BB Report_final

BUDJ BIM
MASTER PLAN
STAGE ONE
DESIGN WORKS

FINAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 2015

COOPER SCAIFE ARCHITECTS | LOOKEAR
MONO DESIGN | GIB WETTENHALL

IT’S MY
COUNTRY.
YOU’RE
WELCOME
TO STAY.

KITTY WALLABY
Gunditjmara woman, b. 1840

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Significance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Design Implications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. DESIGN PRINCIPLES & SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.1 Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2 Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4. LOCATION DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.1 Convincing Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2 Tyrendarra Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.3 Tyrendarra IPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.4 Kurtonitj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.5 Condah Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.6 Lake Condah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.7 Mt Eccles and Lake Surprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5. RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

6. SELECTED REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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MASTER PLAN
STAGE ONE
DESIGN WORKS

1. INTRODUCTION



1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 FOREWORD

This report has been developed The Masterplan’s recommendations The design concepts of this report have
with funding from the Victorian are broken into three stages. Stage 1 required certain preliminary design
Government’s Advancing Country (short term implementation) focuses decisions outside the requirements
Towns Project for Heywood, Lake on improving infrastructure at the of the project brief. For instance, the
Condah and surrounding towns. The key locations, as well as raising the naming of the visitor experience has
report responds to recommendations identity and branding of the Budj been refined to the Budj Bim Way as
contained in the Budj Bim Master Plan Bim National Heritage Landscape. part of an initial branding exercise.
2013. The Masterplan presents a vision Stage 2 and 3 (medium and long Notional layouts of boardwalks
for the conservation and sustainable term implementation) deals with and interpretive features have been
use of the Budj Bim National Heritage the expansion and diversification proposed at some sites, prior to
Landscape and makes a series of of the visitor markets, based on the detailed surveys being undertaken, in
key recommendations, based on the successful completion of Stage 1. order to demonstrate the application
analysis of a wide variety of tourism of the modular design. These require
and management strategies. This report presents detailed concept further refinement as further site
designs for each of the Masterplan’s information becomes available. Initial
Stage 1 recommendations, taking and indicative branding was also
into account the overall vision and required in order to establish textural,
intent of the report. The design colour and icon motifs for the various
disciplines of interpretation, graphics sites. This is not a complete branding
and architecture have been integrated exercise, however it importantly sets
to create imaginative and high the tone and intent of any future
quality responses to the Masterplan identity and branding work.
recommendations. A modular system
for the architectural elements has been The design concepts have taken into
developed, which is cost effective and account the Masterplan’s indicative
straightforward to prefabricate, using budget figures in terms of the scale
materials and design aesthetics that of works, however professional
are appropriate for the sites, while cost planning will be required in
minimising the impact of construction. subsequent stages.
The architecture is designed in such
a way that the graphic elements can This Stage 1 Design Works report
be incorporated into the structures, provides the Gunditj Mirring Traditional
thereby providing an integrated and Owners Aboriginal Corporation with
holistic approach to the interpretive a series of clear interpretive and visitor
forms. The graphics are strongly facility concepts that respects the
influenced by the landscape and cultural and natural heritage values
culturally significant materials, in of the area, and is the next step in
particular the Gunditjmara possum creating a series of facilities that are
skin cloak from Lake Condah. The consistent with the National Heritage,
interpretive stories present the cultural and indeed the World Heritage values
and natural heritage values of each of the area.
site, whilst providing connections to
the contextual significance of the
whole of the Budj Bim landscape.

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1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Project Steering Committee Design Team

–– Glenelg Shire Council –– Cooper Scaife Architects –
–– Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Bianca Scaife and Daniel Cooper
(architectural design)
Aboriginal Corporation
–– Parks Victoria –– LookEar – David Huxtable
–– Regional Development Victoria (interpretive design)
–– Tyrendarra Public and Recreation
–– Mono Design – Matt Clare
Reserve Committee (graphic design)
–– Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation
–– Gib Wettenhall
(interpretive research and content)

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2. BACKGROUND



2. BACKGROUND 2.1 SIGNIFICANCE

The Budj Bim Landscape was included Budj Bim National Heritage system for channelling fish in streams rocky, Europeans and their horses
on the National Heritage List in 2004 Landscape – Statement of or rivers into traps rather than creating found it difficult to penetrate the
because of its outstanding cultural Significance – Australian Heritage conditions for fish husbandry. area. This allowed Gunditjmara to
heritage values. Efforts are now being Database escape from attempted reprisals and to
made for the area’s nomination for This system of eel aquaculture continue their resistance to European
UNESCO World Heritage status. About 30 000 years ago the developed by Gunditjmara, including settlement. The Mt Eccles lava flow
Gunditjmara people of Western modified and engineered wetlands provides a particularly clear example
Victoria witnessed the volcanic and eels traps, provided an economic of the way that Aboriginal people
eruption of Mt. Eccles (Budj Bim). basis for the development of a settled used their environment as a base for
Budj Bim is the name of the place society. This system also resulted in launching attacks on European settlers
(Mt. Eccles) where an ancestral high population densities represented and escaping reprisal raids during
creation being of the Gunditjmara by the remains of stone huts clustered frontier conflicts.
revealed himself in the landscape. The into villages of between two and
volcano is an outstanding example sixteen huts. This settled society Many Gunditjmara people living at
of the process of ancestral beings demonstrates a transition from a Lake Condah Mission maintained
revealing themselves to Aboriginal forager society to a settled, stratified their links to country. Following the
people as part of a changing physical society ruled by chiefs with a form of proposal by Alcoa to develop an
and social landscape. hereditary succession that practised aluminium smelter at Portland, the
husbandry of fresh water fish. Victorian Government decided to
The lava flow from Mt Eccles changed return Lake Condah mission to the
the drainage pattern in this part of European settlement in the area Aboriginal community in exchange
western Victoria, creating some large commenced during the 1830s. Like for an agreement to the development
wetlands. Beginning thousands of many other frontiers, conflict between of the smelter. However, the Victorian
years ago, the Gunditjmara people Europeans and Aborigines was Government was unable to pass
started to develop this landscape to endemic in the Lake Condah area. The the enabling legislation through
manipulate the wetlands to grow and Gunditjmara people resisted European its Upper House and turned to the
harvest eels and fish. They used the encroachment on their lands during Commonwealth for assistance. In a rare
stones from the lava flow to construct the Eumerella wars that lasted more example of the Commonwealth using
channels to link wetlands; weirs to than 20 years. its full constitutional powers granted
pond water; and stone fishtraps under the 1967 referendum, the
Aboriginal people often used parts of Commonwealth returned the mission
The Mt Eccles/Lake Condah system is the landscape that Europeans found to the Gunditjmara people under the
markedly different from contemporary, difficult to access as a base for their Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and
historical and archaeological records resistance to encroaching European Framlingham Forest) Act 1987.
or freshwater fishtraps recorded in settlement. Gunditjmara used the Mt
other parts of Australia. The fishtraps Eccles lava flow to launch their attacks.
in other parts of Australia provided a Because the lava flow is uneven and

