Eudunda

“The Valley of Hidden Treasures”

Eudunda was originally named after a Ngadjuri word “ eudundacowi” meaning “water out of the ground”. The hidden springs, made Eudunda an important stopover point for famous cattle men such as Sir Sydney Kidman, driving their stock to the Kapunda and Adelaide markets.

Eudunda grew rapidly as a German settlement, which is still evident today.

The town was the birthplace to famous author, Colin Thiele who’s boyhood home still stands. Novels such as “Sun on the Stubble”, “The Shadow on the Hills” and “Uncle Gustav’s Ghost” are timeless classics of Thiele’s childhood in Eudunda, which he renamed Gonunda in his writings. Today Eudunda salutes Colin Thiele with a bronze statue, and silhouettes of Gustav at the town entrances.

Eudunda was also the birthplace of Eudunda Farmers Cooperative, which became a force in the retail industry.

A beautiful town nestled amongst the Northern Mount Lofty Ranges, Eudunda exhibits a peaceful ambience, and pride in it’s German heritage. Proudly part of the Heartland Heritage Trail, Eudunda’s heritage can be discovered at the Family Heritage Gallery and Gosling Cottage, located in the main street.

“Don’t forget to call in and see the friendly folk at Eudunda’s Information Outlet, at the Eudunda Roadhouse, for all the latest news, and things to see and do.”

A town drive / walk trail brochure is available from the Eudunda Roadhouse.

Access to Eudunda from Burra

Eudunda is an easy 45 minute drive from Burra. Visitors may follow the Heartland Heritage Trail from Burra, onto the Morgan Road, then right onto the Robertstown Road. Travel into Robertstown, turning left at the pub. This road leads to Point Pass and Eudunda.

For more information on Eudunda check out the towns website

http://www.eudunda.net