Eudunda (34°10′S 139°05′E / 34.167°S 139.083°E / -34.167; 139.083) is a rural town in South Australia, 115 kilometres northeast of Adelaide (about 1 hour 15 mins drive), established in 1870 after settlers began moving into the area in the 1860s. The founder of was John Henry Hannan, who owned the land that was surveyed and divided for sale. Eudunda was the birthplace of world-renowned author Colin Thiele, whose statue is in the Centenary Gardens.

Eudunda is in the Regional Council of Goyder local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Stuart and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Grey.

[edit] The town today

The town landscape has changed a little - with the "Gunn Street Extension" pusing the main road from the Top Pub on Gunn Street straight through what used to be railway land toward Bruce Street and the centre of the town. The new road has further enhanced the work done in the beautiful town gardens, as visitors can see it as they drive into the main centre. The Centenary Gardens is where you will find the bronzed Colin Thiele sculpture (by Chris Radford). You will also find some magnificent stone walls and tiled art featuring a Century of Transport, erected by the district with artwork by children and adults of the district. See our external link for Colin Thiele.

[edit] External links

• eudunda.net - Eudunda & Region of Southern Goyder's Web Portal
• Eudunda Community, Business and Tourism Committee
• Regional Council of Goyder
• Colin Thiele website

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