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2.2 DESIGN IMPLICATIONS

BUDJ BIM Interpretation Architectural Design PROPOSED WORLD
MASTERPLAN HERITAGE LISTING
–– The story should be the basis of –– Designs should be simple,
The Masterplan makes the visitor experience – shaped by contemporary design that is The inclusion of sites on the World
recommendations for the Budj Bim a narrative that ties the various functional, robust, durable and easy Heritage List is based on ten selection
Landscape as a whole and for each elements together, connects the to build. criteria. The most pertinent for the
site. This report is the next stage of this past with the present and connects Budj Bim Landscape are:
process, with the development of a visitors to the people and the –– Structures such as boardwalks and
series of interpretive and design details landscape interpretations points should fit the –– To bear a unique or at least
for each site, and ways to connect shape of the landscape and ‘touch exceptional testimony to a cultural
these sites as part of a broader –– The story should say something the earth lightly’ with an absolute tradition or to a civilization which is
landscape context and understanding. about who the Gunditjmara people minimum of site grading, rock and living or which has disappeared;
are and what they value. vegetation removal and drainage
Recommendations from the changes. The landscape must –– To be an outstanding example of
Masterplan that are particularly –– The story must immerse visitors in always be the dominant element. a type of building, architectural
relevant for this next stage of design the lives of the Gunditjmara people or technological ensemble or
work include: and where possible, be told in the –– Physical design within the Budj landscape which illustrates (a)
places where events and activities Bim Landscape should be unique significant stage(s) in human history;
Visitor target markets actually occurred. and site specific. It should express
qualities that relate to Gunditjmara –– To be an outstanding example of
–– Socially Aware Domestic Visitors –– The quality of interpretations culture and their relationship to the a traditional human settlement,
- well educated, socially active, facilities is important. On- landscape and environment of the land-use, or sea-use which is
community minded, astute, site interpretations systems site. representative of a culture (or
technologically up-to-date, good must represent a best practice cultures), or human interaction with
communicators, higher socio- international standard. –– The architectural approach for Budj the environment especially when it
economic status, aged between 28 Bim will be based on a modular has become vulnerable under the
and 40 years, regular and high yield –– Interpretations must suit individual design approach that can be shaped impact of irreversible change;
travellers visitor preferences, ages, languages to individual sites and changing
and physical abilities. Facilities needs. –– To be directly or tangibly associated
–– International Experience Seekers should include Wi-Fi information with events or living traditions, with
- preferences for eco-tourism and self-guided information systems ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic
opportunities and local culture where possible, even where Budj and literary works of outstanding
experiences Bim Tour guides are involved. universal significance.

–– Niche Visitor Target Markets Branding and Graphic Design Furthermore, the protection,
- corporate/ business visitors, management, authenticity and
education market, coaches and tour –– Budj Bim must be seen as a integrity of properties are also
visitors, retired self-drive domestic landscape ‘system’ rather than as important considerations. The criteria
visitors and special interest groups separate sites. Visitors should move of integrity and authenticity are
through the landscape in a way that particularly pertinent as expressed by
explains that relationship. the Nara Document on Authenticity,
including the treatment of
–– Design quality must be considered archaeological remains.
part of the user experience, site
brand and identity. All design proposals in this document
take these criteria very seriously,
and endeavour to ensure that
all infrastructure, facilities and
interpretation are consistent with these
important values.

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3. DESIGN
PRINCIPLES &
SPECIFICATIONS



3. DESIGN 3.1 INTERPRETATION
PRINCIPLES &
SPECIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS In the 1990s, Professor Sam Ham from PRINCIPLES AND 3. Context and Setting
the University of Idaho, developed GUIDELINES The Interpretation and
There are many different ways to a series of four basic principles presentation of cultural heritage
describe interpretation: known as the EROT rule – that good The process of developing interpretive sites should relate to their wider
interpretation must be Entertaining, concepts relies heavily on the inherent social, cultural, historical, and
–– Interpretation is an educational Relevant, Organised and Themed. values and significance of the site. natural contexts and settings.
activity, which aims to reveal Heritage interpretation should refer
meanings and relationships. Professor Ham also developed an to the tangible heritage values such 4. Authenticity
important addition to these principles as remnant stone huts and eel traps, The Interpretation and
–– Interpretation is an art, which in the concept that good interpretation as well as intangible heritage such as presentation of cultural heritage
combines many arts whether the is ‘meaning making’. In other words, cultural values and memories. sites must respect the basic
materials presented are scientific, good interpretation is more than tenets of authenticity in the
historical or architectural. (Freeman an entertaining series of facts. It Recognised guidelines are critical in spirit of the Nara Document
Tilden) must create a sense of meaning the development of any interpretive (1994).1
and connection with a place and its outcomes. These include:
–– Interpretation is about inspiring significance. 5. Sustainability
people to think, share and learn. –– The Ename Charter: The interpretation plan for
(John Pastorelli) “Interpretation must be viewed not ICOMOS Charter for the a cultural heritage site must
as an information-giving function, Interpretation and Preservation of be sensitive to its natural
–– It is about communicating per se, but as a mechanism for Cultural Heritage Sites (2007) and cultural environment,
significance and sharing special producing meanings that bond with social, financial, and
associations to connect people people to the places they visit – and –– The Burra Charter: The Australia environmental sustainability
with places and culture. This might that create in us a sense of place ICOMOS Charter for Places of among its central goals.
include the past or present. It is the and an empathy for the people Cultural Significance
act of identifying and transmitting who lived in times past. In empathy, 6. Inclusiveness
meaning. (Bill Nethery) not in the facts alone, lie the great The Ename Charter provides seven The interpretation and
lessons that history purports to key principles that are highly relevant presentation of cultural heritage
–– Interpretation is a means of teach us.” (Ham S., 2002) for the Budj Bim landscape. Detailed sites must be the result of
communicating ideas and feelings, responses and recommendations are meaningful collaboration
which helps people enrich their There is also one final and overarching made within this report, based on between heritage professionals,
understanding and appreciation principle that should be considered these principles. host and associated
of their world, and their role in it. and which connects all the previous communities, and other
(Interpretation Australia Association) ones. 1. Access and Understanding stakeholders.
Interpretation and presentation
Interpretation should facilitate personal “The primary choice of which way programs should facilitate 7. Research, Training, and
connections, seek to be relevant you organise something is made physical and intellectual access Evaluation
and engaging to the audience and by deciding how you want it to be by the public to cultural heritage Continuing research,
deliver a great experience. It can bring found.” sites. training and evaluation are
a subject to life, reveal meanings, Richard Saul Wurman essential components of the
provide different perspectives, and 2. Information Sources interpretation of a cultural
engage the senses. Interpretation is Interpretation and presentation heritage site.
respectful of the special associations should be based on evidence
people have and the values and gathered through accepted
sustainability of culture and heritage. It scientific and scholarly methods
can foster appreciation. It may inspire as well as from living cultural
or challenge. traditions.

1  The Nara Document on Authenticity was drafted at the
Nara Conference, Japan 1993 in cooperation with UNESCO,
ICCROM and ICOMOS.

