Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Cultural & Educational Trail
Artefact has helped people step into the local heritage of Lake Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains along the new foreshore trail.
The project
Location: Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains on Ngarigo Country
Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC) led the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Detailed Design as part of the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct to upgrade foreshore amenities for year-round tourism and local use.
A Cultural and Educational trail was created as part of the project, including heritage interpretation elements and public art along the foreshore.
Artefact was engaged by RGDC to prepare the Heritage Interpretation and Public Realm Art strategies, manage the artists EOI and selection process and artwork design development in collaboration with the project lead design consultant GroupGSA.
The Jindabyne Town Centre and Lake Foreshore has been identified as a key catalyst precinct to support future development in the Snowy Mountains region, balancing environmental, social, and economic priorities. Upgrades for the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, included the delivery of a Cultural and Educational Trail along a shared path between Banjo Paterson Park and Widows Creek Inlet.
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Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation
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Heritage Interpretation Strategy
Public Art
Management of artists Expression of Interests and selection process
Artwork design management
Heritage solution
The Heritage Interpretation Strategy and Public Realm Art Strategy built on existing key strategic plans and community consultation but was also informed by in-depth community consultation with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders.
The Heritage Interpretation Strategy identified key stories, suitable interpretive media, and recommended locations for interpretive elements along the trail (such as the Punt Crossing history pictured). As part of this work, Artefact designed nine interpretive panels and collaborated with Group GSA on the integration of other interpretive elements, including text inlaid into footpaths and terraced seating.
The Public Realm Art Strategy identified opportunities for Aboriginal public artworks to be incorporated into functional elements of the trail, such as feature paving, picnic shelters, signage, and play equipment. In close consultation with the Traditional Custodian Stakeholder Group, Artefact led the artist EOI and commissioning process and worked with two locally connected Aboriginal artists Marcus Mundy (artwork pictured) and Cheryl Davison to develop both the artwork concepts and final designs, which Group GSA integrated into the foreshore design.
“I wanted to pass on our sincere appreciation for your wonderful work on the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Improvement project, specifically for your work with our Aboriginal stakeholders.
Your facilitation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage inputs into the strategy and design has been delivered with respect, whilst meeting ambitious program deadlines.
The coordination of the artistic elements, including EOI process and engagement of Aboriginal artists, is also to be commended, with high quality public realm Aboriginal art produced.”