OF THIS PLACE

INTERPRETATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

Claire Reynolds Senior Landscape Architect Interpretation is many things Why should Interpretation consider place?

• Unique stories that belong to this community or place

• Add layers to a story by telling it where it happened

• Contribute to community pride and identity

• Small local tourism NSW the largest aerodrome in the southern hemisphere Tocumwal NSW the largest aerodrome in the southern hemisphere Tools we use

• NSW Office of Environment and Heritage ‘Applying Best Practice In Heritage Interpretation’

• Thematic Interpretation (Sam Ham) has been a valuable tool for developing the story for a contemporary audience

• I have reinterpreted these, and other, guidelines to create a structure to integrate interpretation within the master planning process A structure to integrate interpretation within the master planning process

Aims: • High quality outcomes • Relevant to contemporary society • Appeal to a general and target audience • Based on facts and covering the key part of the story • Limit design clutter in our public spaces Themes choices about themes, ideas and stories

Theme development diagram, NSW Context physical, historical, spiritual and contemporary

• Consider the place/site of the interpretation and the significance of these events.

• linking directly historical context

Masterplan for interpretation locations, WAAAF Walk Tocumwal NSW Context the experience of the site

Interpretation and wayfinding concept, Beach NSW Audience Explore, respect and respond to the audience

• General Audience • Specialist Audience

• Accessibility • Relevance

The Liberator Bomber, Tocumwal NSW Significance Understand the story & convey its importance

Site C

Site B

Interpretive Fenceline signs realignment as discussed with ERC 08.08.18 Site A Prop. memorial

Ex. canopy Prop. Wirraway statue Ex. building

Ex. dirt road Ex. O/H power Key Points Prop. Museum location options

No 7 SFTS Options for Interpretation Centre Concept, NSW Significance Understand the story & convey its importance

No 7 SFTS Memorial Concept, Deniliquin NSW Engaging The Audience Stimulate thought and enhance understanding

Pottinger Park, NSW People and Culture The connections between people and stories

• Stories of First Nation people must be directed by decedents of the history

• Creation of an Interpretation Review Committee

• Champions of local history to be included in future stages of the project

Pottingers Park, Conargo NSW People and Culture The connections between people and stories

Pottingers Park, Conargo NSW Sustaining Significance strengthen significance character and authenticity

Signage concept, WAAAF Walk Tocumwal NSW • The siting and the media used add layers of significance • The Masterplan supports sustainable use • Encourage the viewer to interact appropriately with the environment Sustaining Significance Art and objects

At Ease – Marble sculpture near RSL memorial ‘Discarded newspaper’ Moama Beach Castlemaine Vic by Kirsty Hulm NSW Conservation Planning Integrate interpretation in conservation planning

• Does this place need to be put on a register?

• Does the interpretation need to be included on that register?

• How does it fit in with place interpretation and naming policy? Artist: Yvonne George 150 Years of Gold Memorial Dick Turner Reserve Golden Square Vic Skills, Knowledge and Collaboration high quality interpretation

• Professionally written and developed • Copy writing uses modern techniques to engage emotions and highlight human connections • text co-authored with the local community • Online content

Interpretive panel Moama Beach NSW Records and Research Factual content drives great stories

Tocumwal Aerodrome and WWII in the Pacific timeline, Tocumwal NSW Maintenance, Evaluation and Review ongoing management of an item;

• Maintenance register, or regular weather event maintenance register

• Update the content if more information becomes available

• Design to consider lifespan

Interpretive panel Moama Beach NSW What is the value in Interpretation?

There is value in telling stories that are unique to the place to support small town economies.

Play for all ages

Well-told stories give pride to the community and promote the town as a destination