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In addition, the interpretation should DESIGN APPROACH Understanding who the visitors are
be developed in accordance with and the desired visitor experiences
the following broad guidelines that A thematic structure has been is key to the designs. Based on the
are part of contemporary heritage developed for all the Budj Bim Way recommendations of the Masterplan,
interpretation practice: sites, which establishes clear linkages the design intent is aimed at a
within and between the various sites. relatively sophisticated market -
–– The interpretation should address one that expects a higher quality
the broader social, cultural, spiritual The themes identified at each site experience and has an interest in
and contextual significance of the illustrate and elaborate the key exploring cultural activities and
site. messages and will ensure that cohesive events. The target audiences also
and clear stories are presented. The include school groups, who are a
–– The interpretation should be thematic structure also facilitates the challenging audience to connect and
appropriate for the site, and presentation of site specific stories communicate with. The interpretation
not detract from its values and which avoids the danger of repeating therefore needs to be visually
aesthetics. This includes adhering the same stories across the area, whilst engaging and surprising, and avoid
to any conservation guidelines ensuring that the interpretive stories the standard and commonly used
regarding fixings and other and presentations are clearly part of a approaches. The development of clear
potential physical impacts of the larger narrative that encompasses all of interpretive messages supported by
interpretation elements. the Budj Bim Way. well researched and written content,
and the integration of the interpretive
–– The interpretation should be The site interpretation will feature a elements into the broader architectural
attractive and engage with a variety range of elements that foster active forms will assist in this endeavour.
of audiences. engagement and interest, as opposed
to standard and random signage. This Importantly, the on-site interpretation
–– The interpretation should make will include elements that encourage is designed to complement the
meaning of place by presenting the visitors to focus their attention ranger guides and their interpretation
both the physical and tangible in some way, look at elements in programs. The thematic structure
significance as well as human-based a different context, and provide developed for the on-site elements
and experiential stories. elements of surprise. will provide a useful structure for the
guides, and the built elements are
–– The interpretation should be The interpretation is therefore designed to provide cues and support.
authentic and based on solid and designed as integrated elements within It is important to recognise that the
accurate research. the various built forms. For instance, on-site interpretation is designed to
a walkway can provide a wide range assist, not replace the ranger guides
–– The interpretation should foster the of palettes for effective interpretation. and their programs.
public understanding of cultural The deck can be cut away to expose
values and the importance of archaeological items on the ground
heritage conservation. beneath. Text and graphics elements
can be featured as part of the deck
design, along with panels and
engraving of text and images into the
handrail and safety barrier. In this way,
the interpretation is an integral part
of the visitor experience, rather than
appearing as some sort of add-on or
after-thought.

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3. DESIGN 3.2 GRAPHICS
PRINCIPLES &
SPECIFICATIONS INFLUENCES AND BRANDING KEY GRAPHIC
APPROACH CHALLENGES
BUDJ BIM MASTER PLAN  |  STAGE ONE DESIGN WORKS  |  FINAL REPORT OCTOBER 2015 While the Masterplan does not
The graphic design components specifically call for branding during the One of the key challenges posed
of Budj Bim perform the role stage one design phase it is important by the Budj Bim landscape is the
of navigating, orientating, that this process is in some way fragmented nature of the sites. The
communicating and educating visitors considered and addressed. landscape spreads from the Convincing
in an interesting, engaging and Ground on the coast near Portland and
effective way. The design approach Brand building helps to tell the story over 20 kilometres North to Mt Eccles /
has taken influence from the unique and reflect personality and unique Lake Surprise. The sites are surrounded
stories of the Budj Bim landscape and attributes of any group, organisation, by private farmland and National Park
the Gunditjmara people. individual or site. It is only with and are accessible by various grades
consistent and considered application of access roads. The challenge for the
Key design considerations include: of graphics, colours, textures, imagery, design work is to unify these sites so
typefaces, forms, materials, writing, that they make sense as a whole.
–– Designs aimed at a sophisticated style and attitude, that a brand of
audience with a fair degree of visual integrity and quality can be built. The approach taken has been to
literacy Branding needs to be integrated within strongly brand the entire Budj Bim Way
every aspect of communication and with a distinctive and easily identifiable
–– Quality designs worthy of a site with not just considered an application of a colour and graphic system that:
National Heritage and potential logo or ‘badge’ stamped over the top.
World Heritage status –– Represents the landscape in a
As such, the initial stage one design graphic map using large blocks of
–– Strongly identifiable design to help work presented here takes early steps the strong orange/red to establish
with difficulty in navigating the site to establishing a strong Budj Bim precincts around each site, marking
brand: the landscape and reflecting the
–– Designs created that should not lava flow that formed this country
dominate the subtleties of the Budj –– Naming the landscape The Budj
Bim landscape Bim Way, both descriptive of the –– Connects the landscape so that
site and suggestive of the user a visitor can make sense of the
–– A considered approach to graphic experience. The proposed name is experience at a glance
communication as the visitor works part of the initial branding of the
through the sites – from bolder, area, and is a play on the idea of a –– Provides flexibility for further land
more eye-catching signage on the route through the area as well as a acquisitions and the development of
roadside to more subtle site signage way of seeing and understanding internal road networks
that are more sympathetic to the the landscape
surrounds –– At ground level, allows easy
–– Developing a colour system navigation from site to site with
–– Interpretive storytelling that works considering the stories, the landscape roadside wayfinding signage that is
with the developed architectural and the user experience on site dominated by the same colour.
elements where possible, ideally not
requiring additional structure to be –– An interim overarching logo to help
inserted in the landscape bind the various disparate elements
of the site to be read as a whole
–– Design that is sympathetic to
the culture and history of the –– A suite of graphic devices (patterns,
site while being appropriate to a textures) and icons have been
contemporary audience considered to express the themes
and unique stories for each location
–– Simplicity in approach and
application to allow for designs to –– The architecture and graphic work
be adapted to suit the different has been developed in unison so the
conditions at each site. elements are reflected at different
levels to constantly and subtly
reinforce the brand and enhance
the user experience.

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GUNDITJMARA POSSUM SKIN CLOAK FROM LAKE CONDAH

–– The Gunditjmara possum
skin cloak has been used as
the key inspiration for many
aspects of the Budj Bim design.
Sections reveal features of the
landscape, totemic plants and
animals and can be read as a
kind of map.

–– The elements are simple,
suitable for a contemporary
audience and easily adaptable
across a range of graphic
communications.

–– Selected patterns have also
been chosen to represent the
key themes for each site – see
Location Details.

–– The selected patterns are
at this stage notional and
their suitability will need
to be confirmed or revised
from advice by Gunditjmara
community representatives.

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KEY BRANDING ELEMENTS

BWEuLCdOjMBE TiOm Branding elements and logo
Way
–– Utilising two Gunditjmara
Colours totems — the Red-tailed Black
Cockatoo and the Yellow-tailed
–– The colours are inspired by the Black Cockatoo.
stories and landscape of Budj
Bim. –– A graphic representation of
these birds has been chosen as
‚‚ Orange/reds of the lava the main overarching symbol
and the Red-tailed Black for the Budj Bim Way.
Cockatoo
–– Both birds appear in some
‚‚ Rusted-reds, browns and contexts but for simplicity and
greys of the scoria stone and impact, only one would be is
manna gum landscape used in the logotype.

‚‚ Yellow of the Yellow-tailed –– The colours of the logo are
Black Cockatoo reflective of both of these birds
and of the broader Aboriginal
–– The orange/red colour is the flag (back, red and yellow).
key identifying colour used
in significant branding and –– The cockatoo shapes have
wayfinding applications. This been simplified and abstracted
is used sparingly within the in order to create a striking
context of each site. and distinctive mark, capable
of being read on road signage
–– A secondary colour palette from a speeding car, etched
has been developed specific to out of wood or steel or
each site – see Location Details. ultimately used for marketing
and promotional purposes.

–– A less literal graphic
interpretation reflective of the
architectural forms has been
favoured in order to appeal
to the more sophisticated,
educated key target market.

–– The key textural elements that
provide feather details and
are used extensively in the
graphic design and architectural
elements are sourced from the
Gunditjmara possum skin cloak.

–– The style of the logo symbol
is simple and graphic in
approach – allowing broad
application in many contexts,
materials and scales.

