February 2024

Cemeteries often have monument shops nearby, but the one in Adelaide features an eye catching statue out front.

Like other burial grounds we’ve visited Down Under, we enjoyed birds and their melodious calls as we explored. At one point, a half dozen Superb Fairy Wrens appeared and began foraging along a line of headstones.

The wrens are aptly named; they do flit like little fairies, with iridescent turquoise feathers around their necks adding a delightful flash of color.

West Terrace offers a whopping 4 different walking tours, with signs featuring QR codes throughout. I chose the Culture and Symbolism tour.

I was stopped by groundskeepers twice during our visit. They simply wanted to know how I was doing and if they could help. Both times I let them know how much I enjoyed their walking tours and the fact that they are protecting heritage plants.

Christian monuments dominate the landscape, but there were Jewish, Afghan, Muslim, and Syrian Druze sections.

That said, my favorite monument there is the cherub with butterfly wings that we saw on our way out.Les mer