the city, it was a favorite place for the natives to camp because of the good fishing there. At Schürmann's request, the area was made into a reserve for the indigenous people. In the meantime he repeatedly suggested building a settlement and school about 10 miles outside Port Lincoln. He was convinced that he would have more success with this in the Port Lincoln area than anywhere else in populated South Australia.

Schürmann continued to farm. On Sundays he gathered the natives for a short address, which was followed by a lively discussion on religious topics.

Nevertheless, he believed that lasting guidance on missionary work was not possible without enabling the people to settle according to their ideas. ...}