–– The typeface is simple and
contemporary – suitable for
reproduction across a wide
range of applications and sizes

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HIGHWAY SIGNAGE Budj Bim Way –– Significant scale ‘nest’ of signs
Budj Bim Way aimed at attracting highway
FRONT ELEVATION traffic travelling at high speeds.

18 DESIGN PRINCIPLES & SPECIFICATIONS –– Works as a marker to the entry
point of Budj Bim Way.

–– Three varying height plinths
utilising materials from the
architectural designs – Corten
steel, gabion tower, timber.

–– Information split between each
of the three signs.

–– The sign would reveal the
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
or Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
depending on which direction
it was viewed from.

–– See Tyrendarra Township
in Location Details for site
context.

SIDE ELEVATION

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ROADSIDE WAYFINDING

–– Simple, bold directional
signage aimed at car travellers
navigating within the Budj Bim
landscape

–– The strongly identifiable
orange works as a marker,
reassuring visitors they are still
on the Budj Bim Way

–– Positioning, installation and
size would vary depending on
the context.

Condah Mission Lake Condah Kurtonitj

Convincing Ground Mt Eccles Tyrendarra IPA

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PRECINCT ENTRY SIGNAGE

Tyrendarra IPA –– Large singular plinth aimed
Lake Condah at car travellers, heralding the
arrival at each site from the
Condah Mission access road.

–– Reinforcement of the Budj
Bim Way colours, type and
cockatoo symbol.

–– Introduction of the site specific
secondary colours – identifying
each location as a site with
different themes and stories
– see Location Details for site
specific colours.

–– Durable painted steel
construction

Budj Bim Budj Bim Budj Bim
Way Way Way

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LOCATION SIGNAGE

Tyrendarra IPA Traditionally, the –– Signage positioned at entry
Gunditjmara lived in to the site once visitors have
villages of stone left their cars and are ready to
houses next to the explore the location on foot.
rich and productive
wetlands of Budj Bim –– Plinths to be arranged in the
‘nest’ formation similar to the
Budj Bim highway signage.
Way
–– Primarily utilising the site
specific colour palette, patterns
and icons. These signs are
designed to be more subtle
and sympathetic to the
environment, not to stand out.

–– Combination of materials used
between each plinth – timber,
painted steel and etched/
rusted Corten steel.

–– Messaging is spread across
all three signs, so as to not to
overwhelm each plinth with
too much information. This
way the viewer is subtly lead
onto the site and introduced to
the broad concepts.

–– Facilities for temporary or
interchangeable signs such
as warning or coming events
can be provided as part of the
smaller plinth.

Ibearuptissi ariat. Mo debis derferro
essitia vollita et inciusant, omnima
ducil ipsam am enitas eium rate id ut
qui dem videst, volorem es quiscia
erisciis conseque nihil et
doloreiuntes veruptur re, occum aut
estis invelestecto blaudi inctotae

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SITE SPECIFIC INTERPRETIVE DESIGNS

Traditionally, the Icius modis Vita eum quis Molorecum –– Detailed interpretive design
Gunditjmara expelique imagnia sequat. panels suspended on tension
lived in villages porpore pra spererum Lendeli busamus cables.
of stone houses num is ad et vidustrum que por remolup
next to the rich ressim sequat cum aut taepta desequat –– Utilising the structure of the
and productive quibus experit quibusam, il enimostrum built architectural elements to
wetlands of ulpa voluptia quiatem olessun ensure minimal further impact
Budj Bim vendam tionsequid on the landscape.
essincimusci blab quibere dolor
sunt qui cum hit –– Panels can be grouped or
positioned so views of the
surroundings will not be
obscured.

–– The suite of design panels can
be presented as a series of
individual displays or read as
one entire design.

–– See Tyrendarra IPA in Location
Details for site context.

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3. DESIGN 3.3 ARCHITECTURE
PRINCIPLES &
SPECIFICATIONS INFLUENCES AND –– The architecture should establish a DESIGN TEMPLATE
APPROACH strong, consistent language that will AND APPLICATIONS
be used across all sites and elements
The design approach adopted for the of the brief. This will help tourists A ‘kit of parts’ is proposed for the
architectural elements responds to to recognise each site as being part many sites that make up the Budj
the unique qualities of the Budj Bim of a greater whole and will provide Bim Way. It is comprised of a number
landscape and the cultural history of a clear visual identity as part of the of ‘generic’ elements that can be
the Gunditjmara. It is also draws on branding for the Budj Bim Way. combined or adapted in different ways
the ‘Design Principles’ articulated in to suit the varying conditions. This
the master plan. –– Designs should be simple, system-based approach provides great
functional, durable and easy to flexibility to alter both the scale and
A number of key considerations have build. layout of the proposed infrastructure,
informed the architectural concepts: so that the design can continue to
–– Structures should be able to be evolve over time as funding and more
–– The design of infrastructure should prefabricated wherever possible, to detailed site information becomes
be high quality, worthy of a site minimise the impact of construction available.
with National Heritage and potential on the sites.
World Heritage status.
–– Designs should use common
–– The infrastructure should not materials and construction
dominate the subtleties of the Budj techniques that allow for
Bim landscape. involvement of local skills so that
Gunditjmara people can be part of
–– The materials used should be the construction process.
sympathetic to the natural
environment and be visually –– The design approach needs to
recessive. be flexible, so that proposals can
be adapted to suit the different
–– The designs should not compete conditions at each site.
with or attempt to replicate natural
or archaeological features on –– The infrastructure should be based
the sites. It is important that the on a modular system that allows it
architecture is not the feature but to be built in stages and scaled-up
rather the means by which visitors as visitor numbers and available
are able to experience and focus on funding increases.
the landscape.

–– The interpretations and architecture
should be integrated into one
cohesive design, rather than stand
apart as separate elements.

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WWAALLKKWWAAYYCCOONCNECPETPPTLPALNA-NILL–USTRATING ADAPTABLE ELEMENTS
ILLUSTRATING ADAPTABLE ELEMENTS

Walkways 5 6 7 8
–– A system of prefabricated 4 1
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elevated walkways will provide 3
boardwalk access to sites.
These will minimise disturbance
to ground surfaces while also
raising visitors above flood
levels and protecting them
from snakes and leeches.
–– The walkways will be
constructed from a gridmesh
platform made of Corten steel.
Corten is a weather resistant
form of steel that forms a
surface patina layer that
protects the steel from further
weathering. It has a distinctive
reddish-brown colour that
darkens over time and will
recede amongst the colours of
the landscape.
–– The gridmesh platforms will be
supported on a prefabricated
steel sub-frame. This will be
designed to maximise spans
so that posts are kept to a
minimum and they ‘touch the
earth lightly’.
–– The basic walkway will be
a simple gridmesh platform
that is installed less that 1
metre above natural ground
level, eliminating the need for
handrails.

0 5 10m

LEGEND
1 PICNIC SHELTER
2 WALKWAY WITH HANDRAIL / DISPLAY
3 CAMPFIRE PIT WITH SEAT
4 WALKWAY WITH SEAT
5 FISH TRAP DISPLAY WITH SEAT
6 STONE HUT DISPLAY WITH HANDRAIL
7 STONE HUT DISPLAY WITH SEAT
8 FISH TRAP DISPLAY WITH GROUP SEAT

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WWAALLKKWWAAYYVVAARRIAIATTIOIONSNS A 1
WALKWAY PLAN
–– A variation to this basic SECTION A
walkway will include an option B
with a timber handrail on 3 SECTION B
one or both sides, which is SECTION C
supported on a steel frame 1
that is integrated into the WALKWAY WITH BENCH SEAT PLAN
walkway platform framing.
This option may be used where C
height above ground level
exceeds 1 metre, or to support
interpretations at a particular
point of interest along the
route.

