Thank you to all those who participated in the weekend workshops!
We heard some amazing stories of creation, geology, dreaming and a connection to nature (see below) that only added to the core themes of:
The Killers of Eden - Aboriginal Killer Whale partnerships, Ben Boyd, Davidson Whaling Station working with the Killer Whales, Old Tom and the Killer Whale Museum, the Whaling Walk, the story of Boydtown.
Meeting of the Waters - the closest point to the Continential shelf, the meeting of two ocean currents, geological wonders, the cruel sea and how she gives and takes, abundant fishing and marine life, the scientific signficance of the Sapphire Coast, where the rivers meet the sea, fishing stories and families.
In the Shadow of the Mountains - Aboriginal dreaming trails, geological links to Montague Island and the Continential Shelf, Fertile Soils (the Tilba Soils), Ancient Rivers of Gold, Explorers Entrepeneurs and Mysteries, Conservation and Protection.
Anyone who could not make it along is welcome to contact Kate Vallely on 07 3238 1911 to share their story. The team are now identifying the locations and stories that should be developed as a first priority. This will be compiled in a report due in late May.
CULTURAL HERITAGE WORKING GROUP
Project Background
Sapphire Coast Tourism wishes to produce a Heritage Tourism Strategy that will:
• Deliver heritage tourism in the Sapphire Coast;
• Leverage the Australia’s Coastal Wilderness (ACW) National Landscape’s recognition as a world class
attraction; and
• Further develop the region’s rich historic and cultural heritage and coastal wilderness and scenery.
Targetting the international 'Experience Seeker' who are planning to travel to Australia's Coastal Wilderness,
Sapphire Coast Tourism (SCT) have identified the opportunity to provide this market with a range of heritage
experiences. With the knowledge that Experience Seekers value learning and engaging experiences of local
cultures, the Sapphire Coast is seen as an ideal destination. SCT believes that, within the ACW National Landscapes core experiences there are a further suite of outstanding attractions in the region that will be of particular interest this market, including natural, historic and cultural heritage experiences.
The Working Group welcomes contributions from anyone interested in the development of this strategy
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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