A freeway that runs east-west through Bower in part of a country was named after an author. He was born 16 November 1920. Bossiaea walkeri is a flowering plant found in this part of a country.
 It is named after author Colin Thiele who lived most of his life in towns along the route, and set some of his stories in the area. 
Colin Milton Thiele AC ( ; 16 November 1920  4 September 2006) was an Australian author and educator. 
Bower is a town in South Australia, approximately halfway between Eudunda and Morgan on the Thiele Highway. 
 It occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. 
