Archive for the ‘Indigenous’ tag
Police Creek interpretive signage
An important part of Gladstone’s natural environment, local history and cultural heritage.
This series of signs along a popular walking trail in Gladstone details the historical, environmental and cultural significance of the local watercourse.
The project was an initiative of Gladstone Regional Council, and funded by the Rio Tinto Alcan Community Fund. Content was developed in consultation with numerous representatives from Council, industry, local Indigenous communities, and environment and community groups.
The signage details the life and history of the creek, including some somewhat controversial, previously undocumented local history.
Client: Gladstone Regional Council. Design: See-Saw.
Thutirla Pula Story Place
One of the most important Dreamtime stories from Central Australia is that of Thutirla Pula—the “Two Boys”.
A series of interpretive signs at a significant Aboriginal ceremonial site in Birdsville, in the Queensland Outback.
The project involved travelling to the remote location with the designer, surveying the site and planning the interpretation, then staying several days to tease out the story with park ranger and elder, Don Rowlands.
The project creates an important cultural attraction for the town. It commemorates a significant story place in Aboriginal country and culture. And it tells the local chapter of a big Dreamtime story that spans the desert.
Clients: Don Rowlands & the Wangkangurru/Yarluyandi people, Qld Parks & Wildlife Service, Desert Channels Qld, Diamantina Shire Council | Design: See-Saw
Yidinji and Yirriganydji display
The colonists never left, but the free food and blankets didn’t last.
A series of six display panels on Cairns Esplanade exploring the region’s indigenous history and cultural heritage.
The copy was researched and written in consultation with Yidinji and Yirriganydji elders.
Client: Cairns City Council | Design: Dot Dash