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4. LOCATION 4.3 TYRENDARRA IPA
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 2. New main visitor arrival space 3. Site interpretations
on both sides of Darlot Creek
Aim: 1. New curvilinear elevated deck containing a modular based unit
system to access key viewing and (raised on deck structure) including
These works will establish the location interpretations points, including the shelter/ pergola structure/ toilet/
as a tour ‘starting point’ and a place wetland edge drinking water/ interpretation
that provides an overview of the Budj features
Bim concept with special themes
related to wetland ecology, food
gathering and settlement stories. This
is a place that could support short
duration visits.

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

Settlement and village life Domed beehive house Rust / brown of scoria stone Stone houses from above – notional
design selection from possum skin cloak

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– A complex network of weirs and ‚‚ The roof would have been made
fishtraps were constructed all with woven puung’ort grass and
Traditionally, the Gilgar Gunditj of –– Tyrendarra IPA is a welcoming place through the Budj Bim wetlands, and sealed with clay or tussock grass
the Gunditjmara Nation lived in for people to be introduced to the in particular along Darlot Creek at
villages of stone houses next to the Budj Bim landscape and cultural Tyrendarra and at Lake Condah ‚‚ A bark strip or possum skin cloak
rich and productive wetlands of values would have been used to shut
Budj Bim. Their daily life involved a –– Plenty of food, water and building the entrance
detailed understanding of the wetland –– Tyrendarra is located on the Budj material made this area an ideal
environment and a host of skills to Bim lava flow that is skirted on place to settle ‚‚ The houses were often a series of
farm and harvest eels, fish, food plants either side by the Fitzroy River to the interconnected circular spaces to
and other resources. west and Darlot Creek to the east –– The Gunditjmara built villages accommodate extended families.
of circular stone houses with Smaller adjacent circular spaces
–– Tyrendarra means ’where rivers weatherproof domed roofs would have been used for shelter
meet’ for dogs or storage areas
‚‚ The houses had their opening
–– The Indigenous name for Darlot oriented to the east or north- ‚‚ Stone houses were spread
Creek is Killara meaning ‘always east, pointing away from the throughout the Budj Bim
there’ or permanent cold, winter south-westerly winds landscape - an area of approx.
100 sq. kilometres
–– Darlot Creek flows from Lake ‚‚ The stone walls were approx.
Condah and was a major access 1m high, topped with a domed
route for eels and galaxia fish timber frame for the roof
migrating in and out of the Budj
Bim wetlands

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TYRENDARRA IPA

TYRENDARRA IPA

TO Tyrendarra IPA is an important introductory area
KURTONITJ for visitors to the Budj Bim Way.

CREEK It is here that they can see some of the
archaeological items such as eel traps and stone
TO DARLOT PRIVATE hut footings. This is also where the concepts of
TUMULI & ETTRICK - TYRENDARRA ROADFARMLAND welcome to country, cultural meanings and a
EXTENDED broad understanding of the significance of the
Budj Bim landscape can be presented.
TRAIL

EXISTING WALKING TRAILS a b

5
2

4
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TAYLORS ROAD (SITE ACCESS)

Flood plain of Darlot Creek Darlot Creek

KEY PLAN TO d
TYRENDARRA
0 50 100m Stone hut remnants
c
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1 RELOCATED CARPARK IMAGES Flood plain of Darlot Creek
2 EXISTING GILGER GUNDITJ VISITOR PLACE a Darlot Creek
3 EXISTING VEHICLE BRIDGE b
4 LOCATION OF PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS DARLOT CREEK c SSStaaottneeellliltiheteuitmimraeagmgeneoafnoTtfsyTryernednadrararrIaPIAPA
5 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF STONE HUT REMNANTS d

FENCE LINE
PROPOSED NEW BOARDWALK TO VIEW STONE HUT REMNANTS
SWAMP / FLOOD PLAIN OF DARLOT CREEK

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 IPA – WALKING TRACK

TYRENDARRA IPA PATHWAYS

D Interpretation C. Wetland Area D. Stoney Rise Area
–– Lookout signage to highlight the
TO TUMULI Theme: Rich environment and –– In the absence of any boardwalk
comfortable lifestyle - the traditional development in this area, simple, various environments and resources
C daily life of the Gunditjmara based on well designed and carefully located –– Reverse silhouette signage of some of
understanding and ingenuity interpretive signage or small plinths
A can be used to highlight the the main wildlife species of the area
B The boardwalk and walking track broader interpretive stories such as –– Cut scoria rocks placed into the
through the site has been divided into seasonal flooding.
CREEK 5 zones, each of which presents a surface of the track to create an
series of interpretive stories –– Specific features such as original intricate yet random rock pattern
DARLOT eel trap structures can also be without trip hazards. Associated
A. Village Area interpreted using well designed inlaid text to describe Gunditjmara
E –– Exposed features of the authentic and discrete signage. tactics during the Eumerella War

0 20 40m house footings presented from –– Specific plants and food resources Main stories
LEGEND the open walkway deck structure presented using small ‘salt and ‚‚ Scoria boulders from Budj Bim
with associated suspended and pepper’ signage elements that can
FENCE LINE perimeter signage elements be viewed from the walkway lava flow - the tactical use of the
PROPOSED NEW BOARDWALK landscape and difficult access
SWAMP / FLOOD PLAIN OF DARLOT CREEK Main stories –– It is recommended that the during the Eumerella War
‚‚ Stone houses - circular, multi- interpretive signage feature the ‚‚ Wildlife habitat and diversity
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roomed and domed roofs such as stone and engraved corten
‚‚ Village supporting large steel E. Display Area
–– This area will include
community Main stories
‚‚ Occupation for thousands of ‚‚ Seasonal flooding of the reconstructions of stone houses
that people can enter and eel traps
years wetlands that people can interact with
‚‚ Siting of the village adjacent to –– The reconstructions must be clearly
‚‚ Common food plants and identified as such, to avoid any
the creek and its resources harvesting techniques confusion by visitors that they are
authentic items
B. Creek Area ‚‚ Basket and eel net weaving -
–– Loop walking track to views over plants and techniques Main stories
‚‚ Design features and usage of
Darlot Creek ‚‚ Eel trap structure - funnelling
–– Engraved text or images along the water and basket nets the houses and eel traps
‚‚ Daily life of the Gunditjmara
walkway deck and handrail e.g. ‚‚ Waterbirds - seasonal occurrence
eels swimming downstream and behaviour Special Feature –
–– Series of handrail signage to Volcanic tumuli feature
present the creek’s wildlife and
importance –– Tracks of the Rainbow Serpent as a
commissioned art piece that bisects
Main stories the walking track leading from the
‚‚ Indigenous name of the creek tumuli, with simple inlaid text that
‚‚ Environmental values - life force presents a brief summary of the
creation story
of the area
‚‚ Seasonal migration patterns of Main story
‚‚ The Creation Story that these
eels and other fish
‚‚ Water ribbon plants used to are the eggs of the Rainbow
Serpent which were covered and
weave eel nets and baskets protected by Budj Bim’s blood
‚‚ Food and resources harvested

from the creek

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TYRENDARRA IPA – BOARDWALK CIRCUIT

TYRENDARRA IPA - BOARDWALK CIRCUIT

5 8 Boardwalk and Walking Track Performance and Carpark
6 –– The proposed boardwalk Welcome Area
–– This area will include a range –– It is proposed to move the
4 layout is notional only and existing car park further away
is designed to support the of display and performance from the creek, as the current
3 interpretative themes for the facilities that are largely activity parking area is prone to
4 site. The final layout will be based. This includes: flooding
determined at a later design ‚‚ a large gathering space
79 stage once the topography –– A new toilet facility will be
and archaeological features of that provides a community provided in this relocated car
the area have been surveyed in facility for outdoor events, park, based on the generic
greater detail dances and performances accessible toilet model
–– The boardwalk will be ‚‚ a proposed welcoming facility described in section 3 of the
comprised of a variety of for other Indigenous people, report
the elements of the generic featuring the names of the
walkway system described in different Gunditjmara clans Gilger Gunditj Visitor Place
Section 3: walkways, seats,
handrails, stone hut viewing TO ETTRICK-TYRENDARRA ROAD –– The existing IPA ‘Gilger Gunditj
platforms, group seating areas (SITE ACCESS POINT) Visitor Place’ is a recently
to suit tours and a fire pit / constructed and valuable
2 picnic area. It is intended to community facility. However
connect into and complement we concur with the assessment
the existing path system at of the master plan that the
the IPA design is visually dominant in
the landscape and therefore
1 distracts from the visitor
experience of nature. In order
to be more consistent with the
design principles underlying
the proposed new facilities, we
recommend that this building
be altered to reduce its visual
impact on the site. A simple
and low-cost way of achieving
this would be to paint it a dark
colour and use trees and large
shrubs to screen views of it, so
that the building recedes in the
landscape.

