Another delightful thing that happened at Clergy Conference was a tour led by our Robyn and Bishop Andrew out over the Speewa Punt, and on to the Indigenous Ring Tree near Koraleigh. Robyn talked about the spread of Ring Trees in the area and how they could be birthing trees, burial sites, ceremonial sites, boundary markers between different areas such as tribal areas or to point the way to another significant site. After that we went on to Tooleybuc for a coffee on the banks of the Mighty Murray and then back to our Motel. 3 cars of people did this tour. Another group of 3 cars went to the winery and other people did their own exploring of our area.
Next year Clergy Conference is planned to be back here again, and Bishop Andrew talked about taking a group of interested people out for a tour of the Op Shop, Men’s Shed and Hospitality Centre, and to another ring tree in the Vinifera Forrest.
All this makes me aware that I have only touched the edge of all that is to be explored in this beautiful area of our country. If you have a favourite place you would like to take me to or point me in the direction of, please do.
Jan Harper