Last week I visited Balaklava Primary School on the Yorke Peninsula. Balaklava is a delightful historical town well worth a visit.It's history began in 1849, Balaklava began as a stopping point for Bullock Trains, which traversed the Gulf Road from the Burra Burra copper mines to Port Wakefield. In 1870 the first large grain stores were built by an Adelaide Grain Merchant, Charles Fisher, opening up the area to farmers. The town was surveyed in 1877 and named after the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War.
Balaklava today is one of the main agricultural townships in the Yorke Peninisula area. It took me about an hour and half to travel there. The country side is quite flat but surprising green compared to other parts of South Australia considering the drought. The township has a lot of lovely buildings but I was most impressed by a mural I found on a children's playground/garden situated at the entrance to the town.
The garden and mural situated at the entrance to the Balaklava Community Library was created in memory of the late Des Ross AM in recognition of his remarkable leadership and service to his commu
nity, state and nation. The mural depicts the town community and is very interesting to look at. The mural was made from tiles depicting building and scenes of the community. The one representing the local school is of a teacher giving a history lesson. The flooring was made from individual tiles painted by the people of Balakalva. I had a delightful day working with the teachers at the local Primary school and a most enjoyable trip home.
Balaklava today is one of the main agricultural townships in the Yorke Peninisula area. It took me about an hour and half to travel there. The country side is quite flat but surprising green compared to other parts of South Australia considering the drought. The township has a lot of lovely buildings but I was most impressed by a mural I found on a children's playground/garden situated at the entrance to the town.The garden and mural situated at the entrance to the Balaklava Community Library was created in memory of the late Des Ross AM in recognition of his remarkable leadership and service to his commu
nity, state and nation. The mural depicts the town community and is very interesting to look at. The mural was made from tiles depicting building and scenes of the community. The one representing the local school is of a teacher giving a history lesson. The flooring was made from individual tiles painted by the people of Balakalva. I had a delightful day working with the teachers at the local Primary school and a most enjoyable trip home.