–– A second variation to the
walkway will include a timber
bench seat, also supported
on an integrated steel frame.
Seats will be placed at strategic
locations along boardwalks, to
provide resting places and to
encourage tourists to stop and
observe significant features.
Interpretations could also be
integrated into the seats.

–– At strategic points along
the boardwalks, customised
panels of laser cut Corten steel
sheet will be inserted into the
gridmesh platforms. These will
include interpretations and
will be integrated with other
interpretive elements such as
an adjoining handrail.

01 2m 1
2
WALKWAY WITH HANDRAIL / DISPLAY PLAN

LEGEND
1 PREFABRICATED GRIDMESH WALKWAY
2 TIMBER HANDRAIL WITH INTERPRETATIONS

3 TIMBER BENCH SEAT

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INTEIGNRTAETGERDAGTREADPGHIRCASP&HIINCTSERPRETATIONS TIMBER HANDRAIL WITH INTERPRETATIONS
& INTERPRETATIONS
STEEL SUPPORT FIN
–– A raised lip of flat Corten 'CORTEN' GRIDMESH PLATFORM
may also be provided along STEEL SUB FRAME
the edge of walkways in STEEL POSTS AT MAXIMUM SPACINGS
some locations, to prevent
visitors accidentally stepping
off them. This will provide
another opportunity for laser
cut interpretations to be added
along boardwalk routes.

–– The walkways are intended to
provide access for all abilities
and the levels and gradients
should be confirmed at the
next stage of design after
detailed site surveys are
undertaken.

A SECTION A

Killara – important life force KILLARA MEANS ALWAYS THERE TYRENDARRA MEANS WHERE RIVERS MEET

Lake CondahMigrating eels and other fish use Killara (Darlot Creek)

as a pathway through the Budj Bim landscape.
Many species of wildlife rely on the creek and
neighbouring wetlands for habitat and food,
making this an extremely rich and diverse area.

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0 0.2 0.4m

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FISH TRAP DISPLAY

FISH TRAP DISPLAY

3 Fish trap & stone hut displays –– Interpretive displays can be
placed around the edge of
4 –– One of the challenges of these cut-outs or suspended
introducing visitors to the Budj on wires across them.
1 Bim landscape is that many of
the archaeological features are –– The simple geometry of the
A so ancient and so subtle that platforms will contrast with
2 they can easily be overlooked. the organic forms of the
archaeological remnants,
–– The design of the fish trap and helping to highlight them
stone hut displays is intended further.
to highlight these subtle
features by acting as a lens or –– A variation on these platforms
focal device. will incorporate an adjoining
group seating area, to cater
–– A cut-out is made within a for tour groups where the
wide gridmesh platform to guide may choose to stop and
act as a frame around the explain more about the site.
fish trap or hut remnants.
This horizontal ‘picture
frame’ allows visitors to be
brought close enough to
view these delicate sites
without physically touching
or disturbing them.

–– The size of the platforms and
diameter of cut-outs will vary
according to the size of the
huts or fishtraps on display.

4

1

3

0 1 2m FISH TRAP DISPLAY PLAN SECTION A

LEGEND
1 PREFABRICATED GRIDMESH PLATFORM
2 TIMBER HANDRAIL WITH INTERPRETATIONS
3 TIMBER BENCH SEAT
4 CUT-OUT FRAMING FISH TRAP WITH SUSPENDED INTERPRETATIONS

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SSTTOONNEE HHUUTTDDISISPPLLAAYY

4

1
2

A
4

1
3

STONE HUT DISPLAY PLAN SECTION A

0 1 2m

LEGEND
1 PREFABRICATED GRIDMESH PLATFORM
2 TIMBER HANDRAIL WITH INTERPRETATIONS
3 TIMBER BENCH SEAT
4 CUT-OUT FRAMING STONE HUT SITE

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CCAAMMPPFCFIRIAREMEPPPITFITIRE PIT

Campfire pits AA
22
–– The campfire pit is another
variation on the system of
raised walkways and platforms.

–– This is intended to
support possible cooking
demonstrations by tour guides
as well as informal use by
members of the Gunditjmara
community.

–– A raised Corten dish acts as
a fire pit in the centre, with
a bench seat around the
perimeter of the platform. The
dish would have holes drilled
in the base for drainage and
ventilation with a pivoting BBQ
plate and bar to hang a billy
can above the fire.

–– Sites for these campfires would
need to be carefully considered
to ensure visitor safety and
protection of sensitive areas.

11 SECTION ASECTION A
33
CAMP FIRECPAITM&P FSIERAETPPITLA&NSEAT PLAN

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LEGEND LEGEND
1 PREF1ABRICPARTEEFDAGBRICDAMTEESDHGPRLIADTMFEOSRHMPLATFORM
2 CAMP2FIRECPAITMWP IFTIHREBBPQIT PWLIATTHEBBQ PLATE
3 TIMBE3R BETNICMHBESREABTENCH SEAT

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PICNIC SHELTER

PICNIC SHELTER

'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA Picnic shelters & arrival spaces
STEEL POSTS
GABION WALL –– Picnic shelters have been
designed to provide basic
ELEVATION protection from the elements
without separating visitors
LINE OF ROOF OVER 5 from the natural environment.
It is important that they are not
STEEL POST GRAVEL PATH a complete enclosure.

GRIDMESH WALKWAY –– These shelters also allow the
SYSTEM & PLATFORM flexibility to be arranged and
adapted to suit individual sites
1 and are envisaged to be a part of
the elevated boardwalk system.
2
4 –– The structures have been
3 broken into a series of distinct
elements: wall, roof, floor;
0 1 2m GABION WALL SKYLIGHT 8 structure, shelter, shade.
7
LEGEND GABION WALL 4 6 –– Each of these elements has a
1 TABLE TIMBER FRAMED different material language
2 BBQ INTERNAL WALL 9 and their arrangement is
3 WATER TANK deliberately loose, so that the
4 FRESH WATER TAP PLAN boundary of where the shelter
5 LANDSCAPED GARDEN ends and the landscape begins
6 UNISEX ACCESSIBLE TOILET is not clear.
7 HAND DRIER
8 WATER PUMP –– The picnic area is oriented
9 STORE ROOM north, with a curved ‘gabion’
wall providing shelter from
30 DESIGN PRINCIPLES & SPECIFICATIONS prevailing south-westerly winds.

–– On sites where a toilet is
required it will be located on
the south, so that the entrance
is screened from view of the
picnic area.

–– The floor of the picnic shelters
will be a Corten gridmesh
platform, using the same
construction system as the
walkways.

–– The ‘gabion’ wall will be made
from local volcanic stone
(bluestone rubble) encased
in a Corten steel mesh cage.
This type of wall will be very
sympathetic to the landscape,
low maintenance and long
lasting. The steel cages can be
prefabricated and the stones
placed on site with minimal
machinery.

