By Adam Jane. Arkaroo Rock is a significant cultural site for the Adnyamathanha people of the Flinders Ranges, featuring ochre and charcoal rock paintings that tell the Yura Muda (Dreaming/creation story) of Ikara, South Australia. According to carbon-dating, these paintings pre-date British colonisation by more than 6,000 years.
What is a day of celebration for many in our community is a reminder of deep suffering and trauma for others.
Despite 236 years of displacement on their own lands, the ancestral tie between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their country endures.
This date is a reminder of their strength, resistance, and survival. It’s a time for respect and understanding.
If you’re looking for a way to meaningfully support and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, these community-led events are free and open to everyone - Survival Day events in SA
And if this is a tough time for you, please reach out to your support networks or get in touch with the resources listed below:
13YARN – 13 92 76
Lifeline – 13 11 14