3

0 10 20m 5 STONE HUT SITE
6 PICNIC AREA
LEGEND 7 EXISTING GILGER GUNDITJ VISITOR PLACE
1 RELOCATED CARPARK 8 DARLOT CREEK
2 NEW BRIDGE & ARRIVAL SPACE 9 PERFORMANCE AND WELCOME AREA
3 EXISTING WALKING TRAILS
4 WETLAND / FLOODPLAIN

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TYRENDARRA IPA – ARRIVAL SPACE

TYRENDARRA IPA - ARRIVAL SPACE

77 Entrance Signage

–– Large site naming signage
at the main vehicle entrance
including the relevant site icon

Location Signage

–– Simple locational signage
elements at the entrance to
the walking track/ boardwalk
area that features the name,
brief site description and the
relevant site icon

TO TEOTTERTITCRKI-CTKY-RTEYNRDEANRDRAARRRAOARDOAD –– Three varying sized plinths that
(SIT(SEITAECCAECSCSESPSOIPNOTI)NT) create visual attraction and

55 44 allow for the separation of
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00 55 1100mm
LLEEGGEENNDD
11 RREELLOOCCAATTEEDD CCAARRPPAARRKK
22 EEXXIISSTTIINNGG VVEEHHIICCLLEE BBRRIIDDGGEE
33 DDAARRLLOOTT CCRREEEEKK
44 NNEEWW PPEEDDEESSTTRRIIAANN BBRRIIDDGGEE
55 MMAAIINN VVIISSIITTOORR AARRRRIIVVAALL SSPPAACCEE
66 NNEEWW AACCCCEESSSSIIBBLLEE TTOOIILLEETT
77 PPRRIIVVAATTEE FFAARRMMLLAANNDD
88 EEXXIISSTTIINNGG WWAALLKKIINNGG TTRRAAIILL

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TTYYRREENNDDAARRRRAA IIPPAA -- AARRRRIIVVAALL SSPPAACCEE

EELLEEVVAATTIIOONN Entrance Walkway and Bridge –– Gabion walls are used as
abutments to retain the land
–– The entrance is intended to on either side of the bridge.
convey a sense of arrival at a Like the picnic shelters, these
special place as visitors cross would be constructed using
the pedestrian bridge to the local volcanic stone. These
arrival space abutments will need to be
engineered to suit the soil
–– The bridge will be an extension conditions and flood prone
of the generic walkway system, nature of the site at the next
using a steel gridmesh floor stage of design work.
surface. It will be a simple
steel girder structure with a Interpretation
pattern of linear timber battens
covering the structural frame Theme: Welcome to Budj Bim
and forming a balustrade. country

–– Welcome text inserts into the
bridge deck - potentially using
different Aboriginal and non-
Aboriginal languages

–– An opportunity for the

22 recognition of the Traditional

Owners - this could feature

handrail engravings of

Dhauwurd wurrung names

of the area and the different

TO CARPARK Gunditjmara clans
–– Potential to include a series of
11
TO CARPAReKvocative soundscapes located
44 33
along the walkway, featuring

people singing popular

traditional songs as a welcome

to country

–– The soundscapes would be
triggered as people enter
the walkway and need to be
carefully designed in terms of
content, desired effect and
volume settings. All equipment
can be solid state and powered
by adjacent solar panels.

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00 22 44mm

LLEEGGEENNDD
11 EENNTTRRYYSSIIGGNNAAGGEE
22 DDAARRLLOOTTCCRREEEEKK
33 NNEEWWPPEEDDEESSTTRRIIAANNBBRRIIDDGGEE
44 MMAAIINNVVIISSIITTOORRAARRRRIIVVAALLSSPPAACCEE

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TYRENDARRA IPA – ARRIVAL SPACE

TYRENDARRA IPA - ARRIVAL SPACE

'CORTEN' STEEL FASCIA Traditionally, the Icius modis Vita eum quis Molorecum 19x60 HARDWOOD BATTENS Visitor Arrival Space
CONCEALING Gunditjmara expelique imagnia sequat. FIXED TO STEEL GIRDER
lived in villages porpore pra spererum Lendeli busamus TRUSS BEHIND –– The arrival space adopts the
POLYCARBONATE ROOF & of stone houses num is ad et vidustrum que por remolup same design principles used in
TIMBER CEILING BATTENS next to the rich ressim sequat cum aut taepta desequat 'GABION' WALL FROM the picnic shelter, with a series
and productive quibus experit quibusam, il enimostrum BLUESTONE RUBBLE of loosely connected elements
STEEL POST wetlands of ulpa voluptia quaeceaquo quiatem olessun forming the floor, walls and
INTERPRETIVE Budj Bim vendam tionsequid roof.
DISPLAYS SUSPENDED essincimusci quibere dolor
ON TENSION CABLES sunt qui cum hit –– It is not intended to be a fully
weatherproof enclosure, but
PREFABRICATED 'CORTEN' rather to offer a basic sense
STEEL GRIDMESH of shelter and a focus for
interpretations at the entry
PLATFORM ON STEEL point into the site.
SUBFRAME
Interpretation

Theme: Budj Bim country - stone
country like no other place

–– The interpretation in this
facility will provide a general
introduction to the site and its
values, with all details of these
stories presented out in the
landscape

–– The display will feature
suspended panels located
adjacent to the main deck
using floor to ceiling wires

–– Each display topic will feature 3
to 4 display panels as a discrete
bank, providing a diversity of
display and non-display areas
within the space

–– Suspension wires can also be
used to create subtle patterns
that replicate to some degree
the woven pattern of the eel
nets

Main stories
‚‚ Introduction to Tyrendarra

- lava flow, waterways,
wetlands and rich wildlife.

‚‚ The existence of extensive
aquaculture systems

‚‚ The existence of permanent
villages of stone houses

0 0.5 1.0m
ELEVATION

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TYRENDARRA IPA – BRIDGE DETAIL

TYRENDARRA IPA - BRIDGE DETAIL

TIMBER HAND RAIL –– The basis for the patterning
STEEL GIRDER TRUSS of the timber balustrade is the
linear hatching on the possum
19x60mm HARDWOOD BATTENS skin cloak. However there are
MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN BATTENS 125mm many other linear elements in
the Budj Bim landscape that this
pattern also references, such as
the distinctive ribbon weed that
grows in the Darlot Creek, the
needles of the Allocasuarinas on
Budj Bim, the wetland reeds and
grasses, woven eel traps and the
eels themselves.

SECTION 'CORTEN' STEEL GRID MESH
ON STEEL SUB FRAME
GABION WALL
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4. LOCATION 4.4 KURTONITJ
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 2. New multi-level interpretations
systems within the site at key visitor
Aim: 1. Interpretation pathways and destinations
boardwalks
These works will establish Kurtonitj
as a place that represents the general
Budj Bim story, with access to special
features such as the eel-smoking tree.

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

Food gathering and the seasonal cycles Crossed digging stick Grey / browns of earth, stone and Wetlands from above – notional
(women - foraging) wood design selection from possum skin cloak
and spear (men - hunting)

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– Game was cooked on the charcoal and insects become active, eels
of an open fire, while plant food swim downstream to spawn, birds
Wetlands are the most bountiful –– The wetlands and lakes created by was put in rush baskets and are nesting, eggs available, silly
environments for plants and animals. the Tyrendarra lava flow teemed baked overnight in earth-covered, winds blow all directions, tadpoles
The Gunditjmara took full advantage of with wildlife and plants including underground ovens lined with
the abundance on display throughout – eels, fish, turtles and over 100 sweet grass. The main meal was ‚‚ Fattening Up –
what they came to understand – as the species of birds and their eggs often in the morning before setting October to December
yearly cycle of six seasons. off hunting and foraging Chicks and young are raised, fish
–– Aquatic plants had a host of uses – and eels feed in shallows, grass
water ribbons for garnishing salads, –– Eels were smoked in the hollows of and shrubs grow, yam daisy and
sedge tubers for roasting, sedge large old trees and stored. Smoked lily tubers harvested, bees are
leaves for basket making, mats, eel was also a valuable trade item. making honey
string and eel nets
–– The six seasons are: ‚‚ Drying Out Time –
–– The stony rises also supported November to January
lots of wildlife including Common ‚‚ Early Wet – April to June Northerly winds blow and weather
Brushtail Possums, Eastern Grey Heavy dews, burning season, Old heats up, grasses seed and dry off,
Kangaroos, Koalas, and Yellow- Man weed begins to grow on the reptiles become active
bellied Gliders wetlands
‚‚ Big Dry – January to April
–– Their underground pantry included ‚‚ Big Wet – May to September Waterholes dry up, creeks are at
orchids, lilies and yam daisies, which Heavy rains, rivers and creeks their lowest, eels, yabbies, frogs
were dug up by the women and burst their banks, cold days and and turtles retreat into mud,
children and baked in underground nights, wetlands fill, young eels bulrush shoots and orchid tubers
ovens (elvers) return upstream, frogs harvested, people move toward
call and Brolgas dance coast feeding on muntries,
–– Meals consisted of eel, fish, yabbies Coastal Beard Heath and other
and other game, supplemented ‚‚ Flowering Time – berries and seafood
with plant foods that made up over August to November
50% of their diet Plants and flowers bloom, bees

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KURTONITJ

KURTONITJ

PRIVATE COUSTLEYS ROAD The facilities provided at this site are low in scale
FARMLAND and are designed to support the interpretive
themes and guided tours by Gunditj Mirring
rangers. The design proposals respond to the
relatively isolated character of Kurtonitj, which
lends itself to an immersive nature experience.

