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Spirit of the Coorong

Locality: Goolwa, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8555 2203

Address: Main Wharf, Cutting Street 5214 Goolwa, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.spiritofthecoorong.com.au

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25.01.2022 (25) David Unaipon (1872-1967) Preacher, inventor and the first published Aboriginal author. Precocious, urbane and self-possessed, Unaipon subverted popular no...tions of an inarticulate and primitive Aboriginality. Drawing inspiration from boomerang flight he designed a prototype perpetual motion machine, lectured on Aboriginal astronomy, botany and bushcraft. With two legends in print by 1930, he became the first published Aboriginal author. David Unaipon was born on 28 September 1872 at the Point McLeay Mission, South Australia, fourth of nine children of James Ngunaitponi, evangelist, and his wife Nymbulda, both Yaraldi speakers from the lower Murray River region. James was the Congregational mission's first Aboriginal convert. David attended the mission school from the age of 7. In 1885 he left to become a servant to C. B. Young who encouraged his interest in philosophy, science and music. Back at Point McLeay from 1890, Unaipon read widely, played the organ and learned bootmaking at the mission. A non-smoker and teetotaller, he grew frustrated at the lack of work for educated Aborigines at mission settlements and in the late 1890s took a job as storeman for an Adelaide bootmaker before returning to assist as book-keeper in the Point McLeay store. On 4 January 1902 at Point McLeay he married a Tangani woman from the Coorong, Katherine Carter, née Sumner, a servant. By 1909 Unaipon had developed and patented a modified handpiece for shearing. He was obsessed with discovering the secret of perpetual motion. In 1914 his repetition of predictions by others about the development of polarized light and helicopter flight were publicized, building his reputation as a 'black genius' and 'Australia's Leonardo'. Between 1909 and 1944 Unaipon made patent applications for nine other inventions, including a centrifugal motor, a multi-radial wheel and a mechanical propulsion device, but the patents lapsed For fifty years he travelled south-eastern Australia, combining this work with lectures and sermons in churches and cathedrals of different denominations. In addresses to schools and learned societies he spoke on Aboriginal legends and customs, and about his people's future. He also demonstrated his inventions, but his public requests for financial support provoked the disapproval of the mission authorities. His wife (d.1928) stayed at home; their marriage was not happy. See way more of David's Life Story via the following Link, Photo and Information above is from this Webpage. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/unaipon-david-8898 See more

24.01.2022 David Unaipon (1872-1967) Preacher, inventor and the first published Aboriginal author. Precocious, urbane and self-possessed, Unaipon subverted popular notions... of an inarticulate and primitive Aboriginality. Drawing inspiration from boomerang flight he designed a prototype perpetual motion machine, lectured on Aboriginal astronomy, botany and bushcraft. With two legends in print by 1930, he became the first published Aboriginal author. David Unaipon was born on 28 September 1872 at the Point McLeay Mission, South Australia, fourth of nine children of James Ngunaitponi, evangelist, and his wife Nymbulda, both Yaraldi speakers from the lower Murray River region. James was the Congregational mission's first Aboriginal convert. David attended the mission school from the age of 7. In 1885 he left to become a servant to C. B. Young who encouraged his interest in philosophy, science and music. Back at Point McLeay from 1890, Unaipon read widely, played the organ and learned bootmaking at the mission. A non-smoker and teetotaller, he grew frustrated at the lack of work for educated Aborigines at mission settlements and in the late 1890s took a job as storeman for an Adelaide bootmaker before returning to assist as book-keeper in the Point McLeay store. On 4 January 1902 at Point McLeay he married a Tangani woman from the Coorong, Katherine Carter, née Sumner, a servant. By 1909 Unaipon had developed and patented a modified handpiece for shearing. He was obsessed with discovering the secret of perpetual motion. In 1914 his repetition of predictions by others about the development of polarized light and helicopter flight were publicized, building his reputation as a 'black genius' and 'Australia's Leonardo'. Between 1909 and 1944 Unaipon made patent applications for nine other inventions, including a centrifugal motor, a multi-radial wheel and a mechanical propulsion device, but the patents lapsed For fifty years he travelled south-eastern Australia, combining this work with lectures and sermons in churches and cathedrals of different denominations. In addresses to schools and learned societies he spoke on Aboriginal legends and customs, and about his people's future. He also demonstrated his inventions, but his public requests for financial support provoked the disapproval of the mission authorities. His wife (d.1928) stayed at home; their marriage was not happy. See way more of David's Life Story via the following Link, Photo and Information above is from this Webpage. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/unaipon-david-8898 See more

21.01.2022 This year, we are seeing large numbers of Cygnets in the Coorong and the river area. The young in these photos are looking very healthy and are growing up quickly. How cute are these Cygnets playing follow the leader?

19.01.2022 With border restrictions still in-force, we have decided to re-structure our planned River Murray tour in October to an new SA based itinerary: Goolwa - South Australian Border Cruise - 18th - 22nd October 2020 https://spiritaustralia.rezdy.com//goolwa-south-australian

15.01.2022 Murrundi the river is the lifeblood of the Ngarrindjeri people. This is still our identity. We are water people. In the last of our #WaterWisdom series, h...ear from the Traditional Owners of the Murray, Coorong and Lower Lakes region of South Australia to learn about their extensive relationship with the waters and lands. We thank all the communities who feature in each of the five videos shown on our social media channels this past week, for allowing us to share their stories. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

13.01.2022 One of two men rescued after a week at sea has spoken exclusively to 10 News First, revealing how he plans to fix his damaged boat, and keep going on his journey to Goolwa.

10.01.2022 Cracking day today in the Coorong National Park on our Adventure tour

07.01.2022 Delicious Pipi’s served on our Coorong Adventure Cruise today......mmmm!

05.01.2022 This week our leading lamprey has travelled past Lock 10! A couple of lamprey have passed locks where their tags weren't detected at the fishway, indicating they passed those locks another way, such as a navigation lock or anabranch of the river

03.01.2022 With new guidelines we have to use single-use packaging for catering. So now we serve our delicious cruise lunches in BioPak compostable meal boxes with BioPlastic cutlery - all waste containers, food scraps, cutlery can be put straight into the green waste bin at the end of the cruise & fully composted.

03.01.2022 A wonderful day out. We have enjoyed exploring the area in which we have lived for 40 years but this time by boat around the Coorong and Lower Lakes. A must do experience with two great blokes to inform us and feed us. Highly recommend this all day trip. We had a fabulous time.

01.01.2022 When you’ve finished a day down the Coorong running tours, what better way to wind down.......

01.01.2022 We still have a few last seats left available for our 'Lower Lakes & Coorong' day cruise this Sunday - Travel on 2x boats across Lakes Alexandrina & Albert to Meningie and back through the Coorong from Long Point back to Goolwa. Fantastic day out on the water in fresh & saltwater wetlands, includes morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea. Limited seats......check out the journey map in the comments. https://spiritaustralia.rezdy.com//coorong-lower-lakes-exp