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PICNIC SHELTER DETAIL

PICNIC SHELTER DETAILPICNIC SHELTER DETAIL

POLYCARBONATE ROOF SHEETING POLYCARBONATE ROOF SHEETING
'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA 'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA

STEEL ROOF STRUCTURE STEEL ROOF STRUCTURE

–– The roof will be supported on

ftrheaenstbaenidnigngsDoOsHltWiAdeNRe,PDliIWtPpEwOoO/siOlDtlsVbB.EAeRRTFaTLEtOhNWeSr DOWNPIPE / OVERFLOW
comprised of a serieSsToEfELlaPyOeSrTsS: HARDWOOD BATTENS

a translucent polycarbonate STEEL POSTS

sheet for rain shelter; a layer of

structural framing; and a lining

of timber battens underneath

to provide dappled shade. The

patterning of this timGAbBeIOrNlinWiAnLgL GABION WALL
will be based on a linear hatch

pattern from the possum skin

cloak. A Corten steel fascia

wraps around the edge of the

roof, to conceal the structure

and rainwater goods. The

elements of this roof structure SECTION
could each be prefabricated SECTION

and then assembled on site.

–– A typical shelter will include

a freestanding timber picnic

table and an electric or gas

BBQ. A water tank may also be

provided at some sites.

–– This same shelter design will

be adapted to provide a visitor 19x60mm 19x60mm
HARDWOOD HARDWOOD
arrival point at particular CEILING BATTENS CEILING BATTENS

locations. Instead of picnic

facilities, the shelter will

'CfOeRaTtEuNr'eSTinEEteLrFpArCeStIaAtions. A series 'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA
of interpretive panels will be

mounted on tension cables

spanning b1e9txw60ememn the edge of 19x60mm
tHhAeRrDoWoOfOsDtrBuAcTtTuENreS and anchor HARDWOOD BATTENS

points in the landscape.

POLYCARBONATE POLYCARBONATE
ROOF SHEETING ROOF SHEETING

HALF ROUND GUTTER HALF ROUND GUTTER

DOWN PIPE DOWN PIPE SUB-FRAME SHOWN SUB-FRAME SHOWN
DASHED TO SUPPORT DASHED TO SUPPORT
TIMBER CEILING BATTENS TIMBER CEILING BATTENS

STEEL POST (BELOW) STEEL POST (BELOW)

TIMBER FRAMING TIMBER FRAMING

0 1m R0OOF PLAN 1m ROOF PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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TTOOIILLEETTOOPPTTIOIONSNS TOILET OPTIONS

'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA 'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA OPTION: OPTION: OPTION: OPTION:
STEEL POSTS STEEL POSTS 'COLORBOND' CORTEN SHEET 'COLORBOND' CORTEN SHEET
GABION WALL GABION WALL WATER TANK WATER TANK
LOCATED CLADDING ON LOCATED CLADDING ON
OVER TOILET STEEL FRAME OVER TOILET STEEL FRAME
FACILITY RATHER THAN FACILITY RATHER THAN
GABION WALL GABION WALL

ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS

Toilets –– Waste systems will need to be LANDSCAPED GARDEN LANDSCAPED GARDEN
–– Toilets will be designed using specified on a site-by-site basis,
depending on the terrain and GRAVEL PATH GRAVEL PATH
similar principles as the picnic available services. For example
shelters and are intended to Condah Mission has an existing EDGE OF EDGE OF
recede in the landscape. septic system, while sites that CONCRETE SLAB CONCRETE SLAB
–– Like the picnic shelters, a experience flooding such as
curved stone gabion wall will the Tyrendarra IPA will need SKYLIGHT 6 SKYLIGHT 6
enclose the toilet building. a completely self-contained
–– An internal sanitary waste disposal system. 4 4
compartment containing the 5 5
floor platform, fixtures and –– The roof will be an
plumbing will be housed inside independent structure, SKYLIGHT 4 SKYLIGHT 4
this external wall. This could designed to ‘float’ above 5 5
potentially be prefabricated the heavy stone wall. The 1 6 2
off site and then placed and space between the roof and 1 6
connected on site. top of the wall will allow for 1 3 12
–– There are two types of ventilation and light to be 3
compartments proposed: a admitted. The roof will be
single unisex accessible toilet either metal or translucent 3 3
and a pair of standard toilet polycarbonate sheet similar
cubicles with shared wash to the picnic shelters, with a ROOF OVER ROOF OVER
basin facility. fascia that is clad in Corten
steel. 2m 7 GABION WALL 7 GABION WALL
0 1 2m
–– Design variations for the toilet
LEGEND structures include: mounting
1 UNISEX TOILET CUBICLE a gravity-fed tank above the
2 UNISEX ACCESSIBLE TOILET toilet to provide water; and
3 STORE ROOM a lightweight option that is
4 WATER PUMP enclosed in circular Corten steel
5 HAND DRIER cladding rather than th0e gab1ion
6 FRESH WATER TAP wall.
7 WATER TANK
PLANS LEGEND PLANS
1 UNISEX TOILET CUBICLE
2 UNISEX ACCESSIBLE TOILET
3 STORE ROOM
4 WATER PUMP
5 HAND DRIER
6 FRESH WATER TAP
7 WATER TANK

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BUDJ BIM
MASTER PLAN
STAGE ONE
DESIGN WORKS

4. LOCATION
DETAILS



4. LOCATION MT ECCLES The Budj Bim Master Plan
DETAILS LAKE SURPRISE identifies a series of key
infrastructure projects for
BUDJ BIM MASTER PLAN  |  STAGE ONE DESIGN WORKS  |  FINAL REPORT OCTOBER 2015 LAKE MT ECCLES each site as part of Stage 1
CONDAH NATIONAL developments. The following
design proposals respond to these
PARK recommendations and provide
clear site-specific details of the
CONDAH WBEuLCdOjMBE TiOm design intent and outcomes.
MISSION Way
The designs have been developed
in close consultation with the
Project Steering Committee and
members of the Gunditjmara
community.

KURTONITJ

TYRENDARRA IPA
TYRENDARRA
TOWNSHIP

SOUTHERN
OCEAN

CONVINCING
GROUND

LOCATION DETAILS 35

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4. LOCATION 4.1 CONVINCING GROUND
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details:

Aim: Provide interpretations signage and
parking at the arrival point.
These works will establish the location
as a place that represents military and
social conflict and the wider settlement
history.

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

Fighting Gunditjmara Shield –– Sombre blue Resembling a shield – notional design
–– The sea and the sky selection from possum skin cloak

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– In 1833 or 1834 a dispute occurred –– Consequently between 60 and 200
over a beached whale, as the hundred of the Kilcarer Gunditj clan
The Convincing Ground is the first –– Portland was established as a Gunditjmara tried to claim some of were killed, with only two survivors,
recorded major massacre site of whaling station in 1829. This was the whale for themselves, as they as the whalers ‘convinced’ the
Aboriginal people in Victoria, when the first European settlement in had done for thousands of years. Kilcarer Gunditj of their claim over
whalers killed all but two of the Victoria. the land
Kilcarer Gunditj clan to ‘convince’ –– This ended as wholesale massacre
them of their claim over the land. This –– Relations between the whalers with guns and horses providing a
was the start of many other massacres and the Gunditjmara were strained superior technology to spears and
and injustices, as the Gunditjmara from the beginning, usually based shields.
were forced from their land. around the whalers’ inability to
share resources in conflict with the
Indigenous principle of reciprocity.

