Fleurieu Living Magazine

Choose your own Willunga adventure

When my partner Paul and I chose to build a new home in Willunga recently, we knew we liked the feel of the town but couldn’t necessarily put a finger on why. So when I was given the brief to ‘discover Willunga’ in light of the imminent completion of Council’s mainstreet upgrade project, it seemed timely.

Being on a fast-track discovery of my new community, I opted for a ‘choose my own adventure’ strategy, knowing that taking one fork in the road meant leaving other enticing treasures still shimmering in the distance, awaiting discovery.

As I zigzagged my way up High Street, it didn’t take long to unearth a common thread. I began to notice a spirit of collaboration among the various enterprises, many of whom share spaces and support each other, making the most of the lovely heritage buildings or operating as co-ops.

My feeling is confirmed when I meet artist Lucas Robins, who won the Onkaparinga Council tender to sculpt six artworks, shortly to be installed along High Street. A Willunga

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