DARLOT GRAVEL ROAD (SITE ACCESS)
CREEK
ab

PRIVATE 12 View towards smoking tree Remnant fish trap
BLUEGUM 3
PLANTATION 4

KEY PLAN VEHICLE TRACK TO CENTRAL
0 100 200m KURTONITJ (GUIDED TOURS
ONLY IN STAGE 1)

c d

KEY PLAN LEGEND IMAGES View towards smoking tree Ephemeral wetland
1 EXISTING CARPARK, SHELTER & TOILET a Remnant fish trap
2 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF STONE HUT REMNANTS b
3 EXISTING FISH TRAP VIEWING PLATFORM (TO BE REPLACED) SSaattellitee iimmaaggeeoof fKKurutortnoitnj itj
4 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SMOKING TREE c
d Ephemeral wetland
FENCE LINE
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EPHEMERAL WETLAND

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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KURTONITJ – BOARDWALK CIRCUIT 1
BUILT ELEMENTS

KURTONITJ - BOARDWALK CIRCUIT

Existing Built Elements VEHICLE TRACK TO SOUTHERN 25 Entrance Signage –– The proposed boardwalk
–– We concur with the master SECTIONS OF SITE layout is notional and the final
3 –– Large site naming signage at layout will be determined at
plan assessment that the (GUIDED TOURS ONLY) 4 the main vehicle entrances a later design stage once the
existing shelter, toilet and including the relevant site icon topography and archaeological
raised eel trap viewing platform 8 features of the specific area have
are of low design quality Location Signage been surveyed in greater detail
and visually dominate the 6
landscape, distracting from the –– Simple locational signage –– Two site-specific variations on
visitor experience of nature. In 4 elements at the entrance to the generic walkway system
order to achieve the standard 7 the walking track/ boardwalk are proposed for this site: a
of a World Heritage status area that features the name, bird hide and a platform for
site and not undermine the brief site description and the viewing the traditional eel
design principles underlying relevant site icon smoking tree
the proposed new facilities,
we recommend that these –– Three varying sized plinths that –– The smoking tree platform will
structures be removed. create visual attraction and be a simple variation on the
allow for the separation of concept developed for viewing
–– We acknowledge that there content stone huts, where a circular cut-
is a need to provide for out will be made in a gridmesh
Gunditjmara community use Walking Trac4k Loop platform at a diameter that
as well as visitor use of this site allows views of the tree without
and suggest that a facility for –– The boardwalk will be the construction damaging its
community gatherings could comprised of a variety of root system
be considered at an alternative the elements of the generic
location. It would be important walkway system described in –– The bird hide is intended to
for the design and location of section 3 including walkways, provide an immersive nature
such a facility to be carefully seats, handrails, stone hut experience and is described in
considered in the context of viewing platforms and fish detail on p 61
future tourism developments. trap viewing platforms. It is
The picnic shelter model intended to connect into the –– Rehabilitating the vegetation
described in section 3 could existing paths on the site around the area of the
potentially be adapted to suit proposed boardwalk circuit will
this purpose –– The boardwalk will lead around be essential to improving the
the edge of the floodplain and quality of the landscape and
include wetlands, a remnant therefore the visitor experience
eel trap, the eel smoking tree of the site
and a bird hide

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LEGEND
1 EXISTING CARPARK
2 SIX SEASONS CALENDAR INTERPRETATIONS
3 EXISTING WALKING TRAILS
4 EPHEMERAL WETLAND / FLOODPLAIN
5 STONE HUT SITE
6 TRADITIONAL EEL SMOKING TREE
7 BIRD HIDE
8 REMNANT EEL TRAP

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KURTONITJ – BOARDWALK CIRCUIT
INTERPRETATION

KURTONITJ - BOARDWALK CIRCUIT

Walking Track Loop A A. Wetland area B. Eel traps area

Interpretation C –– A series of handrail and deck –– Highlight the existence of the
B signage at strategic locations many eel traps in the adjacent
It is envisaged that the that deal with examples of area by the use of simple flags
interpretation will be primarily environmental events in each or markers within a specific
guided tours with the tour season. area. The markers would be
guide explaining the seasonal simply secured next to each of
associations, such as migrating Main stories the eel traps by a simple post
birds and flowering plants. The ‚‚ Observational views at or peg that would not damage
on-site interpretative elements the eel traps in any way
will be designed to support and specific locations and
compliment this activity. how this changes during –– Associated explanatory text
the course of the year and graphics/handrail panel
Theme: A different way of seeing e.g. creeks burst banks located on the walkway
- seasonal indicators in action and wetlands fill (May to
September), waterholes dry Main story
VEHICLE TRACK TO SOUTHERN up and frogs retreat into the ‚‚ The expanse and extent
SECTIONS OF SITE mud (January to April)
of the eel trap network
(GUIDED TOURS ONLY) ‚‚ Observations of the changes - a fact that is difficult to
to water levels in recent understand without clear
years due to the draining of visual reinforcement
the wetlands
C. Eel trap

–– Exposed features of an eel
trap presented from the open
walkway deck structure with
associated suspended and
perimeter signage elements.
This may also include a
simulated fish trap net,
potentially made from wire,
and secured in place.

Main stories
‚‚ Spring and early summer

are times when eels migrate
downstream and are
D harvested in the eel traps
‚‚ The ingenious creation of a
complex aquaculture system

D. Eel smoking tree

–– Handrail and deck signage at
a suitable locations to present
the traditional usage of the eel
smoking tree

0 10 20m Main stories
‚‚ Eels were smoked in the
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hollows of large old trees
and stored

‚‚ Smoked eel was also a
valuable trade item.

E

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KURTONITJ – BIRD HIDE ELEVATION 1
2
BIRD HIDE

E. Bird Hide
–– Bird hide located at the edge

of the wetland – expert advice
will be required to ensure
the most advantageous and
appropriate location
–– The bird hide will be enclosed
on three sides with Corten
sheet steel. A simple timber
bench seat will be provided in
front of a viewing slot
–– The exact location and
orientation of the hide will
need to be determined
in consultation with an
ornithologist at the next stage
of design
–– Interpretive information
presented as a single horizontal
band of identifying images
and simple descriptive text
mounted on the internal walls
of the bird hide

Main stories
‚‚ Common wetland birds and

their behaviour, especially
according to the seasonal
cycles

2
3

01 2m

LEGEND PLAN
1 ENTRY
2 BENCH SEAT

3 VIEWING SLOT

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KURTONITJ – SIX SEASONS CALENDAR LOWERING TIME NOV DEC SOLSTICE JAN FEB
FATTENING
Introductory Display OCT D UP MAR
Interpretation RYING OUT
Theme: Six seasons - the BIG
Gunditjmara’s intimate
knowledge of their environment EQUINOX DRY EQUINOX
–– It is proposed to develop a
F
large circular display element
approx. 12 metres diameter
located at the start of the
walking track
–– The display will present the
details of the six-season
calendar as a series of low
walls with text and graphics
etching and inlays that present
the signature features of the
season. The pavement will
indicate the months of the
year and the solstices and
equinoxes.
–– It can also be used as an
introductory gathering space
and demonstration facility
that people walk around and
interact with.
–– Traditional Dhauwurd wurrung
names for each of the seasons
should be included

SEP MAY APR

AUG BIG WET T EARLY WE

SOLSTICE JUL JUN

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4. LOCATION 4.5 CONDAH MISSION
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 3. Mains power and water will be
supplied to strategic locations within
Aim: 1. Limited site interpretations to the the site to facilitate the staging of
These works will establish the Mission site arrival point special events and feature lighting
mission as a place that represents of the Mission ruins
contemporary Gunditjmara history. 2. Develop a toilet facility close to the
This is a place that could support vehicle arrival point
short duration tour products and
special events. ICON COLOURS PATTERN

TOPIC St Mary’s Church bell –– Sombre grey European stone buildings – notional
–– Weathered timber and stone design selection from possum skin cloak
Life at the Mission

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– Other significant buildings include:

