[9] In 1838, four livestock importers from the eastern colonies, John Hill, William Wood, Charles Willis, and John Oakden, embarked on a journey to bring livestock overland from New South Wales to South Australia, following the Murray River, naming landmarks along the way.

Eudunda township was established in 1870 by John Henry Hannan, who owned the land which was surveyed and divided for sale.

[13] The business changed hands several times, with Carl and Heinrich Lutz taking over in 1895 and gaining recognition for their strippers, which were widely sold in New South Wales and Victoria.

[14] Theodor and Georg Jansen took over in 1905, expanding the business and diversifying into the service of motor vehicles as cars became more prevalent.

[15] Established in 1896, the Eudunda Farmers Co-Operative Society was formed by a group of traders in firewood who faced economic challenges during the 1890s.

This successful venture led to the establishment of the co-operative, which came to own 62 general stores across South Australia.

[16] During the First World War, Eudunda, with its strong German culture, experienced a series of events fuelled by anti-German sentiments.

In early 1915, a local Lutheran pastor was arrested for communicating with the Attorney-General of South Australia, Hermann Homburg, about naturalisation matters.

Although the raids yielded no incriminating evidence, they served as a clear message that the authorities were committed to suppressing any disloyal sentiments.

The most common occupations in the town are managers, labourers, tradespeople, machinery operators and drivers, and clerical and administrative workers.

However, the town has higher rates of home ownership compared to the state average, and the rent and mortgage repayments are lower as well.

Focusing on the pioneers and the broader history of the area from the 1840s onwards, visitors can access early cemetery records of Eudunda and the surrounding district, as well as a collection of local newspapers, photographs, and memorabilia related to churches, schools, sporting associations, and various local organisations.

[24] A bronze sculpture of Colin Thiele by artist Chris Radford is located in Eudunda's Centenary Gardens.

[25] In September 2021, artist Sam Brooks completed a 30-metre-tall mural on the Eudunda Silos, located in the former railway station precinct.