Nepabunna

Nepabunna Community is in the magnificent Gammon Ranges of the upper Flinders Ranges, central South Australia. The Adynyamathanha people of this area have strong links to their traditional bush foods and particularly favour Quandongs (Uti), Native Orange(Iga Warta) and Marsdenia (Myakka). This area is classified as true desert country with an average rainfall of 200mm per annum, and the soil is not much more than bull dust.

The bush foods plot was established in late 2003, with the full support of the Quarmbys and infrastructure support from ALT and ILC. The project was faced with some challenges, not the least was the 45°c plus heat at the time of set up, very poor soil and little water supply. Despite all this, the project progressed well until March the following year when a locust plague stripped every piece of vegetation from the district, including the bush foods garden. Full credit to Kelvin Johnson and the team, who didn't give up and the following season produced the best quality Desert Raisins and Tanami Apples in the industry.

The Nepabunna community have a long term link with stock work and continue their love of horses. The community offer horse trail riding through some of the most beautiful arid zone range country in South Australia.

The bush food crops grown at Nepabunna are; Desert Raisins, Tanami Apples, Passion Berries, Marsdenia, Native Orange, Bush Cucumbers and Quandongs.