German settlers often had two Lutheran churches in their towns. Some settlers like Colin Thiele left their mark on Australian literature. He was educated in Julia in the ranges above Eudunda. August Schiller left his mark on Neales Flat and Sutherlands as blacksmith and farmer. Farmers in Eudunda formed Eudunda Farmers’ cooperative stores which left their mark across SA. The German settlers of Friedrichswalde had their town name changed to Tarnma in 1917 by parliament despite their reluctance. Today these settlements are in decline except for Eudunda with impressive silo art. Towns within Goyder’s Line have fared better. We visit a monument to the Goyder’s line near Sutherlands. A pleasant day visiting the rolling plains near Eudunda from Peep Hill to Australia Plains and the uplands from Julia to Tarnma. On return we stop at the new Kapunda silo art by renowned artist Sam Bates. It depicts the history of the copper mining town. Extensive notes provided. Coach departs WEA Centre promptly at 8:30am. Returns around 5:45pm.

Your Tutor is Dr Denis Binnion AM

Dr Denis Binnion AM has been teaching at WEA since 1974.

Denis became involved in adult education in the 1970s teaching evening classes in history for the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Institute of Technology. He joined the WEA in 1979 as a course programmer in language and liberal studies, and served as its Chief Executive Officer for 20 years.

As CEO, Denis established WEA Travel, a licensed travel agency that has been conducting Australian and overseas study tours since 1984. He has personally led dozens of group tours with up to 40 participants at a time to India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Canada, Peru, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand.

Denis has spent more than 40 years developing study tours and writing history notes for historical and geographical tours within South Australia, other states of Australia and places around the world including parts of Asia, South America and New Zealand. In his retirement he continues to lead WEA overseas study tours and runs regular one day and weekend historical tours of rural areas in South Australia.