QUOTES1 “The clan group was there, so you’ve got mothers, you’ve got daughters, you’ve
got sisters and brothers and babies, grandparents, aunties and uncles. Only two
“Well, around about in the 1830s, I think it’s 1834 is the closest date we can out of that whole big mob survived, that run off to tell another mob what had
get... there was huge whaling stations right around this area, and it was before occurred.” Denise Lovett
any of them were licensed. The Kilcarer, found a whale that was washed up
on the beach, claimed it as theirs, and proceeded to carve it up and cook it to “The Convincing Ground, if there’s a massacre, it’s a place of screaming and
feed the mob. The whalers basically declared that it was their whale, which had yelling and howling, that carries for miles. So it’s not just confined to one area
broken loose from a mooring and washed up on shore. And they came down in a quiet way, there was a running and a yelling and hiding... Just an absolute
to the Kilcarer to lay claim to the whale and they were driven off by the Kilcarer slaughter.” Christina Saunders
with threats of violence with spears. The whalers went back to the whaling
station and brought back guns and knives, and massacred the Kilcarer – over 60 1  Message Stick – The Convincing Ground Pt 1
people.” Walter Saunders http://www.abc.net.au/tv/messagestick/stories/s1869519.htm

“It is our Eureka Stockade. It is our Gallipoli. It is our Wounded Knee.”
Walter Saunders

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CONVINCING GROUND

CONVINCING GROUND TO TYRENDARRA This site is very significant and sensitive for the It is also intended to offer a sense of peace and an
Gunditjmara and other locals, so it is important opportunity for healing through acknowledgment
PRINCES HIGHWAY PRIVATE that the design proposal respect these sensitivities. of the events that took place and connecting them
ALLESTREE FARMLAND Unfortunately the site of the Convincing Ground has to the spiritual beliefs of the Gunditjmara.
TO PORTLAND been significantly disturbed and altered, however
CONVINCING the posts of the original whaling station jetty We recognise that the proposed memorial goes
PRIVATE GROUND remain as a poignant reminder of its history. This beyond the master plan brief for Stage 1 works.
FARMLAND location has been chosen for the memorial. However we believe it is important to have this
2 larger vision for the site, in order to then undertake
1 The proposal is conceived as a solemn place of parts of the works over a number of stages as funds
reflection and remembrance of the massacre that become available.
occurred here, not a tourist ‘attraction’.

UNITING CHURCH CAMP ROAD ab

RESIDENTIAL LAND

PORTLAND BAY View of Convincing Ground coastline from car park Remains of whaler’s jetty at site of proposed memorial

FERGUSON'S ROAD

KEY PLAN cd

0 100 200m IMAGES View of Convincing Ground coastline from car park Views towards dune at site of proposed memorial
LEGEND a Remains of whaler's jetty at site of proposed memorial
1 CAR PARK TO BE UPGRADED b
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED MEMORIAL SITE c Satellite imSaatgeelliotfeCimonavginecinogf GCroonuvnidncsiitneg Ground site
d
FENCE LINE Views towards dune at site of proposed memorial

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38 LOCATION DETAILS

CONVINCING GROUND CONCEPTUAL LOCATION PLAN

CONVINCING GROUND CONCEPTUAL LOCATION PLAN

2 MACARTHUR Theme: Commemoration –
3 a place of tragedy and significance
1
4 Design Axes

HEYWOOD –– The design of the memorial
is aligned on two axes: one
DARLOT CREEK axis points to the summit of
Budj Bim (Mt Eccles), which
represents the forehead of
one of the creator beings and
the location of the gneering
(weeping she-oaks) that guard
the summit; the other axis
points to Deen Mar (Lady Julia
Percy Island), the final resting
place of the spirits.

5
6

TYRENDARRA

PRINCES HIGHWAY

7

PORTLAND BAY

PORTLAND

0 2.5 5.0km 8

LEGEND
1 BUDJ BIM
2 LAKE CONDAH
3 CONDAH MISSION
4 KUIRTONITJ
5 TYRENDARRA IPA
6 TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP
7 CONVINCING GROUND
8 DEEN MAR

TOURIST SITES ALONG THE BUDJ BIM WAY

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CONVINCING GROUND BIMBUTDJO

CONVINCING GROUND TO BUDJ BIM

Location signage 4
–– Simple locational signage
3
elements at the entrance to 2
the walking track/ boardwalk
area that features the name, TO DEEN MAR
brief site description and the
relevant site icon
–– Three varying sized plinths that
create visual attraction and
allow for the separation of
content

4

BEACH ROAD 1 5

LOCATION PLAN 3 2

0 10 20m 1 TO DEEN MAR
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1 INTRODUCTORY INTERPRETATIONS AT CAR PARK PLAN
2 REMNANTS OF WHALING STATION JETTY 0 1 5m
3 BLUESTONE MEMORIAL LEGEND
4 ALLOCASURINA GROVE 1 PATH FROM CAR PARK
2 REMNANTS OF WHALING STATION JETTY
40 LOCATION DETAILS 3 BLUESTONE SLABS WITH LASER ETCHED PATTERNS
4 ALLOCASURINA GROVE
5 TIMBER SEAT

CONVINCING GROUND 6 Timber seat –– Soundscape quotes should Allocasuarina Grove
3 –– Located at the intersection of be sparse and played on a
CONVINCING GROUND random repeat sequence when –– A grove of 60 coastal
the axes to Budj Bim and Deen activated by someone sitting on Allocasuarina trees (she-oaks) to
4 Mar, with a view out across the the seat represent each of Gunditjmara
water who were massacred
3 –– The seat could feature some –– Equipment can be powered by
simple quotes from members a solar power unit –– Allocasuarina grove to be
of the Gunditjmara community closely planted so as to force
etched into the surface Bluestone Memorial vertical form and ensure
–– A large slab of bluestone only needles under foot (no
Soundscapes understorey)
(comprised of several
–– Simple digital store segments) is aligned along the –– The grove is planted loosely
soundscapes with short axis to Deen Mar rather than on a grid, in
snippets (15 to 20 seconds) –– Simple and elegant engravings acknowledgement that the
of quotes from the local into the bluestone surface exact number of dead is
community could be included featuring designs from uncertain
within the seat the possum skin cloak and
pertinent text, with the lines –– Alignments of the plantings
5 running out towards the sea to connect with those on
1 –– Text could feature simple and Budj Bim’s peak guarding the
evocative key words such as: ancestral creation being and
DETAIL PLAN Kilcarer Gunditj clan massacre Deen Mar
1833/34, 60 to 200 people
0 0.5 1m killed: two survivors, In Low Stone Wall
Memoriam: Our Gallipoli
LEGEND –– Positioned within the grove
1 PATH FROM CAR PARK 2 with laser engraved text that
2 BLUESTONE SLABS WITH ETCHED PATTERNS presents the significance of
3 ALLOCASURINA GROVE 5 the site, its brief history, and
4 TIMBER SEAT the on going relationship of
5 BLUESTONE BLOCKS WITH ETCHED INTERPRETATIONS the site with the Gunditjmara
6 GRAVEL PATH community

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statement such as:
The Convincing Ground.
The name says it all.
Our blood stains this sand
and flowed into the ocean,
carrying the spirits of our fore
fathers, mothers and children
to Deen Mar, the isle of our
dead, the Gunditjmara’s final
resting place

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4. LOCATION 4.2 TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 3. Retain the existing reserve access 4. New visitor arrival space containing
road, but with a modified layout to a modular based unit (raised on
Aim: 1. Highway signage will identify the accommodate car / coach parking deck structure) including shelter
Ettrick-Condah Road as a major arrangements at the visitor arrival / pergola structure / BBQ and
These works will establish the tourist access route and part of the point (north of the tennis courts) picnic facility / drinking water /
township as a starting point for a tour ‘Budj Bim Loop’ tourist drive interpretations feature. Existing
of Budj Bim Landscape and provide a sports facility toilets may be used
visual market for the location. 2. Provide regional tourism and Budj by visitors (to be confirmed) or
Bim related orientation information additional toilets provided
and basic interpretation will be
provided within the arrival facility
displays

