great job of being caretakers of the region. ​ Until you do get out and about, please enjoy the offerings of Willunga Basin Photography. Thanks for visiting, John Rossi Willunga Basin Photographers Click for WBP Portfolio John Rossi Barbara Martin Click for Barbara's Portfolio

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The Natural Wonder Willunga Basin Conservation Free Subscription Aldinga Conservation Park Things to do Creating the Park Freinds of the Scrub Lot50-Kanyanyapilla Lot50-K Cultural History Ecological History Willunga Basin Walking Trail Walking Trail Environ Center Arts/Events/more Aldinga Reef Sanctuary Marine Parks Birds SA Aldinga Wikipedia Aldinga Reef Sancuary Aldinga Reef Sanctuary ​ Tjilbruke Dreaming Tjilbruke Dreaming story The tale of Tjilbruke's journey down the east coast of Wongga Erlo/Gulf St Vincent is the best known of all Kaurna Dreaming stories, and has become a symbol of renewal of the Kaurna culture, although it was first recorded from Ngarrindjeri sources by Tindale and later Ronald and Catherine Berndt. It was recorded by Tindale over a period of many years up to 1964, but it was not until 1987 that he published the most complete version hitherto published, as The Wanderings of Tjirbruki: a tale of the Kaurna People of Adelaide. The story starts with an emu (kari) hunt by three one men, Kulultuwi, Jurawi and Tetjawi. They were all nephews of Tjilbruke, but Kulultuwi had a special relationship to his uncle, as he was the son of his sister, and known as his nangari; the other two were his half-brothers. Tjilbruke was responsible for Kulutwi, as an uncle as well as a father, to help him grow up correctly and do the right thing. While the young men went hunting in the Tarndanya (Adelaide) area, across Mikkawomma (the plains) to Yerta Bulti (Port River estuary), driving the birds up Mudlangga (Le Fevre Peninsula), Tjilrbuke went fishing at Witu-wattingga (the Brighton area). After finishing his fishing, he set up camp at Tulukudangga/Tulukudank (Kingston Park and then started tracking an emu southwards. When Kulultuwi returned to the area, he found himself tracking the same emu as his uncle, which he was forbidden to do. However he killed the emu, and Tjilbruke, although initially angry, forgave him when he gave him some of the emu meat. (In one version of the story, although Kulultuwi was not supposed to have killed the kari ahead of his uncle, Tjilbruke gave him permission to do so, as long as he gave him some of the meat.) While Kulultuwi was cooking the emu meat over a fire, Jurawi and Tetjawi killed him with their spears, as punishment for his breaking the law of the clan. The brothers took the body to their clan campsite at Warriparri (Sturt River) and told them the story, and they started to dry the body with smoke, as custom dictated. After Tjilbruke found out, he was very upset, and speared the two nephews to death (in retaliation, applying the law, being a man of the law), before carrying Kulultuwi's body to Tulukudangga, where an inquest and ceremony to complete the smoking of the body was held. The story goes on to tell of how six freshwater springs were created by Tjilbruke's tears, as he carried the body of his dead nephew from Warriparri across to the coast and southwards past Aldinga Beach and onto the west coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula to Rapid Bay. The Dreaming includes locations in several geographic areas: the Adelaide Plains, the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the south coast at Rosetta Head (The Bluff) near Victor Harbour, and also in the Adelaide Hills at Brukunga; so it takes in Ramindjeri and Peramangk country. After Kulultuwi's body had been smoked and dried, Tjilbruke picked up the body and carried it firstly to Tulukudangga/Tulukudank. Here some versions of the story diverge slightly; one says that he wept at this point and his tears created this spring, while another says that Tulukudangga was an existing spring at that place. From Tulukudangga, Tjilbruke carried Kulultuwi's body all the way down the eastern side of Gulf St Vincent and onto and down the west coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. At sunset every night of his journey Tjilbruke cried over his nephew's body, and his tears transformed into freshwater springs at six locations: Kareildung (Hallett Cove) Tainbarang (Port Noarlunga) Potartang (Red Ochre Cove, near Moana Beach) Ruwarunga (Port Willunga) Witawali (Sellicks Beach) Kongaratinga (near Wirrina Cove, or Yankalilla) He arrived at a cave (perki) at Rapid Bay, near Cape Jervis, and then emerged from underground at Wateira nengal (Mount Hayfield) and created yellow ochre. He walked on to Lonkowar (The Bluff/Rosetta Head, in Ramindjeri country), near Victor Harbor, where he killed a grey currawong, rubbed its fat onto his body and tied its feathers onto his arms, before transforming himself into a glossy ibis (or other wading bird; in some sources, a blue crane) as his spirit left his body. His body became the pyrite outcrop at Brukunga. Saddened by these events Tjilbruke decided he no longer wished to live as a man. His spirit became a bird, the Tjilbruke (Glossy Ibis), and his body became a martowalan (memorial) in the form of the baruke (iron pyrites) outcrop at Barrukungga, the place of hidden fire (Brukunga - north of Nairne in the Adelaide Hills). Tjilbruke was a master at fire-making.