Peramangk, Aboriginal territory in Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Peramangk is an Aboriginal territory in the Adelaide Hills, covering an area from the Barossa Range in the north to Myponga in the south. Across this hilly landscape, over 60 recorded art sites feature ochre paintings that depict traditional stories and ceremonies.
The Peramangk people lived in the Adelaide Hills for many generations before European settlers arrived in 1837. Contact with the colonizers brought deep changes to their way of life and had lasting consequences for their community.
The Peramangk people were organized in family groups, each connected to specific parts of the Adelaide Hills. Walking through the region today means moving across land that these groups knew and cared for over many generations.
The art sites are spread across the Adelaide Hills and can be reached via walking trails, though some paths are remote and sturdy footwear is recommended. Dry weather makes the ochre paintings easier to see, so the drier months tend to offer better viewing conditions.
The summit of Mount Barker was the most densely populated part of the territory and served as a meeting point for exchange between different groups. This role as a trading hub meant that goods, knowledge and relationships passed through this spot regularly.
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