South Australian Museum and Wangayarta Memorial Park

History And Museum Studies

An overview of the South Australian Museum's collections, research focus, and its role in the establishment of Wangayarta, a memorial park for Kaurna ancestral remains.

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10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Jun 9, 2026

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1 What does the Kaurna word 'Wangayarta' mean?

A Sacred water
B Grave land
C Ancestral home
D Meeting place

2 In which year did the Wangayarta memorial park open?

A 2019
B 2020
C 2021
D 2022

3 Where is Wangayarta located?

A Adelaide Botanic Garden
B Smithfield Memorial Park
C The South Australian Museum grounds
D The Adelaide Hills

4 The South Australian Museum is considered a global leader in research regarding which two materials?

A Gold and silver
B Opal and copper
C Iron and coal
D Diamond and lead

5 Which cultural group designed and led the development of Wangayarta?

A The Kaurna community
B The Australian Government
C The University of Adelaide
D The Museum Board

6 How many sandstone boulders mark the entrance to Wangayarta?

A Three
B Five
C Seven
D Nine

7 The central lawn ceremony area at Wangayarta is shaped like what object?

A A spear
B A boomerang
C A shield
D A canoe

8 What is the primary purpose of Wangayarta?

A A tourist attraction
B A botanical garden
C A memorial for reburial of Kaurna ancestral remains
D A research facility for biology

9 Which of these is NOT a research area mentioned for the South Australian Museum?

A Palaeontology
B Biological sciences
C Astrophysics
D Humanities

10 Approximately how many shrubs, trees, and ground-covers were planted at Wangayarta?

A 1,000
B 3,000
C 5,000
D 7,000

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