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

The Budj Bim Way Cockatoo with wings spread silhouette –– Lava Eel grass – notional design selection
–– Red-tailed and Yellow-tailed from possum skin cloak

Black Cockatoo

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– Eels and other fish were harvested –– Tourist information featuring
in the fishtraps during their annual orientation, maps and information
Welcome to The Budj Bim Way – –– Budj Bim cultural landscape is an migrations about guided and self guided tours
a place of national and international old lava flow from Mt Eccles that
significance and home to some of the flowed to the sea and dammed –– The Gunditjmara had everything –– Provide invitation to the Budj Bim
oldest aquaculture systems and human and diverted the creeks and rivers they needed and settled throughout Way and emphasise that Tyrendarra
settlements in the world. to form an extensive network of the area in villages of stone houses IPA is only 1 km down the road
wetlands and lakes
–– Budj Bim cultural landscape is
–– The Gunditjmara settled this area fascinating.
many thousands of years ago
and created a complex system
of channels, weirs and pools to
create one of the world’s oldest
aquaculture systems

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TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP

TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP

FUTURE TO TYRENDARRA IPA This is a strategically located site where the Budj elements, creating a ‘village’ of shelters that are
WALKING TRACK (START OF THE BUDJ Bim Way meets the Princes Highway, rather than a more intimate and varied in character. This strategy
(BUDJ BIM TRAIL) site of particular cultural significance. As such, it is has the added benefit of allowing the scheme to
BIM WAY) important to attract the attention of passing tourists be scaled up or down depending on the available
travelling along this route, providing them with an budget and would allow it to be built in stages as
DARLOT CREEK ETTRICK - TYRENDARRA ROAD introduction to the Budj Bim Way and a ‘taste’ of visitor numbers increase.
what they will experience if they venture further
into the landscape. It is also intended to be a place In addition, to improve the quality of the visitor
that can be used and enjoyed by locals. experience, rehabilitation of the surrounding
landscape is essential.
Rather than providing a single large shelter, the
design has been broken it into a number of smaller

PRIVATE 3 PRIVATE
FARMLAND 2 FARMLAND

a b

1 TO PORT
3 FAIRY &
WARRNAMBOOL
PRINCES HIGHWAY
PRIVATE 3
FARMLAND
PRIVATE
TO FARMLAND
PORTLAND
View of Darlot Creek from proposed Visitor Facility site Ettrick-Tyrendarra Road looking north
DARLOT CREEK
cd
KEY PLAN

0 50 100m IMAGES View of Darlot Creek from proposed Visitor Facility site
a Ettrick-Tyrendarra Road looking north
KEY PLAN LEGEND b Satellite image of Tyrendarra township
1 TYRENDARRA RECREATION RESERVE c Access to Visitor Facilities (rear of Recreation Reserve)
2 PROPOSED SITE FOR BUDJ BIM WAY INFORMATION POINT / VISITOR FACILITIES d
3 HIGHWAY SIGNAGE LOCATIONS
Satellite image of Tyrendarra township Access to Visitor Facilities (rear of Recreation Reserve)
FENCE LINE

NOTE: NO LAND SURVEY OF THE SITE HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN TO DATE.
DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR DIAGRAMMATIC PURPOSES ONLY.

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TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP TO TYRENDARRA IPA
(BUDJ BIM WAY)
TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP
1
5 EXISTING FENCE LINE Entrance Signage
ETTRICK - TYRENDARRA ROAD TO PRINCES
3 HIGHWAY –– Large site naming signage
8 at the main vehicle entrance
Highway Signage including the relevant site icon
4 1 –– Visually striking signage
7 Location Signage
elements to create a strong
2 point of interest and to draw –– Simple locational signage
people off the highway - see elements at the entrance to
ACCESS ROAD design details in Section 3 the walking track/ boardwalk
–– Designs to features the local area that features the name,
6 totems of the Yellow-tailed and brief site description and the
Red-tailed Black Cockatoos relevant site icon
–– The signage needs to be
supported by VicRoads tourist –– Three varying sized plinths that
signage along the Princes create visual attraction and
Highway allow for the separation of
content

Landscape

–– A reconstructed indigenous
garden is proposed around the
shelters, containing volcanic
stones, low shrubs and grasses

–– Larger shrubs and trees are
proposed to the south of the
facilities to provide shelter and
visual screening of the sports
ground

Jetty & Future Bridge

–– A jetty is proposed at the edge
of Darlot Creek, recognising
the importance of water in the
Budj Bim landscape

–– This could lead into a future
bridge that crosses the creek
and links to the proposed
later stage walking trails and
campsites

–– The jetty would adopt a similar
design approach to that
proposed for the pedestrian
bridge at the Tyrendarra IPA site

LOCATION PLAN 5 FUTURE WALKING TRAIL
6 RECREATION RESERVE
0 5 10m 7 INDIGENOUS TREE PLANTATION
8 JETTY (FUTURE BRIDGE)
LEGEND
1 ENTRY SIGNAGE
2 CARPARK
3 DARLOT CREEK
4 INTERPRETIVE MAP

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TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP

TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP EXISTING FENCE LINE

3 Picnic Shelters
–– The picnic shelters are all
9
oriented north towards the
10 8 Darlot Creek and views of the
lava flow, while screening out
8 8 2 views of the recreation reserve
6 10 and providing protection from
ACCESS ROAD prevailing winds
10 –– The design of the shelters will
be based on the generic model
12 described in Section 3 of the
4 report

Toilets
–– The toilet facilities are located

on the south side of the site,
away from the picnic areas
–– The toilets will be based on the
generic models described in
Section 3 of the report

11

1

5

7
11

PLAN 5m LEGEND 7 WATER TANK
01 1 ENTRY SIGNAGE 8 PICNIC / BBQ SHELTER
2 CARPARK 9 JETTY / FUTURE BRIDGE
3 DARLOT CREEK 10 LANDSCAPE / REVEGETATION AREA
4 INFORMATION SHELTER 11 INDIGENOUS TREE PLANTATION
5 UNISEX ACCESSIBLE WC 12 GRANITIC SAND / GRAVEL PATH
6 MALE / FEMALE WCS

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TYRENDARRA TOWNSHIP – VISITOR INFORMATION SHELTER AND MAP

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a way through the landscape KURTONITJ PARK

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of the Budj Bim Way. This Way
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any visitor confusion
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and printed onto robust and res sit occuptae conse-
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Additional Tourist Information
TYRENDARRA IPA GCROONUVINNDCING
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with map, orientation, qquvuaeoavluatoumlmiumpaetuqpictaiislnuagoolvidAdnnneaoouielexssvrtisnrmueeeutl,urepmddnietttmuaedsmcalgiotiqmiaemransqiruubqequqaqunsouauuiitnuirssmmeaaaoemtasnieominbuisduetdvimtisiatosovlaeieoldbsrqeeuemaeraeaxiatelipeidolsntimxnaodcalbecpisterquumoedousuuprmndrieaeesteiestmraetuamevuqtvqsnaeuediolptumeloereoaqmurobonnieupfemittd,tsmucdaaaugrneoossieilnicetsnattrmtoasmterneeioi-pp-acemrsotc,oru-spetadieHEAYRREOEU
recommended routes and
simple interpretive information

–– Budj Bim app with similar
information as the brochure.
A download facility could be
provided here and at other
locations along the tour

–– An upgraded Budj Bim website
featuring site information and
tourist opportunities

SOUTHERN
OCEAN

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