THE Blue Lake Pumping Station is home to a special piece of art following a collaboration between Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation and SA Water.
The project saw students from four schools use art to tell the traditional dreaming story of the Blue Lake under the guidance of Boandik elder Ken Jones.
Mr Jones worked with the schools to paint four panels, which have been brought together to create one large art piece.
“The entire process of the project was fantastic in that it meant it was an invite with SA Water to connect and encourage Boandik people (to have an input), especially the elders,” Mr Jones said.
“It encouraged us all to go along with the process of acknowledging our language to connect with our crows from where the traditional name War War came from.”
SA Water Reconciliation Action Plan coordinator Sarah Smith said the artwork was specifically designed so the four schools would work separately before combining their panels into one piece which fits this year’s reconciliation theme “Walking Together”.
“We are happy with the end results between the school kids, Burrandies and SA Water,” Ms Smith said.
“It was an exciting project for the Blue Lake which now makes the station a special piece of culture and a nice commemoration of the traditional people.”
Mr Jones was proud to work on the art piece, having a family connection to the pumping station with his grandfather involved in its construction.
“It is wonderful and important for me to be able to come back here and continue with further development in any way,” Mr Jones said.
The artwork is now available to view during tours at the popular tourist attraction.