Lake Condah Mission is a place of –– There are two distinct eras – Mission ‚‚ School room – taught to read,
both sorrow and joy. With their days to 1918; post-Mission when it write, pray and sing hymns,
dispossession, the Gunditjmara were belonged to the community but forbidden to speak their
forced onto the mission. It acted as a language and maintain cultural
refuge from the ravages of disease, –– The building of St Mary’s Church connections
hunger and violence, but it was also straddles both eras and lay at the
a prison camp delivering domination core of the ‘civilising mission’. It ‚‚ Storeroom – rations doled out
and control. After the mission closed, was an incredible feat, loved by the through a hole in the back wall
it bloomed to become a place of community, then brutally destroyed
community, life and kinship despite by authority – and not so long ago. ‚‚ Dormitory of Orphans –
ongoing discrimination and the impact A heart-rending story of triumph children were removed by
of the Stolen Generation. and tragedy missionaries from their parents
to live separately for ‘education
–– The church bell has recently been purposes’ and stands as a stark
recovered and acts as a symbol of reminder of the policies and
revival attitudes that inexorably led to
the Stolen Generation

‚‚ Mission house – the manager
controlled permit rights to travel,
work, even to marry

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CONDAH MISSION

CONDAH MISSION

PRIVATE Condah Mission is a place that evokes mixed
FARMLAND emotions amongst the Gunditjmara.
The visitor facilities will be located at the entrance
CONDAH ESTATE ROAD 4 to the site and will provide a stopping place for the
TO HEYWOOD self-guided tourist and a meeting point for guided
1 tours. Due to the cultural sensitivity surrounding
the Mission, the only public access allowed to the
historic site will be on guided tours.

ab

2

3 DARLOT CREEK Entrance at Condah Estate Road junction House ruins at historic Mission site

PRIVATE 'MULDOONS'
FARMLAND CONSERVATION
AREA

KEY PLAN cd

0 50 100m IMAGES Entrance at Condah Estate Road junction Reconstructed dormitory building
a
KEY PLAN LEGEND b HSaSotauetsleleitlleriutieimnisamgaaetghoeifsCotoforinCcdoManhisdsMaiohisnsMisoiitnsessioitne site
1 VISITOR ARRIVAL POINT & TOILET c
2 HISTORIC MISSION SITE (GUIDED TOURS ONLY) d Reconstructed domitory building
3 CURRENT MISSION BUILDING
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FENCE LINE

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

64 LOCATION DETAILS

CONDAH MISSION – ARRIVAL POINT TO CONDAH ESTATE
ROAD (& ACCESS TO
LAKE CONDAH MISSION - ARRIVAL POINT HISTORIC MISSION SITE)

LAKE CONDAH MISSION - ARRIVAL POINT TO CONDAH ESTATE Entrance Signage –– The proposed new toilet is
ROAD (& ACCESS TO located to the south of the
HISTORIC MISSION SITE) –– Large site naming signage arrival space, with the entry
at the main vehicle entrance screened from view. The toilet
EAST ELEVATION including the relevant site icon will be based on the generic
accessible toilet model described
PLAN EAST ELEVATION Location Signage in section 3 of the report.
0 2 TO C4UmRRENT DAY
TO CRAERSIEDTEANKCEER'S 1 –– Simple locational signage Power and Water
TO CRAERSIEDTEANKCEER'S MISSION SITE elements at the start of the
walking track that features the –– The master plan refers to the
name, brief site description connection of mains power
and the relevant site icon and water to the historic
mission site. However in light
–– Three varying sized plinths that of the distance from the
create visual attraction and nearest mains connection and
allow for the separation of the environmental values of
content the project, we recommend
that on-site solar electricity
Orchard Garden generation be considered as
an alternative.
–– An orchard of non-indigenous
–– An array of solar electricity
fruit trees planted on a formal panels could be installed
above ground level with
1 3 grid is proposed in reference battery storage housed in a
small adjacent shed structure.
to the foreign system that was This could be located on the
northern boundary of the
imposed on the Gunditjmara mission site, away from historic
buildings and surrounded by
and their land by the European screening plants on the west,
south and east sides of the
5 settlers. array to prevent views of it
–– Within this orchard sits3the detracting from the integrit2y of
3 the site.
arrival space and toilet facility,
–– Water could be provided
surrounded by the organic via a mains connection to a
strategic location within the
form of a reconstructed 2 mission site. Further research
into the availability of mains
indigenous garden. Similar 5 water needs to be undertaken
at a later stage, however
42 3 4 to the Tyrendarra township unless a new structure is built
5 at this location, it may not be
stop, this garden will contain feasible to consider harvesting
42 stormwater on site.
volcanic stones, low shrubs

and grasses.

Toilets 4

–– The existing toilet building on

this site has been inspected

TO CURRENT DAY and found to be non-compliant
MISSION SITE
with current access standards

LOCATION PLAN and in poor condition. We

recommend that this building

is demolished and a new

0 10 20m toilet be provided in its place,

LEGEND connecting to the existing
1 NEW CAR PARK
LOCATION PLAN PLAN septic system and water supply.

2 PLANTATION (ORCHARD)

3 ARRIVAL POINT INTERPRETATIONS 0 10 20m 0 2 4m
4 ACCESSIBLE WC

5 INDIGENOUS GARDEN & GRAVEL PATH
LEGEND

1 NEW CAR PARK

2 PLANTATION (ORCHARD)

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5 INDIGENOUS GARDEN & GRAVEL PATH

CONDAH MISSION – ARRIVAL POINT TO CONDAH ESTATE
ROAD (& ACCESS TO
DAH ESTATE LAKE CONDAH MISSION - ARRIVAL POINT HISTORIC MISSION SITE)

ACCESS TO
MISSION SITE)

T TO CONDAH ESTATE
ROAD (& ACCESS TO
HISTORIC MISSION SITE)

Arrival Point Interpretation

–– The arrival space adopts the Theme: Memories of the Mission

EAST ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION same design principles used in –– The display will be an
the picnic shelters at Tyrendarra introduction to the Condah
EAST ELEVATION Township, with a series of Mission from a personal
loosely connected elements experience perspective and
TO CRAERSIEDTEANKCEER'S 1 forming the floor, walls and include a series of images of
3 roof. It is not intended to be a past and present Gunditjmara
fully weatherproof enclosure, people with quotes about
5 but rather to offer a basic what the place means to them
sense of shelter and a focus for
4 interpretations. –– The display will include a
map of the Mission site with
–– The shelter is oriented north snippets about what happened
so that it admits sunlight in each building
and allows views over the
surrounding landscape while –– Potential to include
providing protection from soundscapes of well-crafted
prevailing winds. oral history segments and
community singing. The

use of soundscapes, and in

3 particular oral history, for

display purposes has many

3 requirements and protocols

5 that need to be fully explored.
2
3 5 –– The soundscapes would be
42 4 4 triggered as people enter the
space and need to be carefully
2 designed in terms of content,

2 desired effect and volume
settings. All equipment can
be solid state and powered by
adjacent solar panels.

RRENT DAY TO CURRENT DAY
ION SITE MISSION SITE

LOCATION PPLALANN PLAN
0 2 4m
TO CURRENT DAY
MISSION SITE

0 120 240mm PLAN

LEGEND 0 2 4m
1 NEW CAR PARK

2 PLANTATION (ORCHARD)

3 ARRIVAL POINT INTERPRETATIONS

4 ACCESSIBLE WC

5 INDIGENOUS GARDEN & GRAVEL PATH

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4. LOCATION 4.6 LAKE CONDAH
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 2. A new structure with power
connection incorporating aquaculture
Aim: 1. A new bridge over Darlot Creek just (eel processing facilities) interpretations
south of the weir / visitor support functions. Reference to
These works will allow the site to the new structure is contained in Stage
function as a tour destination and allow Two of the Budj Bim Master Plan.
effective site management of the area
east of Darlot Creek and Lake Condah.
This provides a water based tourism
opportunity.

