Fourth Creek Morialta Parri Trail Project Launch
The project improves the connectivity along the Fourth Creek Trail, enhancing the amenity and biodiversity of the creekline and encouraging increased use of the space through:
- Improved walking trails
- New plantings and vegetation
- New art installations
- New park furniture at Denis Morrissey Park including a BBQ, shelter and bike repair station.
Special thanks to local Kaurna and Peramangk Elder Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley who performed the Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at today’s celebration on what is a significant day in Australia’s calendar, the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.
We encourage you to take a moment to explore the improvements at the Fourth Creek Trail at Denis Morrissey Park.
This Fourth Creek Morialta Parri Trail Project has been co-funded by the Government of South Australia’s Planning and Development Fund with $225,000 awarded through the Open Space Grant Program.
Art Installations at Denis Morrissey Park
As a part of the Fourth Creek Trail upgrade, Ripples Art Studio, under the direction of creatives Dave Parker and John Crafter, collaborated with local Kaurna and Peramangk Elder Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley to craft a sculptural installation that pays homage to our Kaurna Heritage and celebrates the rich flora and fauna of the region.
The steel sculptures feature:
- Five 2.4m high feathers, each representing a distinctive bird species: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo, Adelaide Rosella, and Magpie (designed and crafted by Dave Parker)
- Four Aboriginal-inspired designs, including a Long-Necked Turtle, Red Bellied Black Snake, and two Xanthorrhoea plants (designed and crafted by John Crafter)
Many thanks to the dedicated team at Ripples for making this artistic endeavour possible.
