The City of Mitcham acknowledges the Kaurna heritage of the area by assigning Kaurna names.
Tiwu Kumangka
Tiwu Kumangka opened in October 2023 and is an exciting and innovative community centre and library that is the centrepiece of the revitalisation of Blackwood and a place for the community to come together to learn, participate and celebrate in a range of community spaces.
Tiwu Kumangka, symbolising 'Return of the Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo' in Kaurna. Tiwu means Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo and Kumangka is coming together. It is pronounced Tiwu = Tee-woo and Kumangka = Ga - mung - ga.
The name was endorsed by the City of Mitcham Council in February 2023 following extensive consultation with Kaurna representatives and the community.
The name incorporates the word Kumangka (coming together) and Tiwu (Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo) to represent the return of the vulnerable cockatoo after increased sightings in the Blackwood area.