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

Fishtrap systems and aquaculture Woven eel net Green of reeds and vegetation Eel net weaving – notional design
selection from possum skin cloak

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS junction of the lake and Darlot –– Archaeological research has dated
Creek (Killara) the South West Lake Condah
Lake Condah and the Budj Bim –– The Budj Bim landscape consists fishtraps at 6,700 years old, making
landscape together form the oldest of a large volcanic lava flow that –– Each aquaculture system is this the oldest freshwater fishtrap
freshwater aquaculture system in the blocked and diverted the rivers and essentially a maze consisting of: system in the world
world. Eels and other fish migrate creeks of the area, and created
annually up and down creeks and extensive wetlands and lakes ‚‚ long channels to direct the water –– The shortfinned eels (kooyang) live
rivers seeking still, shallow lakes and into the system and grow in the shallow freshwater,
ponds to live in. At Lake Condah, the –– The stony country was perfect for the sunlit and nutrient rich environment
Kerrup Jmara clan of the Gunditjmara Gunditjmara to create the extensive ‚‚ long walls that defined each main of Budj Bim. At sexual maturity (14
Nation built 13 ingeniously engineered network of channels and fishtraps system and were used as elevated yrs for males and 18 yrs for females)
fishtraps to take advantage of this that make up the Lake Condah and walkways they turn from black to silver.
water-borne bounty whatever the Tyrendarra aquaculture system
season or level of water. ‚‚ winged walls to direct the water –– Seasonal movements demonstrate
–– The fishtrap systems made use of and eels into an elaborate maze how the water-borne bounty is
QUOTE fluctuating levels of water. Deep of channels available all year:
bays in the lava flow were used to
“Lake Condah is the heart of catch the returning galaxia, and the ‚‚ v-shaped gaps at the apex of ‚‚ spring and early summer – eels
Gunditjmara country … we have fishtraps in Darlot Creek caught the weirs across the channels were migrate out to sea to spawn in
always been with the lake and it eels on their migration downstream designed to accommodate three the Coral Sea
has always looked after us … if the to four metre long, woven funnel
lake is good then we are good … –– Lake Condah (Tae Rak) is the largest of shaped nets ‚‚ autumn – galaxias migrate
we have been different since the these lakes and was the most extensive downstream to spawn
lake was drained by authorities but of the Gunditjmara’s eel aquaculture ‚‚ the nets were woven from wiry
with water soon to return, we will network with five fishtraps at the puung’ort grass and were held in ‚‚ mid-winter to late spring – young
achieve an important healing for southwest end of the lake place by stones eel ‘elvers’ migrate up stream
the country and for ourselves.” Ken
Saunders, Gunditjmara Elder –– Consequently most of the ‚‚ captured eels were stored in ‚‚ late spring – young galaxias
settlements were in this area, and ponds near home sites. Others migrate upstream
in particular on the peninsula that were smoked in hollows of large
juts out into the lake, being at the trees, and often used as valuable
trade items

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LAKE CONDAH

LAKE CONDAH

DARLOT Lake Condah has special significance for the
CREEK Gunditjmara people.

(LSIMTAEGSETO1NSEITREOAACDCESS) It is an extraordinarily rich wetland, teaming with b
birdlife and fish, especially eels. Consequently it is
PRIVATE the location of the largest number of fishtraps and View towards site of Eel Processing Facility
FARMLAND associated stone huts in the Budj Bim landscape.
It also has the oldest sites, with evidence of the
fishtraps dating back some 6,700 years.

a

1

PRIVATE 2 West shore of Lake Condah
BLUEGUM View of Darlot Creek at location of bridge
PLANTATION LAKE
CONDAH
FUTURE SITE ACCESS ROAD
3
PRIVATE c d
FARMLAND 4

CO(DNADRALHOTDRCARIENEK) Southwest Fishtraps Area

SOUTHWEST
FISHTRAPS AREA

KEY PLAN

0 200 400m

LEGEND EXISTING CARPARK & JETTY e f
1 LOCATION OF PROPOSED EEL PROCESSING / VISITOR FACILITY
2 EXISTING WEIR
3 LOCATION OF PROPOSED BRIDGE ACROSS DARLOT CREEK
4

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WALKING TRACK TO MULDOONS (GUIDED TOURS) IMAGES VSiaetweltloitweairmdsagseiteooffLEaeklePCroocnedsasihng Facility SVaietwelloitef DimaralSVogoiteeuCwotrfhseLwefarkeoksiemnt ClFowioscnhaadlttkiraoaihnnpgosftArbarrecidakgeapproaching
a
NOTE: NO LAND SURVEY OF THE SITE HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN TO DATE. b West shore of Lake Condah d
DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR DIAGRAMMATIC PURPOSES ONLY. c Muldoons Conservation Area e

f Views from walking track approaching Muldoons

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LAKE CONDAH – AQUACULTURE CENTRE 2 5 1 –– At this stage it is assumed
3 that eel processing will be
LAKE CONDAH - AQUACULTURE CENTRE 4 FUTURE HIGH WATER LINE Entrance Signage on a relatively small scale,
FUTURE LOW WATER LINE –– Large site naming signage at with sales generated as an
PRIVATE FARMLAND EXISTING WATER LINE add-on experience to tours
the main vehicle entrances and the proposed building
5 including the relevant site icon has been sized to suit this
type of operation. However,
LOCATION PLAN Location Signage if sales increase over time as
0 10 20m –– Simple locational signage projected under the different
scenarios outlined in the ‘Budj
LEGEND elements at the entrance to Bim Traditional Aquaculture
1 CAR PARK the walking track/ boardwalk Interpretation Centre Business
2 EEL PROCESSING FACILITY area that features the name, Plan 2014-2019’ then a
3 JETTY / PONTOON brief site description and the second, more industrial type
4 LAKE CONDAH relevant site icon of processing facility could
5 WALKING TRAIL –– Three varying sized plinths be constructed to the west
that create visual attraction of this building and the
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of content demonstration and tourism
purposes.
Aquaculture Centre
–– An Aquaculture Centre is Boardwalk

proposed on the western –– An elevated boardwalk is
shore of Lake Condah to proposed that weaves in and
showcase the significance around the bank of the lake,
of water in the Gunditjmara leading to the front of the
way of life and provide a aquaculture facility.
launching place for water-
based tourism activities. –– The surface and/or edge
–– It is located near the of walkway and handrail
proposed long term site could feature a pattern that
access point, to the south of simulates the funnelling of
the existing access road and eels into an eel trap system.
car park. This could be etched into the
surface of the handrail or
stencilled onto the surface of
the deck

–– Visual cues and physical
barriers would guide visitors
along the boardwalk, thereby
simulating the funnelling of
the eels

–– The exiting walkway could
continue to have a few of
the eels pattern images,
indicating the continuation
of some eels moving past the
eel trap

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LAKE CONDAH – AQUACULTURE CENTRE –– The Aquaculture Centre sits –– A jetty leads down to a
on a raised platform, accessed pontoon that will rise and fall
LLAAKKEECCOONNDDAAHH- -AAQQUUAACCUULLTTUURREECCEENNTTRREE via a boardwalk based on the with changing water levels.
generic walkway system. The This will provide a launching
99 exact level of the floor will need place for water-based
1111 to be determined at the next activities such as boat and
stage of design as the water canoe tours.
88 55 44 33 levels in Lake Condah may rise
77 further above current levels –– The master plan refers to the
66 22 with plans to restore more connection of mains power
ROROOFOOFVOEVRER 11 flows into the lake system. to the site. However in light
of the isolated location and
0 0 2 2 4m4m –– A circular cut-out is made in the environmental values of
111L3597286401E111L3597268410GEGENEEEEDKCCJTVWEDNEEEOIEIEDEEOAKCCJTVWTEATELLLDLEEEFOIIEIOAOCWTTLAETITELLLLSPTFIVEHOELCYTWLTIIAERMENSPTTRV/EEHELRY/INAEORRMGENONTR/EORPT/KNEIEROCGONKEAOOODPTLKEIEC/IKSNEAONNOEMDLVTSE/IKSNCTGNNE/MAISVTSEOKDKCTG/SIAISWNEIODOKTSSIWGNIIOINPTSNNGIINAPGNGNTAGGACTRHACERHAEA the deck to house a holding the project, we recommend
tank for eels, which will serve that on-site solar electricity
both a functional and display generation be considered as
purpose. an alternative. An array of
panels could be mounted on
HIGHIHGWH AWTAETRELRINLEINE the roof of the Aquaculture
Centre, with battery storage
LOLWOWWAWTAETRELRINLEINE located within the utility area
of the building.
1010
Interpretation

Theme: Eel aquaculture systems
– old and new

–– Large deck around the facility
allowing views and access
into the building

–– Eel tank that allows visitors to
view and feed eels

–– Continue the boardwalk eel
graphics into the main deck
area, leading to and circling
the eel tank

–– The facility’s large windows
could feature large-scale
decorative graphics and
simple text applied using glass
film, featuring single colour
‘etched’ style translucent
images

–– The wall of the eel tank
would feature graphics
panels applied to the surface
to describe the lifecycle and
seasonal migration patterns
of the eels

FLFOLOOORRPLPALNAN

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LAKE CONDAH – AQUACULTURE CENTRE

LAKE CONDAH - AQUACULTURE CENTRE

–– The design uses an
architectural language and
materials consistent with
structures at other sites,
with a Corten steel fascia
encasing the generous roof
overhang and a gridmesh
deck surrounding the building
on all sides.

–– The west-facing wall of the
building will be glass, to take
in views of the lake and make
the eel processing operation
visible to tourists. The utility
areas of the building are
located at the rear of the
building, with service access
away from public view.

