New artwork in Panorama pays homage to Aboriginal Veterans

Monday, 12 December 2022

Artwork celebrating our Aboriginal Veterans is now on display at the upgraded four-way Goodwood, Springbank and Daws roads intersection, at Panorama.

The artwork features a ceremonial flame and three figures – a traditional Kaurna warrior, a soldier representing World Wars I and II, and a modern-day soldier, to remember and acknowledge Kaurna people who have served Australia both past and present.

The word ‘Mukapaanthi’, the Kaurna word for ‘remember’, is displayed at the front of the artwork, while Australian and Aboriginal flags have been raised behind the artwork.

The artwork is surrounded by native plantings with landscaping in the shape of the Kaurna shield, representing the continuing connection with the hills, rocks and earth, including species associated with traditional cultural practices.

The artwork was commissioned as part of the $61 million intersection upgrade project, which was jointly funded (50:50) by the Australian and South Australian governments.

The artwork was designed by Tania Taylor from the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation and Helen Neyland from Entanglements Metal Art Studio, in collaboration with Katie Miller from Cox Architecture with earthworks undertaken by Intract Australia.

The artwork has been installed on the south-west corner of the intersection, near Springbank Secondary College.