Evanston South facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Evanston SouthAdelaide, South Australia |
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 Evanston South
Location in Town of Gawler
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| Postcode(s) | 5116 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Town of Gawler | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Light | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Spence | ||||||||||||||
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Evanston South is a suburb located north of Adelaide, in South Australia. It is part of the Town of Gawler. You can find it on the eastern side of Main North Road, just south of the main town of Gawler.
The southern part of Evanston South is home to the Gawler Gate Tourist Park. This park was once known as Dalkeith Caravan Park. It is located at 3134 Main North Road.
In the northern part of Evanston South, you will find Trinity College, Gawler. This area also includes a residential housing estate that was built in the 2010s. There is also empty land set aside for more homes in the future.
Special Burial Sites
The southern area of Evanston South has a cemetery called Smithfield Memorial Park. The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority manages this cemetery.
Wangayarta: A Place of Return
In 2021, a very important new burial site was created within the Smithfield Memorial Park. This site is called Wangayarta. It was built to welcome home the remains of Kaurna people. These are the ancestors of the traditional owners of the land.
The land for Wangayarta was given by Adelaide Cemeteries. It was a joint effort with the South Australian Museum and the South Australian Government. Many elders and community members helped design this special place. These included Uncle Jeffrey Newchurch and Aunty Heather Agius. The Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation also supported the project.
In November 2021, the South Australian Museum said sorry to the Kaurna people. This was because the museum had held about 4,600 Aboriginal remains for 165 years. The first 100 ancestors were then buried at Wangayarta. The memorial site is shaped like a Kaurna shield. This shape is meant to protect the ancestors now resting there. More burials took place in June 2022.