'CORTEN' STEEL FACSIA
BI-FOLDING GLAZED DOORS

ELEVATION BALUSTRADE AND HANDRAIL JETTY
WITH INTERPRETATIONS EEL HOLDING TANK

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LAKE CONDAH – CONDAH DRAIN BRIDGE

‘Condah Drain’ Bridge –– Like the bridge at enter the bridge and need to

LAKE CONDAH - CONDAH DRAIN BRIDGE –– A new bridge is proposed Tyrendarra IPA, this bridge be carefully designed in terms
over the Condah Drain (the is an important threshold, of content, desired effect
modified section of Darlot marking the entry point into and volume settings. All
Creek at the south end of an ancient and culturally equipment can be solid state
Lake Condah). This bridge will significant landscape. It is and powered by adjacent
be for both pedestrian and therefore essential that the solar panels.
vehicle use and will provide bridge design provides an
access to the Southwest experience that is much more Southwest Fishtraps
Fishtraps area for guided than a utilitarian crossing.
tours and management Interpretation
purposes. –– This bridge uses a similar
language to that at the IPA, Theme: Ancient fishtrap
EELLEEVVAATTIIOONN with a steel girder frame clad systems and village
in slender timber battens to
TTOO AAQQUUAACCUULLTTUURREE CCEENNTTRREE create a fine-grained linear –– This is an extremely significant
hatch pattern. The scale of site, with archaeological work
11 this bridge is significantly dating the fishtraps at 6,700
larger however; both for years old and which was still
functional reasons and to in use during the Mission era.
create a stronger visual
impact within this heavily –– Potential for a boardwalk
modified landscape. sensitively located around the
edge of the site and returning
Interpretation along the elevated rise to show
barrier weirs, holding ponds
and the stone house circles

Theme: Welcome to country –– An entrance signage/ plinth

–– The bridge is designed to would announce the site and
provide a welcome and sense its significance

of anticipation as people –– Interpretation to be primarily

enter the extremely important guided with the on-site

Southwest Fishtraps interpretive elements designed

–– Potentially named after the to support this activity

22 local Kerrup Jmara clan - ‘the –– Key items could be

people of the lake’ highlighted by ‘view-stations’

–– Simple text and images could and handrail signage that
11 be etched into the deck of correspond to sections of the
1883 diagram of the site by
theTOb'TrHidE ge or the bridge’s Surveyor Alexander Ingram.
surMrUoLuDOnOdNiSn' g vertical elements.

This would be a welcome to –– A cross-section excavation

the country and point out could be provided to show

that people are about to the true nature of the fishtrap

44 enter a very special place. construction

LLEEGGEENNDD 33 TO SOUTHWEST –– Potential to include a series –– In the longer term, it may
11 VVEEHHIICCLLEE // PPEEDDEESSTTRRIIAANN TTRRAACCKK FISHTRAPS AREA
22 BBRRIIDDGGEE
33 CCOONNDDAAHH DDRRAAIINN ((DDAARRLLOOTT CCRREEEEKK)) of evocative soundscapes be possible re-introduce
44 RREEVVEEGGEETTAATTIIOONN AARREEAA
located along the length of water into the area using

the bridge, featuring people a water ladder or simple

PPLLAANN singing popular traditional pump. This will however need
00 22 44mm
songs as a welcome to to be verified in terms of
72 LOCATION DETAILS country. The soundscapes conservation and management
would be triggered as people requirements of the site.

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4. LOCATION 4.7 MT ECCLES AND LAKE SURPRISE
DETAILS

MASTERPLAN DETAILS Details: 2. Improved toilet facilities

Aim: 1. A refurbished visitor interpretation 3. New multi-layered interpretations
building (existing structure), systems around the crater edge
These works will establish the location allowing a walk through experience.
as a tour ‘starting point’ and a place Displays will include a scale model 4. A new cantilevered lookout and
that provides an overview of the Budj of the Budj Bim landscape, video walkway on the crater rim which
Bim concept with special themes presentations and limited artefact functions as the trail start / finish
relating to geology and creation displays point
stories. This is a place that could
support short duration tour products
and special events.

TOPIC ICON COLOURS PATTERN

Creation stories Budj Bim erupting Earthy browns of the forest timbers Volcanic craters from above – notional
design selection from possum skin cloak

KEY MESSAGE MAIN POINTS –– The Gunditjmara would have seen –– This landscape of fractured and
all 10 eruptions. The oldest dated scattered rock with deep channels,
Budj Bim is the Gunditjmara name –– Budj Bim means ‘high head’ – a fishtrap at 6,700yo demonstrates sink holes, wetlands and lakes made
for Mt Eccles. A volcano that fell remnant of one of the ancestor that the Gunditjmara occupied Tae this a place of rich and abundant
silent only 7,000 years ago, Budj beings who brought life to the land Rak (Lake Condah) relatively soon wildlife – the perfect place for
Bim is an ancestor creation being during the Dreaming at the dawn after its creation by Budj Bim settlement and the harvesting of
whose glowing red lava flows the of time nature’s resources
Gunditjmara observed spreading in –– The volcanic rubble and fractured
viscous waves across the land, blocking –– The volcano erupted for 27,000 scoria now make up the surface of
rivers, forming wetlands and creating years in at least 10 waves, finishing the old lava flow
the area we now recognise as the Budj 7,000 years ago
Bim landscape.
–– The final lava flow blocked Darlot
Creek to form Lake Condah,
Condah Swamp and Whittlebury
Swamp

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MT ECCLES AND LAKE SURPRISE

BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) Mount Eccles National Park is already an established
visitor destination and as such, represents an
5 important entry to the Budj Bim Way.
4
An existing walking track circumvents the perimeter of
1 Lake Surprise and Mt Eccles (Budj Bim). Camping facilities
and toilets are provided, which are popular during school
and public holiday periods, especially Easter.

PRIVATE ab
FARMLAND
Walking path approaching the summit of Budj Bim
View towards proposed lookout site from near summit
LAKE Existing Visitor Centre
SURPRISE

TO MACARTHUR

VIEW 2 d
c
3

PRIVATE
FARMLAND

VIEW View of Budj Bim from proposed lookout site

KEY PLAN ef

0 100 200m IMAGES pathSaaptperloliatechiimngatghee osufmBmuditjoBf iBmud(Mj BtimEccles) d Existing Visitor Centre Existing Toilet Block
a Walking e
LEGEND f Satellite image of Budj Bim (Mt Eccles)
1 EXISTING LOOKOUT & CAR PARK b View towards proposed lookout site from near summit Existing Toilet Block
2 BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) SUMMIT
3 LOCATION OF PROPOSED NEW CANTILEVERED LOOKOUT c View of Budj Bim from proposed lookout site
4 EXISTING VISITOR CENTRE
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EXISTING CRATER RIM WALKING TRACK

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

74 LOCATION DETAILS

MT ECCLES VISITOR CENTRE FP REMOVE ALL SURFACE Visitor Centre
EXISTING CONDITIONS MOUNTED CONDUITS
1 –– The existing Parks Victoria
MT ECCLES VISITOR CENTRE REMOVE CEILING FANS office will be refurbished
2 AND LIGHT FITTINGS as a visitor centre and will
NORTH ELEVATION house interpretive displays
3 REMOVE HINGED DOORS & that introduce the Budj Bim
REMOVE FIREPLACE EXISTING INTERPRETATIONS landscape.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
REMOVE CARPET –– Originally designed as a visitor
centre, the existing building
4 has a number of interesting
features such as the curved
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN bluestone walls, high ceilings
0 1 2m and crazy paving that will be
retained. The modifications
LEGEND proposed are therefore
1 PARKS VICTORIA MEETING ROOM relatively minor in nature, as
2 PARKS VICTORIA OFFICE noted on the drawings.
3 COMMS CABINET & SWITCHBOARD
4 EXTERNAL PAVED AREA –– The most significant change
proposed is to replace the
BUDJ BIM MASTER PLAN  |  STAGE ONE DESIGN WORKS  |  FINAL REPORT OCTOBER 2015 existing plywood hinged
doors with glazed sliding
doors, to make the main
space less internal and allow
views into the centre when it
is not open. These doors have
existing interpretation panels
that were recently installed
and we suggest that these be
relocated to the nearby picnic
shelters, to avoid confusion
with the new Budj Bim Way
interpretations.

