On the 15th of March a meeting was held Sapphire Coast Cultural Heritage Working Group to mobilise the project. One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the identification of possible ‘hero stories’ for heritage tourism in the Sapphire Coast:
• Marine Discovery – the geological processes (meeting of two oceans) that create the abundance of sea life we have today. Links to science , research, and folklore.
• Naturally Inspired – tales of a creative energy stemming from nature; inspiring music, arts and culture; and events (e.g. Four Winds, Folk fest, etc) starting with the early poets.
• Killers of Eden – An amazing tale of humans and killer whales working together linked to whaling history, Indigenous heritage, and a violent past.
• The tyranny of distance – an unspoilt, protected and geographically secluded stretch of coastline home to great walks, ship wrecks, scenic drives (eg Tilba to Tathra) and a history of human courage (e.g. the sailors from Preservation Island and their journey to Port Jackson).
• Out of sight, out of mind – how Eden was to become the Nation’s capital and illegal trade and activities flourished away from the colonies.
• Inspiring endeavours – the history of trade and enterprise including indigenous trails (e.g. Bundian Way), the Matthew Munn story of Merimbula as a corn mill and enterprises such as Bega cheese.
• The Bundian Way – an ancient Indigenous trade route thought to be the oldest trade route on the planet linking the coast to the mountains.
• In the shadow of the mountains – the geological and ecological history of the fertile Bega Valley, the coastal strip and the mysteries of special natural places (Goolaga, Mt Imlay, Lake Wallaga, etc).
• Against all odds – the villages and communities of the gold fields, heroic tales, and how nature continues to shape the landscape.
• A Cultural Corridor – the coast road as an artist’s visual journey.
• Paradise found – how for generations people have found their own ‘Garden of Eden’ on the Sapphire Coast with
its natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle.
Are there other stories that need to told or that better link the products and experiences in the region?
See page nine of Marks 1st report for a preliminary list of Sapphire Coast Heritage products and experiences. What is missing?
From the preliminary list of Sapphire Coast Heritage products and experiences a few people have emailed me direct with the following additions:
ReplyDeleteBega Pioneer Museum
Merimbula Old School Museum,
Kamaruka
The old wooden bridges on the Bermagui - Tathra Road and other historical bridges in the region
AND a question: what books and self published material has been published in the region telling stories about the region? Past and present? any ideas?
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