LOCATION DETAILS 75

MT ECCLES VISITOR CENTRE REMOVERESMPLOIVTESYSSPTLIETMSYSTEM Interactive Model and
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN A/C UNITA/&CCUONNITD&UICTOSNDUITS Display
NEW SLNIDEINWGSGLILDAINZEGDGDLOAZOERDSDOORS
MT EMCCTLEECSCVLIESSITVOISRITCOERNTCREENTRE Interpretation
RETAIN REEXTISATININEGXWISITNIDNOGWWSINDOWS
–– A large interactive model of Theme: The Budj Bim Way - a
the Budj Bim landscape will UPGRADUEPGALRLALDIEGHATLLFLITIGTHINTGFSITTTOINGS TO way of seeing and the creation
form the centrepiece of the SUIT PRSOUPIOT SPERDOPDOISSPELDAYDSISPLAYS of the surrounding landscape
display within the main space. PAINT APLLAIENXTPAOLSLEEDXPROOSOEFD ROOF
TRUSSETSR&USLSINEINSG& MLIANTINTGBLMAACTKT BLACK –– The large 3D model of the
–– The adjacent separate office PROVIDPERPOOVWIDEERPFOOWREPRRFOOPROSPERDOPOSED Budj Bim landscape will be
space will be retained for use NORTHNEOLRETVHATEILOENVATION NEW MONDEEWL.MCOHDAESLE. ICNHTAOSFELIONOTOR FLOOR approx. 3m x 2m
by Gunditj Mirring. AND PATACNHD PPAAVTICNHGP. AVING.
–– The model will feature a
EXTEND 'BEAXMTESNTDON'BEA'MCSRTAOZNYEP'ACVRINAZGY PAVING 11 NEW SLNIDEINWGSGLILDAINZEGDGDLOAZOERDSDWOITOHRS WITH simple representation of the
TO MATCHTOEXMIASTCINHGEWXIHSETRINEG WHERE APPLIEDAPGPLLAIZEIDNGGLFAILZMINTGOFPILRMETVOENPTREVENT area’s topography expressed
BUDJ BIMBULADNJ DBSIMCALAPNEDSCAPE INTERFEINRTEENRCFEERWEITNHCEPRWOITJEHCPTRIOONJECTION as stepped/ stylised tiers
CARPET HCAASRBPETENHARSEMBEOEVNEDREMOVED MODEL WMIOTHDEL WITH that become the projection
PAINT APLLAIENXTTAELRLNEAXLTTEIRMNBAELRTIMBER surface for overhead lighting.
NEW SLIDNINEGWGSLLAIDZIENDGDGOLOAZRESD DOORS PROJECTPORROJAEBCOTVOER ABOVE FRAMINFGRDAAMRINKG DARK
RE-LINE TRIEM-BLIENREFTRIAMMBEDR FRAMED –– The projected lighting can
WALLS ANWDAPLLASINATNDDAPRAKINT DARK 22 be used to present locational
features and sequenced
44 33 events/ stories.

PROPOPSREODPFOLSOEODRFPLLOAONR PLAN –– The model will be interactive
0 10 21 2 with several main functions
and controlled by the use of
LEGENDLEGEND simple touchscreens/ tablets.
1 V1ISITORVIISNIFTOORRMINAFTOIORNM&ATDIOISNPL&ADYISAPRLEAAY AREA It can operate either as an
2 O2FFICEO(GFFUINCDEI(TGJUMNIDRIRTIJNMGI)RRING) interactive information device
3 C3OMMSCCOAMBMINSECTA&BISNWEITTC&HSBWOITACRHDBOARD or as a selected show (approx.
4 EX4TERNEAXLTEPRANVAELDPAARVEEAD AREA 2 to 3 minutes duration).

76 LOCATION DETAILS –– The remainder of the
visitor centre should remain
uncluttered, with the walls
simply featuring a series
of slender wall panels that
present each of the Budj
Bim locations. These panels
would be consistent with
the proposed colours and
graphics language relevant
to each site and provide
simple information about the
significance of each site.

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MT ECCLES VISITOR CENTRE – INTERACTIVE MODEL AND DISPLAY

3D INTERACTIVE MODEL SAMPLE SCENARIOS

Formation of Budj Bim Locations, roads, rivers Model Scenarios 3. Budj Bim Dreaming story
landscape and wetlands (selected show)
1. Locations, roads,
Alambie Lake Surprise vegetation, rivers and –– Lighting and soundscape
wetlands (interactive) sequence shows the story
Lake Lake of the Creator Beings who
Condah Gorrie –– Default status with simple made the different features of
Condah lighting the land, and the one whose
Mission Budj Bim giant body transformed to
Way –– Visitors can select specific make the peaks of Tappoc
Kurtonitj locations for further (Mt Napier) and Budj Bim.
information via interactive
Tyrendarra touchscreens mounted on the –– The story can also include the
IPA perimeter of the map depositing of the egg shaped
stones at Tyrendarra by the
Convincing –– When selected, each location Rainbow Serpent
Ground is highlighted on the map
with relevant information –– Associated audio featuring
Budj Bim Dreaming show presented on the touchscreen atmospheric soundscapes and
displays simple narration spoken by a
local Gunditjmara person
2. Formation of Budj Bim
landscape (selected show) –– Potential to base the
sequence and audio on the
–– Lighting sequence shows Budj Monash University animations
Bim eruption, lava flow to the that can be presented on the
sea, blocking of Darlot Creek, touchscreen displays
formation of Lake Condah,
diversion of Fitzroy River 4. Eumerella War (interactive)

–– Associated audio featuring –– The interactive touchscreens
atmospheric soundscapes and can be used to select key
simple narration events and locations

–– Explanatory text and imagery –– When each location or event
presented on the touchscreen is selected, the location could
displays be lit on the map with the
historical events presented
eB30r,u0u0d0pYjEtABsRSimAGO using associated narration,
supporting text and images
(duration of approx. 30
seconds to 1 minute)

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BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) LOOKOUT TO BUDJ BIM SUMMIT Lake Surprise Walking Track Interpretation
VIEW
BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) LOOKOUT –– The walking track around Theme: Budj Bim’s journey – the
A the crater can be a culturally formation of the land and its laws
4 focused journey about the by the ancestor creation being
importance of Budj Bim.
1 –– The interpretation can
2 –– It is proposed that visitors be primarily focus on the
directed to undertake the ancestor being’s journey in
1 walking track in a clockwise the Dreaming. This is the
direction, starting with a birthplace of the Budj Bim
DETAIL PLAN
0 1 2m gentle ascent from the top landscape and of the resource

LEGEND 3 car park. rich environment that the
1 WALKING PATH AROUND CRATER RIM
2 BLUESTONE PLATFORM WITH ETCHED PATTERNS –– This avoids distracting Gunditjmara enjoyed.
3 GRIDMESH DECK ON CANTILEVERED STEEL STRUCTURE
4 BARRIER / FENCE infrastructure and takes –– Allocasuarinas, according to

78 LOCATION DETAILS the visitor up past a line the creation story, guarded

of Allocasuarinas to a Budj Bim’s high head. This

penultimate rise with a grove links in with the Convincing

of Allocasuarinas. Ground site at the other

end of the Budj Bim Way.

Significantly, this is the

only place on the crater

rim walk where there are

distinctive Allocasuarinas.

The interpretation could point

visitors to listening to the sound

CRATER RIM of the wind whispering through
their needle-like leaves.

–– The actual peak of Budj Bim is

a sacred site and not suitable

for interpretation.

–– Interpretation on the crater rim

walk can be in a variety of forms

4 such as low signage embedded
into rock, engravings into

timber seats, and as part of

VIEW OVER LAVA FLOW the handrail system.

–– A simple sign or viewfinder

could present the view of Budj

Bim from the position of the

colonial artist, Eugene Von

Guerard’s famous painting. The

image could be printed onto

a semi-transparent screen to

provide a see-through view of

the crater then and now. This

presentation could highlight the

different cultural understanding

and appreciation of this view by

a non-Indigenous person.

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BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) LOOKOUT

BUDJ BIM (MT ECCLES) LOOKOUT

Cantilevered Lookout cantilevered section of the
–– A new cantilevered lookout lookout will be a Corten
gridmesh platform supported
is proposed on the crater rim, on a steel frame, using a
as part of an interpretive trail similar construction to the
around the crater edge. bridges at Lake Condah and
Tyrendarra IPA.
–– The location of the existing
lookout appears to be driven Interpretation
mainly by convenience – it is
the closest point to the car Theme: Budj Bim - cultural
park and entry to the National views of the landscape
Park. However, in considering
the most appropriate location –– The lookout interpretation
for explaining the Budj Bim could include a panorama
creation story an alternative panel that describes the
location is proposed for a new various viewed locations,
lookout on the south western but with a focus on the
edge of the crater rim. cultural understandings of
the landscape and using
–– This new lookout will have Dhauwurd wurrung names.
a direct view towards
the summit of Budj Bim. 1 3
The summit is of great 4
significance in the indigenous 2
creation story, representing
the forehead of one of CRATER LAKE
the creator beings who
transformed into part of the SECTION 1m
landscape at the end of the 0
Dreaming.
LEGEND
–– This location is also relatively 1 BLUESTONE PLATFORM WITH ETCHED PATTERNS
elevated and offers views to 2 GRIDMESH DECK ON CANTILEVERED STEEL STRUCTURE
the south over the lava flow 3 INTERPRETATIONS ALONG TIMBER HANDRAIL
that formed the Budj Bim 4 HARDWOOD BATTENS TO FORM BALUSTRADE
landscape. On a clear day it
is possible to see as far as the
coast.

–– The lookout is therefore
designed as a platform for
viewing in two directions.
It is divided into two
distinct halves: a large slab
of bluestone (comprised
of several segments) is
embedded in the ground
and engraved with a linear
pattern based on the possum
skin cloak, mirroring the
memorial located at the
Convincing Ground; the

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MT ECCLES AND TOILET BLOCK

ECMCTLEECSCTLOEISLETTOBILLEOTCBKLOCK
MT ECCLES TOILET BLOCK

PUMP PUMP PUMP PUMP

PUMP PUMP Toilets

–– There are two toilet facilities

at Mt Eccles to cater for

the seasonal fluctuations in

55 55 visitor numbers. The building
closest to the visitor centre
5 NEW SANITNAERWYSCAONMITPAARRYTMCOENMTPARTMENT 5 (known as the front toilet)
DFIOSAARSBP1ILE4IO2T8IPEDA.F1LSICOS-E2CTAAR0WOESB0PSI1I9TCLE4SHI'ODO2T&8IMEAPEA.NSM1MLPSDCE-EIFLOB2GICTWOSY0UWBNOEAA0RLIWSSIL9SBFTACPISAI1OIHT'NTOLDEN4Y&RHITMEOA2TI'T8SMIMPPEA.I1LLOBGSR-EYUB2NYT0LIWWOLFC0AIIIO9TONTTCYRHH'TMOD' PMEAASMPRILBGTYUNMLWFEAIONNTRHTT
is used all year round, with
ACCESS & MOBILITY'
the ‘back toilet’ opened up
LARGER ALCACREGSESRIBALECCTEOSILSEIBTL&E TOILET &
ASSH1O4W28EA.1RC-2CTAS0OES0HS19OC4S'OWD2&8EMEA.SM1PRLC-IALO2GCTYR0BNOEA0GSIWSL9SFHCEISI1OT'TOORD4Y&RHEWM2A'8SMPCE.I1LOGRC-YB2ENT0IWSOLF0SIIO9TTCIBYRH'ODL' EMESPTILGOYNILWEFTIOTR&H only during busy periods. The
ACCESS & MOBILITY'
2100 SB/MB SB/MB SB/MB 1835 SB/MB SB/MB SB/MB front building will be used
2100 1835 by tourists travelling the Budj
33 3 1835 33 3 Bim Way and is the subject of
this design proposal.

2100 NEW SHOWNERWCSOHMOPWAERRTMCOENMTPARTMENT –– The existing toilets are
WITHOUT SWTIETHPOINUTTOSSTNHEEOPWWINSETHROOAWSRHEEORAWCEORMAPRAERATMfEuNnTctional, adequate in
HWS HWS
HWS HWS
HWS HWS
66 66 N&EDWOOWRASLLTN&HLEDIRWNOOINOWUGRGASSLH,LTOPHLUN&AWIRNTREDIOTWITNOHUITGOWOGISORUHA,SNTOLPSLTUSAHLTTRIRENTPOIITNUIIGNOGTSNHO,SOPSUAHTROTWIncoToEIuuORnmrNdAiSnbRitseEiopAr neac.ntHdiooninwiterevwaesarosdnnuaorbitnleegd

62 2 6
2280 2810
2280 2280 24 4 28102 2 44 that the finishes and fixtures
2810 2 are dated and the existing
4 4 NEW SANITNAERWYSFAIXNTITUARREYSFIXTURES

THROUGHTOHURTOUGHONUETW SANITARY FIXTURESaccessible toilet and shower
THROUGHOUT
GAS GAS GAS GAS facility falls well below the
2100 RE-CLAD ARLEL-ECXLATEDRAIOLLREWXATELLRSIOR WALLS
2100 2100 GAS ORBW' ISTTHECEOOLRLSBOWH'REISTBETHOTENCE'NDOLIGRLS'COHEUR-TWECSBESILTTOTKAOHNYD'NMD'C.IAGO'LCHLLUOTESRSXTBKTOOYEMN'R. DIO'RCUWSATLOLMS 1835 GAS current access standard
1835
11 ORB' STEEL SHEET 'NIGHT SKY'. 1835 11 NEW NON-NSELIWP VNIONNY-LSFLLIPOVOIRNYL FLOOR (AS1428.1-2009 Design for

1 1 THROUGHTOHURTOUGHONUETW NON-SLIP VINYL FLOOARccess & Mobility).
THROUGHOUT
–– Refurbishments are proposed

to these facilities as noted

990 990 4050 4050 1410 1410 4050 4050 on the drawings, in order to
990
EXISTINEGXFISLTOINOGR FPLOAONR PLAN 4050 1410 4050 improve their appearance and
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN
make the accessible toilet

PROPOSPERDOPFLOOSOEDR FPLOAONR PLAN compliant with the current
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
access standard.

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01 2

NDLEGEND
FE1MALEFTEOMLIEALGELETENTODILET
AC2CESSAIBCE1CETSOSILIFBEEETMTAOLIELETTOILET
MA3LE TOMIALE2LET TOAILCECTESSIBE TOILET
PL4UMBINPLGU3AMLBLIENYMGAALLELETOY ILET
SE5PTIC STEAPN4TKIC TPALNUKMBING ALLEY
CH6EMICCAHLE5SMTIOCRASELESPTTOICRTEANK

6 CHEMICAL STORE

80 LOCATION DETAILS

BUDJ BIM
MASTER PLAN
STAGE ONE
DESIGN WORKS

5. RECOMMENDATIONS



5. RECOMMENDATIONS

The work produced in this report is at COST PLAN DESIGN CONTRACT
a ‘Concept Design’ level and as such, DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTATION
it is the first step in the design process. The master plan included notional
In order to see the proposed works budgets for each of the items in the Once funding has been secured, Following the approval of the design
through to realisation on the ground, brief for Stage 1 works. These budgets design development should development proposals, the project
there are a number of further steps were obviously set prior to any design be undertaken by an architect, should be documented in detail to
which need to be undertaken. These work being undertaken and have interpretive designer and graphic produce the technical drawings and
steps are outlined below: not been prepared by a quantity designer. This will develop and specifications needed for construction.
surveyor, so they are not a reliable refine the concept design proposals, This process will once again be led
indication of the cost of the project. including any modifications needed to by an architect, interpretive designer
We recommend that a professional meet budget limitations. The concept and graphic designer. The input of the
quantity surveyor now be engaged designs will be tailored to suit the specialist consultants mentioned in the
to prepare a cost plan, based on the conditions at each site, after more design development stage will also be
design information in this report. This detailed site information is gathered. required to fully document the final
plan should include enough detail to In order to do this, a land surveyor designs. A more detailed cost plan
provide site by site breakdowns, as will be needed to undertake detailed may be required during this stage, to
well as the cost of individual elements feature surveys of the relevant areas of confirm that the project is on budget.
such as toilets, various lengths of each site, as well as an archaeologist, The final product of this stage will be
walkways, interpretive signage design to survey and identify the remains of the detailed documentation of the
and manufacture. A full identity villages and aquaculture systems. Stage 1 works ready for competitive
and branding exercise should also tendering by construction contractors.
be included, based on the indicative This stage will also involve the input of
branding details in this report. The cost other specialist consultants, including TENDER &
plan can then be used to accompany a structural / civil engineer, a building CONSTRUCTION
this report in any funding applications. surveyor, a landscape architect and
an AV/soundscape/specialist lighting We recommend that a selective
APPLICATION FOR designer (to design and specify all tender process be adopted for this
FUNDING technology recommendations). project. This is a two-step process,
Throughout the design development where Expressions of Interest are
Gunditj Mirring should apply for process, consultation will be needed sought through public advertisement,
funding for the next stages of the with Gunditj Mirring in order to ensure then a selected list of contractors
project from the relevant local, state that the designs are appropriate for are invited to tender, after assessing
and federal bodies. If it is clear that each site. each EOI against an agreed set of
the available funding will not cover criteria to determine their suitability.
all of the works envisaged for Stage We recommend that the same Upon completion of the tender and
1, we recommend that the works consultant team be used throughout assessment process, the construction
should be prioritised or broken into the Design Development, Contract contract will be awarded to the
further stages. The modular nature Documentation, Tender & Construction successful contractor and the
of the design proposed will assist this stages, in order to maintain continuity construction work will commence.
process if it is required. We strongly and make the design process more Given the complex and sensitive
recommend a staged approach over efficient. In selecting a consultant team nature of this project, we recommend
reducing the quality of the proposed for these stages, consideration should that the design team remain
infrastructure, as this will undermine be given to the experience and depth involved throughout the tender and
the potential World Heritage status of of understanding of the project that construction stage. This expert input
the landscape and affect the success of the consultant team brings, as well will be critical to ensuring that the final
the scheme as a high-quality tourism their ability to maintain the design built outcome is consistent with the
experience. We suggest seeking intent of the initial concepts developed vision for the project.
further advice from the authors of in this report.
this report before committing to any
significant design changes.

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